The document provides instructions for making an origami box using two squares of paper, with one square cut slightly smaller than the other. The instructions include 6 steps to fold the paper into the box shape and attach the sides. Additional tips are provided such as using a bone folder or glue stick and experimenting with different paper weights.
The document provides instructions for making an origami box using two squares of paper, with one square cut slightly smaller than the other. The instructions include 6 steps to fold the paper into the box shape and attach the sides. Additional tips are provided such as using a bone folder or glue stick and experimenting with different paper weights.
The document provides instructions for making an origami box using two squares of paper, with one square cut slightly smaller than the other. The instructions include 6 steps to fold the paper into the box shape and attach the sides. Additional tips are provided such as using a bone folder or glue stick and experimenting with different paper weights.
The document provides instructions for making an origami box using two squares of paper, with one square cut slightly smaller than the other. The instructions include 6 steps to fold the paper into the box shape and attach the sides. Additional tips are provided such as using a bone folder or glue stick and experimenting with different paper weights.
supplies • 2 squares of paper, one square cut /4” smaller than the other 1
Tools • Bone folder (optional) • Glue stick (optional)
Step 1 Step 3
• Begin with two squares of paper, one square • Bring one folded edge to the center point (where all cut 1/4” smaller than the other. four corners meet). • With a straight edge draw two lines, corner to • Repeat with the opposite folded edge. corner, to find the center point of each square. Note: If using patterned paper, be sure to draw your lines on the “wrong” side.
Step 2 Step 4
• Fold all four corners to the center mark. • Open up the preceding two folds and repeat with the opposite two sides. • Open all folds.
pattern shown. Make four cuts as indicated by the solid lines.
Step 6
• Fold points A & C to the center, and fold up
(to a 90 degree angle) on lines EF & GH. HELPFUL HINTS • Bring point B up and over flaps F & H. You * A bone folder or wooden folding stick will help will have created three sides of your box. put a nice crease in your folds. • Bring point D up and over flaps E & G to complete your box. * Be careful not to make too many cuts—an easy error.
* You can use a glue stick to tack down points A,
B, C, & D inside your box.
* Experiment with different weights of paper. Text
paper is the easiest to fold but card stock makes a sturdier box.
* Old greeting cards and calendars are a good
paper resource for this project. Step 7 * You may reinforce your box base with a piece of heavy paper or cardboard cut slightly smaller • Repeat all previous steps with the remaining than the inside of your box base. piece of paper. * Cut at 1/2” to 1” graduated increments, these boxes • When complete the box made with the larger will nest or stack nicely. sheet of paper will easily slip over the box made with the smaller piece of paper.
