How To Make an Origami Box

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Here's a great way to turn a single piece of paper into a simple box, perfect for holding whatever knick-knacks or keepsakes you have lying around.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A sheet of rectangular paper
A flat surface
The cover or a page from a magazine (optional)

Step 1: Place paper sideways

Place the paper on the flat surface with the long edges at the top and bottom.

Tip: 8 ½" x 11" printer paper works well, but the cover (or a page) of a magazine works even better—and it's a great way to recycle.

Step 2: Fold long edge to opposite edge and unfold

Fold one long edge to the opposite long edge, crease, then unfold.

Step 3: Fold longs edge to center and unfold

Fold one long edge to meet the center crease you just made. Now do the same with the other long edge, so they both meet in the center. Unfold completely.

Step 4: Fold short edge to opposite edge and unfold

Rotate your paper and fold one short edge to the opposite short edge. Unfold.

Step 5: Fold short edge to center

Fold each short edge to meet the center crease similar to Steps 1 and 2. Do not unfold.

Step 6: Fold corner nearest bottom right-hand crease

Orient the paper so that one of the long folded edges is closest to you. There should be three vertical creases in your paper. Starting at the bottom of the right hand crease, fold the nearest corner so that the folded edge lines up along the nearest vertical crease. Crease hard through all the layers.

Step 7: Repeat creasing.

Repeat this creasing on the three remaining corners.

Tip: You should now have a football shape with four triangular corners, two short edges, and two long, loose edges in the center of the model.

Step 8: Fold loose edge away from center

Fold one of the loose edges as far as it will go away from the center (over two of the triangles), bending the two small end tabs over to "lock" the edge in place. Repeat with the other edge.

Step 9: Lift up box

Place your thumbs inside and under the hemmed edge, and gently lift upwards to open up the box.

Step 10: Pinch corners

Pinch each corner and you're done. Now make another one for a lid!

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[abu514]

wow best oragami I've ever seen !! thumbs up if u agree :)

[GlitterPukeism]

Where ca i buy a flat surface ? Haha. Lolz XD

[miisznasti83]

Awesome to put money in

[isarocks247]

mine Came out soon cute

[SuperGreatman123]

way cool



[nibbly12345]

i like the way he moves his fingers

[werwer607]

yeah ok get a japanese man to do this. Xo

[arunabhsarkar1]

zoo easy and cool

[EricaRoawr]

After watching this I made a amazing one on the 1st try + i decided to keep watching them.

It's sooo simple!!

[HeartlezzDreamer]

ugh too hard you dirt bag!!!!

[thewizer29]

this is way better than that too fast video how to make a paper boat

[tuskuno]

@aglover360 HAHAHAHA I laughed like for 30 Minutes ROFL