At this point, the paper should be the same size you started with but with creases down the middle going horizontally and vertically.
At this point, you should still have the original square but with vertical and horizontal folds on one side and diagonal folds on the other.
You now have a small square in the center with a triangle on the top and bottom.
The points of the side triangles should flip around as you fold in the sides.
You should now have four diamonds surrounded by triangles pointing inward.
To make this process simpler, you can simply print out the same design of a dagger over and over. You can use whatever kind of paper you want for this project, though medium weight is probably best. You can even make a dagger out of book pages.
For a quicker method, pour boiling water over the paper scraps. Leave it alone until the water cools down.
You can also use a stocking and a colander to drain out water. Just leave it over the sink for 30 minutes or so to drain the water. [22] X Research source
If you want to save the papier-mâché pulp for later projects, don’t add glue. Roll it into balls, and let them dry. Reconstitute them with water, and add the glue in at that time. [24] X Research source Some recipes don’t call for glue, but it will be more durable with glue. [25] X Research source
