Make the bottom edge pointy, flatten going up.

Valley folds like the other side. Put your fingers under the first sheet of paper at the edges of the fold.

Turn the model over.

Flatten the model, and turn over

Flatten the edges into a tall diamond. Try to make the bottom nice and pointy, and crease up from there.

Flip the top over the model, and the edges will begin to come together, meeting in the middle.

Slide your fingers up under the first layer of paper, and place your fingers where the edges of the valley fold.

We begin with 3 strange valley folds. Crease well and unfold.

Begin with the bird base. I'm going to make a pterodactyl out of some lizard paper, while we're at it.

Once flat, this bird base fold is ready to become a fortune teller, peace crane, starbox, or any number of flowers.