Disappearing cross trick (Origami magic trick)–

By well-wisher

Mon, 30 Sep 2013

Put an eight page concertina (Zig-Zag) fold into a vertical A4 sheet of paper.
It should now be divided by three creases into four horizontal sections which we will call, for convenience, Section A (Top section) Section B (Second from the top) Section C (Third section) and Section D (Bottom section).
Now, holding the sheet of paper vertically, fold the underside of section D over the underside of section C.
Now draw a thick dark vertical line down the middle of section A and a similar line down the middle of section D.
Now bring the bottom crease up to meet the top crease. The two vertical lines should now be touching so that they look like one line.
Now disguise the edge of the crease that separates them by drawing a thick dark horizontal line along it.
All the lines, together, should now look like a Saint Georges cross.
Finally, to make the cross disappear, cover section D with section A and then lift up section D and A together so that you now only see the undersides of sections C and D and it should look like the cross has vanished leaving a blank sheet of paper.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: You could also draw a picture on the undersides of sections C and D rather than end the trick with a blank page. It’s up to you.