yuanbao.pdf

(Designed on 1998-6-10 and diagrammed on 1998-6-16.)

A yuan bao is a small metal ingot that was used in ancient China as money. Most of them were of silver,

but gold ones did exist. Start with a 5 by 4 rectangle of gold foil. A 15 by 12 cm (6 by 4.8 inches) rectangle

results in a model that is roughly life sized.

1. Fold and unfold.

2. Fold two edges to the

middle.

3. Fold and unfold.

4. Fold the corners.

5. Fold and unfold. 6. Fold and unfold. 7. Fold and unfold

these four creases.

8. Fold and unfold

into thirds in the

marked areas only.

10. Outside reverse fold the ends along

the creases made in step 7.

11. Crimp the middle layers along the

existing creases, tucking under the

outside layers. The model will not lie

flat, and the centre will begin to form

a rounded dome shape.

9. Fold half of the

model behind.

12. Repeat on the

other side.

13. Yuan bao

complete.