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The Waterbomb is a type of origami. You can make one and fill it with water if you don't have a water balloon on hand.

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Steps

  1. Make a Waterbomb Step 1
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    Get a square piece of paper. (Don't use origami paper, as that would be a waste. Just fold a piece of printer paper diagonally at the top and cut the strip at the end off. You could also use wax paper to hold the water in better. Or you can oil printer paper to make it water resistant. It works both ways!)
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  2. Make a Waterbomb Step 2
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    Fold the paper in half diagonally and unfold. Repeat the other direction. You will end up with a creased X across your paper.
  3. Make a Waterbomb Step 3
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    Flip the paper over and fold in half top to bottom.
  4. Make a Waterbomb Step 4
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    Flip the paper over again and press down in the middle, while folding in the flaps on the side. You should get a triangle. For a more detailed explanation see How to Make an Origami Triangle Base.
  5. Make a Waterbomb Step 5
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    Take the flaps on the front side and fold up them to the middle. Repeat on the back. You should now have a square.
  6. Make a Waterbomb Step 6
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    Fold the side corners to the middle line. This should create little pockets.
  7. Make a Waterbomb Step 7
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    Take the flaps above the pockets and push them in.
  8. Make a Waterbomb Step 8
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    Repeat the last two steps on the other side.
  9. Make a Waterbomb Step 9
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    Blow in the little hole in the bottom to inflate. If you used wax paper, this step is a little difficult, so you may want to stick a straw in the hole.
  10. Make a Waterbomb Step 10
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    Fill your waterbomb.
  11. Make a Waterbomb Step 11
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    Finished.
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Tips

  • always tape or it will leak for some of them
  • Crease folds tightly or flaps will pop out when blown up.

Warnings

  • Crease each fold carefully and precisely to ensure the best shape.
  • When you fill your waterbomb, don't fill it too much - the paper will rip.
  • Make sure to fill the waterbomb immediately before use if you are using printer paper. The paper will dissolve if you fill it too early.
  • carrying your waterbomb. The paper is thin because it's wet, and it might break on you if you're not careful.

Things You'll Need

  • Square piece of computer paper or wax paper
  • Crisp piece of paper because it holds water.

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Categories: Origami

In other languages:

Español: hacer una bomba de agua, Italiano: Fare una Bomba d'Acqua, Português: Fazer uma Bomba de Água com Papel, Русский: сделать водяную бомбу, Deutsch: Eine Wasserbombe machen

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