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.
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
Fold the four corners of the square paper to the center.Crease.Open.This is fold #1.
Step 2 Fold corners to centre
Fold each corner to Fold #1 opposite it. Crease.Open. This is fold #2.
Step 3 Fold corner to opposite fold#1
Fold corner to nearest fold#2. This is fold #3.
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
Fold inwards on Fold#1 crease line. Repeat for opposite side.
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
Join two opposite sides by holding them together as shown.
Step 8 join the sides
From one side, 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
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
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
Another new month and I have stumbled on yet another hobby to keep me busy…Paper Craft!
I used to make cards and notes to my mom when I was little but gave up paper craft for fabric when I started college. In the last two weeks, I read up on the net and watched some tutorials on YouTube and Etsy Storque on making paper boxes….
In the past two weeks I made:
3 paper boxes made from handmade Origami paper from Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper, Pondicherry ( a pack of 50 squares in different colours from Landmark, Spencer’s Plaza)
5 bookmarks – 4 given to friends and family, one is MINE 🙂
Customized a journal for my friend- with a bookmark and gift tag.
A pair of earrings
Some pics:
My first Box- dark red and tomato red paper box with lid.
Dark red and tomato red paper Origami box with leaf design on lid.
Second Box for Suppie- blue and butter yellow paper box with gold design on lid.
Blue and butter yellow paper box with gold design on lid.
Third Box for a colleague’s little daughter Srinidhi ( I had a custom request for a girly pink box). I also included a pair of lilac earrings for Srinidhi in the box.
Pink and lilac paper box with flower design on lid.
Personalized Journal- book mark and gift tag
Red and white theme bookmark for journalGift tag for Journal Cover
P.S. I am taking up orders for Christmas so let me know if you need paper boxes -I’m willing to work out deals 😀
UPDATE: I will be starting on my first Official order of 10 origami boxes for my friend K – 8 November Saturday was supposed to be Delivery Day but K’s being generous and extending the time to next week…Hope I don’t let him down…Will post more pics of the complete batch later.
