There's something irresistibly playful about a paper phone you can actually flip open. This little origami mobile captures that nostalgic flip-phone shape, and the best part is the satisfying snap when you open it.

It's a quick, beginner-friendly fold with just seven steps, and the real fun starts after it's done—hand it to a kid, and they'll be "answering calls" within seconds. Don't forget to doodle your own number pad and screen.

Way of Folding

STEP 1. Fold the paper in half.

STEP 2. Fold just the top layer down diagonally.

STEP 3. Similarly, fold only the top layer inward along the dotted line.

STEP 4. Fold it down along the dotted line.

STEP 5. Fold along the dotted line.

STEP 6. Make a crease along the dotted line.

STEP 7. Your mobile phone is ready!

Points to Note When Folding

Make sure the border around the screen is even in width.

To finish, draw a little picture on the number pad and the screen.

“Kasha!”—kids love opening the origami phone and pretending to answer: “Hello! Hey!”