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Origami Box

  • Completed Project: Origami Box Picture #1

A sweet little box for small gifts and a neat desk tidy!

Start white side up

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Fold your paper in half

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Fold the two edges into the centre fold then do it a second time and open it all out...


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    ...And you should end up with 8 segments. To make the next steo run smoothly, i recommend you label your segments like i have

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    ok:
    1) Fold the paper so that segments 1+2/7+8 are showing
    2) Then fold it back on itself so that 5+6/3+4 are showing


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Fold segment 1 on top of segment 2 and fold segment 7 on top of segment 8

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Turn the model over and fold the corners into the middle

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    As i think you are aware, there is a second flap...Tuck this second flap in between the layers you made in steps 4+5. Do this on all the other corners

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Now turn your model over again and there is a split running through the middle of the model, open this out

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    define the shape

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    And TA-DA! you now have a small giftbox/pin-holder/paperclip-holder (or if they're small enough) A glasses case!

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Tiffany S.

Tiffany S.

25 Oct 01:32

Neat!

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

26 Oct 22:39

Perfect for Christmas

katie

katie

11 Dec 04:22

can you make 2 so you have a lid

Miss Mess

Miss Mess

28 Mar 10:40

Yes you can just make the second one just a little smaller maybe 1/8 in. smaller it will give you a nice fit...I also Mod Podge mine to make them nice and shiney and more sturdy.

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EbonyMae. »
October 24, 2007 23:02
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