Origami Dna

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  Step 1

  Like most origami it starts with a square. Fold the square in half. Then cut along the crease.

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  Step 2

  Repeat step one on each half.

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  Step 3

  Fold one of these quarter peices in half then fold the upper and lower edges into the center.

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  Step 4

  Fold in half in the other direction then fold to line up top and bottom edges with the center crease.

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  Step 5

  Repeat in the other direction.

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  Step 6

  The crossing folds create a square. Fold so that the flaps are on the outside and the square is perpendicular to the legs.

  This completes one module

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  Step 7

  You will want at least 8 modules. I like using two colors.

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  Step 8

  Take one of each color and face them opposite directions. Interlace the flaps of each piece. Fold each side to secure.

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  Step 9

  Take the unlinked side of the module and fold each corner back to make a square.

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  Step 10

  Insert these tabs into the pocket of the linked module.

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  Step 11

  Continue the pattern as long as you want.

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  Step 12

  Give a little twist and TADA. Origami DNA.

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Conn · San Francisco, California, US · 134 projects 26th July 2011

Wow! Now that I've seen this, I wish I could have done this for a project in which I had to make a model of DNA. xD This is awesome, and you did a great job.

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