How To Make A Circle From A Square - Science Sparks

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Did you know you can make a circle from a square by folding and making a couple of tiny cuts?

Once you've got the hang of the process try it again using bigger and smaller squares.

Square sheet of paper

Scissors

First fold your sheet of square paper in half and then in half again the other way.

make a circle from a square

Fold it in half again to make a triangle.

make a circle from a square

Next, fold over again so it looks like the below.

make a circle from a square

Cut off the top.

make a circle from a square

Open up and neaten up the top so there's no point in the middle.

Open up your ( almost ) perfect circle! What do you think?

make a circle from a square

Last Updated on January 23, 2018 by Emma Vanstone