Also handy for small items! A collection of easy ideas for making boxes with origami
Have you ever felt like you want to try making a box out of origami, but it seems too hard to start? In fact, with just a single sheet of origami paper and a few simple tricks, you can easily fold a cute box.
It’s incredibly handy to remember, since it’s perfect for a small storage container, gift wrapping, or even a little dish for treats in everyday life.
In this article, we’ve gathered easy box-folding methods you can try right away.
They’re great fun to make with kids too, so be sure to give them a try!
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Also great as a small-item holder! A collection of easy origami box ideas (11–20)
Three-dimensional and cute! Pig box
Let’s customize the classic origami box and make a pig-shaped box.
Place the origami with the white side facing up, and first fold the bottom two corners to meet at the center.
Flip the paper over, and fold the remaining corners the same way.
Then flip the paper over once more and fold all four corners to the center.
You should now see two white squares on the back; fold both of them into triangles to make the ears.
After making three equal folds to crease the paper, unfold two of the four corners you brought to the center—the two that are not two-toned—and then refold them inward to finish shaping the box.
Birthday cake trinket box
A birthday party just isn’t complete without a birthday cake.
Wherever people gather—at celebratory parties or Christmas get-togethers—there’s always a cake, right? So let’s try making a cake-shaped trinket box inspired by those festive cakes! The process is divided into three main stages: the box body, the box lid, and the decoration on top of the lid.
Since the lid’s decoration includes parts as small as 1 cm, this project is probably best suited for upper elementary school students or older.
If an adult learns the steps first and then teaches everyone, it might go more smoothly.
A surprise box made of origami!
These days, you can get just about anything you want—even 100-yen shops have “packaging and wrapping” sections.
Precisely because we live in such a time, the charm of handmade items really stands out.
How about a surprise box for holding a small birthday present? You make a square box out of origami, and when you lift the lid, the four side walls—acting as the box’s sides—fall flat with a flip.
It sounds like a trick, but really it’s just that the four sides aren’t taped together! It’ll make for a little surprise that brightens up a birthday.
It would look great with homemade cookies or handmade accessories tucked inside as a gift.
Ribbon box with a lid
This is a lidded ribbon box that makes you want to get creative with the color and pattern of the origami you use.
For the lid, first make X-shaped creases both vertically and diagonally, then collapse it into a square.
Add a small triangular crease to the corner that won’t open, unfold the whole piece, and use the small square formed in the center to create the ribbon and then the entire lid.
For the box, after making creases such as the diagonal X and vertical lines, shape it into a box by folding along the creases.
Try different combinations of colors for the lid and the box as you make it!
Make it with a single sheet of origami! Ribbon Box
This is a cute ribbon-shaped box that lets you put items on both the left and right sides of the ribbon.
Using double-sided origami paper with colors or patterns on both sides is recommended! First, make three vertical creases and an X-shaped set of diagonal creases, then fold along the creases to form a triangle by tucking the paper inward.
After folding a small triangle at the non-opening corner, unfold the whole piece, and, keeping the small square formed in the center in mind, fold around it.
Since this small square becomes the center of the ribbon, spread out both sides so they form box-like compartments.
By carefully using the guiding creases as you open it up, you’ll end up with a neat ribbon shape! It might also be nice to make it with larger origami paper.
In conclusion
The joy of making a box with origami lies in the process of a single sheet of paper transforming into a three-dimensional object. Even with simple folds, the finished piece is exceptionally beautiful and can be used as a small container or a gift box. People of all ages can enjoy working with their hands together—why not add a touch of color to your daily life?