An origami box is quite practical and can be used to keep at places around your home. They can be used to store loose change, pins and other knick-knacks. You can make an origami box with almost any kind of paper like newspapers, craft papers, origami paper, etc. You can make origami boxes of different sizes and even gift them to your friends and see them smile. A handmade origami box is far more personal and loving than an expensive worthless gift from a gift store. Check out easy instructions to know how to make an origami box.
You Need:
- Origami or Craft Paper
Origami Box Instructions
- Take a square piece of origami paper or colored craft paper and lay it facing down, so that the white surface faces you. Now, name the four corners as A, B, C and D.
- Fold the paper halfway lengthwise and then halfway from the width. When you unfold it, you will get the center point of the paper. Now, bring each of the corners and fold it in a way that the tips touch the center point. Flatten and leave the corners as it is.
- Now fold each straight edge into the center point, crease it and unfold. This should be done with all the four sides.
- Now, open the corners, you named A and D and lay them out flat. They should be opposite to each other so that you have a point sticking out at each end.
- Now bring together the two sides at the point where the pointed corner meets the straight edges. When they meet at the center, they will create a 3D effect. Crease the lines and hold it. Do the same at the opposite end.
- Now, you need to carefully lock the pointed corner down over the top section which is under it. This will allow it fold on over and lie flat at the bottom of the box. With this, you have one side of the box ready. Repeat the same procedure with the other sides and your origami box will be ready.
