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Tube Map Box

London Underground origami box

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tube-map-box • Posted by Tom

Make a trinket box (or just impress friends) with an underground map.

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 03

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
Medium box 1229734130

Description

Make a trinket box (or just impress friends) with an underground map.

Instructions

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    You'll need a tube map - they're free from all tube stations. Fold it flat first.

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    Then, cut it half - it'll give you a perfect square of tube!

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    Fold the section with the map on in half, and crease firmly. You don't need the other half (although, you could use it for practise, or backup.)

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    Unfold the map, and turn it over. Then, fold each corner into the center. The creases you made in the previous step will show you the exact center.

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    Once you've done that, you'll have a small square of map like this. Make sure to keep the creases neat!

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    Fold half of the map lengthways into the center...

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    ...and then the other half. You'll end up with a thin rectangle.

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    Then, fold the bottom and top into the center. You should be left with a little square. These are the toughest folds to make.

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    Now, an easy step! Unfold back to step 5.

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    Unfold the top and bottom triangles.

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    This next step is where the bit of paper transforms into a box! By tucking the sides up, and making two little triangles, the rest should all fall into place. Take a look at the picture if you're struggling!

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    Then, fold the triangle down to complete half of the box.

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    Repeat the last two steps on the other half of the map and you're done!