How do you make the Isis Knot?

The Isis knot is a decorative Celtic knot created by forming two overlapping trefoil knots. It has cultural and spiritual significance, symbolizing eternal life and the cyclical nature of existence. Here are the steps to make an Isis knot:

1. Start with a square piece of paper.

2. Fold the paper in half diagonally twice, creating a small triangle.

3. Unfold the paper and fold it in half vertically.

4. Unfold the paper and lay it flat.

5. Fold the bottom right corner of the paper up to the top center point of the paper.

6. Fold the left side of the paper over to the right, matching up the edges of the paper.

7. Fold the top right corner down to the bottom center point of the paper.

8. Fold the bottom right corner up to the top center point of the paper again, overlapping the previous fold.

9. Fold the right side of the paper over to the left, matching up the edges of the paper. This will create a square with a small triangle sticking out from the top.

10. Flip the paper over to the other side.

11. Fold the top triangle down over the rest of the paper.

12. Fold the left corner of the paper down to the right, aligning it with the crease created in step 11.

13. Fold the right corner of the paper up to the left, aligning it with the crease created in step 11.

14. Fold the top corner down along the horizontal crease.

15. Fold the entire model in half vertically, pressing down on the edges to create a crisp crease.

16. Unfold the model and flatten it out to reveal the Isis knot design.

The finished Isis knot should have a symmetrical pattern with two interlocking trefoil knots. You can carefully unfold and flatten the knot to showcase the intricacy of the design.