Utilitarian Origami Part I - The Cup

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed a drink of water either for thirst or for something like taking a pill? Here is a solution, learn this once and know it when you need it. There is a high probability, wherever you are, that there is a sheet of paper nearby. Notebook paper, a pamphlet, a flyeror printer paper. Anything will do. You can then fill it at the nearest faucet.

This design will use a standard rectangular sheet instead of a square one. Similar to this

Step 1 First fold

The following steps will show you what to do, I used a two color paper to make it more clear. The step following the instruction will show that instruction completed.

First take your piece of paper and bring corners A and B together and fold.

Comments

[15zhangfra]

are you guys in harverd or am i just stupid, I CAN'T DO THIS

[15zhangfra]

oop, now i can

[Fenris The bbw]

I used notebook paper and it soaked through almost immediately. I had no problems after I doubled up the paper though.

[lemonie]

Nice pictures. Coincidently something related here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/SRB9CINF1A4XVGY/#C196H8UF1B3R7P4
If you used plastic or waxed paper this would hold water for more than a few minutes?

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[happysri]

or maybe painting the inner side of the paper with crayons ?

[lemonie]

Yea, colourful waxed-paper.

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[JamesRPatrick]

Because of the design, it will hold 'till the water soaks through.