Everyone loves a moment in the spotlight, and a hand-folded medal is the quickest way to make someone feel like a champion. Whether it's for a backyard sports day, a classroom achievement, or just because your kid built the tallest block tower, this little paper award says 'well done' better than words.

This short 13-step tutorial takes you from a single square to a finished medal with a ribbon loop at the top — no glue, no fuss, just a few friendly folds. It's the kind of project you can crank out by the dozen when the party's in full swing. Grab some bright paper and let's start handing out prizes.

Way of folding

STEP 1. Fold it in half vertically and horizontally, make a crease, and open it.

STEP 2. Now fold it in a triangle and then fold it in half to make a crease.

STEP 3. Open all once. According to the center of origami 4 Masu Yuki broke one of the corners.

STEP 4. If you fold all four, open them all again. Fold the blue line along the red line in the center.

STEP 5. Fold it so that the blue line matches the red line.

STEP 6. Lift the corner and split it open as shown in the picture.

STEP 7. It looks like this. Divide the remaining three corners in the same way.

STEP 8. It looks like this.

STEP 9. Open the corner and split. (A square will be created. ) Open and divide all four corners.

STEP 10. Align the blue line with the red line and fold it. Fold the remaining 3 places in the same way.

STEP 11. It looks like this.

STEP 12. Open the part you just folded.

STEP 13. All open and split to complete the medal!

STEP 14. Put a sticker in the center or attach a ribbon to finish.

variation

Gold and silver medals are also good.

The back is flat so you can write a message on it. If it's your birthday, it's fun to put a cut-out photo of the memorial on the congratulatory message.

[Points when folding]

Origami paper can be used, but it is better to make it with a slightly thicker paper by sticking two sheets together. It tends to open from the center, so it's a good idea to put a sticker in the middle.