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 for storing small items! A collection of easy origami box ideas (1–10)
Easy and cute cat boxNEW!
Bringing out the corners to finish it as a round box is the key to giving it a cat-like look! Place the origami with the white side up and do a zabuton fold.
Flip the paper over, fold two opposite corners to the center, then roll-fold once more to crease and unfold.
Turn the paper over, fold all the center corners outward to form triangles.
Flip it over again, and use the creases you just made to stand up the edges.
Then fold the remaining corners inward to make a box.
Leave only one of the outer corners on either the right or left side unfolded to create the ears!
Cute and easy! Dog boxNEW!
Here’s an origami idea for making a small dog-shaped box.
After folding the paper in half both ways into a square and a triangle to make creases, do a cushion fold (zabuton).
Using the creases, fold it into a square with the corners on the outside, then open the center of the square and squash it into a rectangle.
Repeat the same steps on the other side.
Turn and adjust the paper so the folded sections are on the inside, then fold the top corner of the new face down into a triangle.
Using the crease, tuck this section inward—this will be the dog’s ear.
Next, fold the left and right edges to meet the center line, and do the same on the back side, then fold the ears downward.
Open it out from the center and shape it, and your box is complete!
Easy! Horned Gift Box OrigamiNEW!
A square “horn incense box” with sharp, pointy protrusions like tapered corners.
In the Edo period, there was a square box called a kōbako used to store tools for the incense ceremony.
Because this box has corners, it came to be called a tsuno kōbako, or “horn incense box.” It’s the perfect container for things like Setsubun beans or Hina Matsuri arare crackers.
There aren’t many intricate folds, so it should be fairly easy to make.
We recommend using origami that has patterns on both sides or is colored.
Give it a try for seasonal festivities and events.
Cute star-shaped boxNEW!
This is a star-shaped origami box that looks cute just as it is on display.
Because you fold it into a star shape, some steps may feel a bit complex.
But that makes the sense of accomplishment even greater when it’s finished.
It’s a piece I’d love origami enthusiasts to try.
As you keep folding and adjust the form, the star shape will come together.
Once it’s done, just imagining what to put inside can be exciting.
You could make several boxes to decorate your room, or fill them with sweets and give them as gifts.
An origami box with a cute lidNEW!
A small box made of origami is perfect for holding little items.
This one comes with a lid, so it won’t get dusty and you can easily store things you don’t want to lose.
Crease all four edges of the origami paper toward the center.
Fold along the creases to complete the bottom part of the box.
Fold the top part slightly differently from the bottom to create an opening mechanism.
Combine the two pieces, and you’ll have a lidded trinket box.
The petite size made with origami is really cute.
Why not use your favorite colors or patterned origami paper to make a one-of-a-kind little storage box?
That irresistibly puffy feel! A star-shaped boxNEW!
Let’s try making an origami box with a fun shape: it has a small opening and a plump, rounded interior.
The puffy shape looks cute, and the overall star-like form makes it even more adorable.
After folding to a certain point, use scissors to cut about halfway.
When you unfold the cut piece, it becomes a pentagon.
Fold this pentagonal origami into the shape of a box.
Adjust the opening and the bottom, and you’ll have a plump, star-shaped box.
You can put in small items, of course, as well as little treats like candies or chocolates.
Almighty! A handy boxNEW!
Here’s a very simple way to fold a box using a single sheet of origami paper.
Take a 15 cm square sheet and fold it in half twice to make a smaller square.
Fold all four corners toward the center, then fold each of the four edges toward the center as well.
Open it up once, then keep folding along the crease lines.
It’s amazing how easily a box comes together this way! Once you learn the steps, even small children and older adults can make it easily.
It’s handy for holding small items, so why not try making one with origami paper in your favorite color?