All folds Basics · Entry 2 of 18

Mountain fold

Dash-dot line (dash, dot, dot). Arrow with a hollow head.

What it is

Fold the paper away from you, behind, so the crease rises like a ridge. It is a valley fold made from the other side.

History

Part of the same Yoshizawa–Randlett system. Beginner tip: turn the paper over, make a valley fold, and turn it back. The result is the same.

The flap drops down behind the paper