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How to Make an Origami Beach Umbrella (With NO scissors, glue, OR tape)

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     I've been wanting to post something summer-themed, because I am in the middle of summer myself. One of the first things that came into my head to do was a beach umbrella. When searching online, the only origami beach umbrellas that I could find used tape, scissors, and/or glue! Personally, I believe that paper should be the only supply used in origami.       So, I adapted what I found online, to use paper and nothing else.  Just folding, no cutting and no taping. And that it what you will find in this post. And FYI: You will need 2 pieces of paper for this. If you want the pole to be shorter than mine was, used a smaller piece of paper than the top.       If you are confused on a fold, just go to my page on folds .        Lets begin: Step 1: Begin by making a Waterbomb Base with one of your papers. (This will become the top of your umbrella.) Set the other paper aside for lat...