How to Fold Paper in Half

Here is how you can fold a piece of paper in half.

1. 

    Find a flat surface for optimum fold quality.
   Find a flat surface for optimum fold quality.
2. 

    In order to fold a paper you must first have one accessible to you.
   In order to fold a paper you must first have one accessible to you. (You can buy paper at any craft store.)
3. 

    If you want to get a good fold, you must make sure the paper is even, doesn't have any cuts, wrinkles, or wet spots.
   If you want to get a good fold, you must make sure the paper is even, doesn't have any cuts, wrinkles, or wet spots.
4. 

    Lay the piece of paper in front of you on the surface carefully.
   Lay the piece of paper in front of you on the surface carefully.
5. 

    Hold one edge of the paper onto the folding surface firmly, but without damaging it.
   Hold one edge of the paper onto the folding surface firmly, but without damaging it.
6. 

    Lift the other edge of the piece of paper about one inch off of the folding surface.
   Lift the other edge of the piece of paper about one inch off of the folding surface. (Be careful not to rip it.)
7. 

    Carefully pull that corner over to the opposite side of the paper.
   Carefully pull that corner over to the opposite side of the paper.
8. 

    Make sure the corners line up.
   Make sure the corners line up. You will notice that if you let go of the corner at this point the paper will go back to normal.
9. 

    Press down on the folded side of the paper.
   Press down on the folded side of the paper. (Not the edge!)
10. 

     Bring your finger to the top of the bend in the paper.
    Bring your finger to the top of the bend in the paper
11. 

     Carefully apply downward force onto the bend.
    Carefully apply downward force onto the bend.
12. 

     Slide your finger down the bend, and be sure not to rip the paper with your fingernail.
    Slide your finger down the bend, and be sure not to rip the paper with your fingernail.
13. 

     Ensure a good crease by going over the fold with the back of your fingernail.
    Ensure a good crease by going over the fold with the back of your fingernail. (Still being careful not to rip it)
14. 

     If you have done this correctly, your paper should be symmetrical, and it should seem half the size of the original unbent paper.
    If you have done this correctly, your paper should be symmetrical, and it should seem half the size of the original unbent paper.
15. 

     Good job! You've folded a piece of paper!.
    Good job! You've folded a piece of paper!

• Be careful; you may get a paper cut if you fold incorrectly.