A4 Paper Folding Ideas: Beginner Candle Card Fold Guide

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Beginner Paper Fold Sequence for Candle Card Design". ORIGAMI FOLD SEQUENCE archetype. Craft-magazine instructional illustration in a pastel cozy palette, beginner-friendly, clean layout on an A4 vertical page. Show 6 numbered visual steps with clear paper-fold diagrams, anatomically correct hand positions, short heading in English, one-line caption in English, and small tool icons in each step. Theme visually references candle making through a simple folded candle motif, while the actual technique shown is easy paper folding suitable for calligraphy decoration and A4 paper folding ideas. Include no brand logos, no watermarks.

Step 1: heading "Prepare the Sheet"; caption "Place one A4 paper sheet flat in portrait orientation and smooth the surface." Diagram shows full sheet, gentle hand placement, tool icons: paper, pencil, ruler.
Step 2: heading "Fold in Half"; caption "Fold the paper lengthwise and align the long edges carefully." Diagram shows center fold with arrows, hands pinching corners, tool icons: paper, bone folder icon.
Step 3: heading "Open and Mark Center"; caption "Unfold and use the crease as a guide for the candle body." Diagram shows central crease and light guide marks, tool icons: pencil, ruler.
Step 4: heading "Fold Side Edges In"; caption "Bring both long sides toward the center line to form a tall rectangle." Diagram shows gate fold, precise finger positions, tool icons: paper, ruler.
Step 5: heading "Shape the Top Flame"; caption "Fold the upper corners inward to create a simple flame-like point." Diagram shows top triangular folds, hands pressing creases, tool icons: paper, bone folder icon.
Step 6: heading "Add Calligraphy Panel"; caption "Flatten the model and leave a clear area for a beginner calligraphy label." Diagram shows finished folded candle form with decorative writing area, tool icons: calligraphy pen, paper.

Include a small safety tip panel in English: "Safety Tip: Use scissors or craft knives only with adult supervision and cut away from fingers." Add subtle legends for fold direction arrows, crease lines, and final shape. Soft editorial shadows, tidy margins, pastel pink, cream, sage, and light blue tones. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no watermarks Anatomically correct hand positions. No tool brand logos. Safety tip for power tools / sharp implements where relevant.