Origami Box-Tutorial

Wanna make simple Origami boxes with lids? Here’s how you can-

Stuff you’ll need:
  • A pair of Scissors( the smaller the better)
  • Glue ( Fevicol or any other white glue is good)
  • Square Sheets of Paper( I use two different colours)
  • Patience

NOTE: Keep some extra paper to use for decorating the box lids and to make a flat lining for the boxes.

How to make the boxes:

NOTE: Instructions are to make the lid, repeat steps with smaller paper to make the base.

  1. Collect your stuff and settle down at a table- use a flat surface for folding paper…I use a plastic chopping board…

    Step 1-Gather your stuff
    Step 1-Gather your stuff
  2. Fold the four corners of the square paper to the center.Crease.Open.This is fold #1.

    Step 2 Fold corners to centre
    Step 2 Fold corners to centre
  3. Fold each corner to Fold #1 opposite it. Crease.Open. This is fold #2.

    Step 3 Fold corner to opposite fold#1
    Step 3 Fold corner to opposite fold#1
    The folds till now
  • Fold corner to nearest fold#2. This is fold #3.
    Step 4 Fold corner to nearest fold#2
    Step 4 Fold corner to nearest fold#2
  • Cut four slits around two opposite corners( hope the pic explains it!)

    Step 5 Cut four slits- two on each side of Opposite Corners
    Step 5 Cut four slits- two on each side of Opposite Corners
  • Fold inwards on Fold#1 crease line. Repeat for opposite side.

    Fold inwards on crease line
    Step 6 Fold inwards on crease line
  • Lift the folded sides till they are vertical along fold#2.

    Step 7 Make side vertical along fold 2
    Step 7 Make side vertical along fold 2
  • Join two opposite sides by holding them together as shown.

    Step 8 join the sides
    Step 8 join the sides
  • From one side, tuck the loose flap in.

    Step 9 Tuck the loose flap in
    Step 9 Tuck the loose flap in
  • On both sides, tuck the flap in and flatten it till the points meet in the center of the box.

    Step 10 Flatten the flap
    Step 10 Flatten the flap
  • Great!! Repeat this with a slightly larger square if you want to make a lid for the box (or a slightly smaller square to make a base for the box)

    Finished Box Base
    Finished Box Base
  • Your finished box should look something like this. Decorate it to your heart’s content- sequins/paint/thread/paper cutouts/ stones/ ribbon/block print on it- whatever you want!! This box is adaptable to any number of looks- you can make it formal as I have or make it casual by using magazine/newspaper pages.
    Completed Origami Paper Box
    Completed Origami Paper Box

    Hope this tutorial is useful!