Irresistible Ideas You’ll Want to Make: Cute Origami Box Designs
Origami boxes are not only practical—they’re perfect for small gifts and trinket holders, too.
If you’re going to fold one, wouldn’t you like to finish it with a cute design you’ll want to show off? In this article, we’ve gathered a wide range of ways to fold adorable origami boxes.
From simple shapes to lidded versions, these ideas are great for everyday use and special events alike.
Enjoy them with your kids, or incorporate them casually into your daily life—give them a try in all sorts of situations!
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Irresistible to make! A collection of cute origami box ideas (1–10)
A cat-shaped boxNEW!
If you want to add a creative touch to a small container, how about making it cat-shaped? First, fold all the corners of the origami paper toward the center, then flip the paper over.
Fold two opposite corners toward the center, then fold once more to make a rolled fold.
Fold the remaining two corners inward to form a box shape, and you’re done.
When folding, leave one outer flap unfolded to create cat ears, finishing it as a cat-shaped box.
Instead of making the box square, aim for a round shape to make it look even more cat-like.
Playable! An origami box like a push popNEW!
Here’s an idea for a Peekaboo Box that will soothe you instead of a push pop! You’ll use four sheets of origami paper to make it.
The parts you’ll make are two boxes for the exterior, a spring mechanism, and the face piece.
For the boxes, fold the sheet so the diagonal corners meet at the center, roll-fold once more, then fold in the remaining corners to form the box.
For the spring, connect strips of origami paper cut into halves to make it long, fold it in half, then accordion-fold.
For the face, fold the origami paper in thirds, cut 1 cm off the edge, and fold it into a U shape.
Connect the two boxes so there’s a slight gap between them, and attach the ends of the spring to the bottom of the lower box and the inside of the lid.
Finally, attach the face piece along the side of the lower box, and you’re done!
Foldable with a single sheet! How to fold a round tubeNEW!
The bottom is octagonal, but viewed from directly above, it’s a cute box with a perfectly round rim.
First, place the color you want on the sides of the box on the back, and the color you want on the inside and rim on the front.
After folding the paper into thirds, fold the outer edge inward to align with the inner crease.
Repeat the same fold for the other three sides.
Make creases by folding in half vertically and horizontally.
Once you’ve added the finer creases, open it up and, using those creases as guides, fold all sides from the edges so the paper takes the shape of a box.
Finally, round the areas where two layers overlap firmly, and you’re done! Since the rim shows the front side of the paper, using double-sided origami will give the box an even more stylish look.
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Stylish star boxNEW!
Fold the origami paper in half, then fold the right edge to align with the top and bottom edges to make a crease.
Fold the left corner to the center point of the crease, then fold it back along the crease.
Next, align the right bottom edge with the folded-back crease and fold, then fold the paper in half so the shapes overlap neatly.
Using scissors, cut off the excess along the lowest diagonal line to make a pentagon.
Open the paper and fold all the pentagon’s corners inward, then fold the newly formed corners in the same way.
Turn the paper over, make creases by folding along the straight lines that connect each corner, and use these creases to raise the sides and form a star shape.
How to fold a cute heart-shaped boxNEW!
Here’s an idea for making a heart-shaped box using two sheets of origami paper.
First, make precise creases, then form a three-dimensional square tube.
Once you have the tube, indent one pair of opposite sides on one end to create two triangles, and sink-fold the top corners of those triangles.
Make two of these and combine them to form a heart shape.
The creasing step is extremely important, so press the paper firmly with your fingers to set the folds well.
As long as the creases are clean, turning it into a tube won’t be difficult.
Useful! Double-opening boxNEW!
It’s a brilliant idea: it opens and closes from both sides, and the lower part of the lid overlaps so it shuts securely.
It may look difficult to make, but even beginners can give it a try.
First, fold all four corners of the origami square toward the center.
Fold the top corner outward once; after creasing, unfold it, then fold the corner again along the crease.
Next, fold the bottom edge up to align with the base of the top triangle.
Unfold the bottom edge, then fold the right edge to align with the corner of the small triangle created by the previous fold.
Continue by folding the top edge and the left edge in the same way.
From here, add fine creases to all four corners, reshape the whole piece into a long, narrow form, then form the lids at the top and bottom, and the box section in the center.
A book-shaped accessory caseNEW!
Even masking tape fits inside! It’s a cute book-shaped box.
First, turn the origami paper over with a corner facing you.
Fold it into a triangle twice, then open it and fold the corners to meet the center.
After folding all four sides up so their edges align with the central crease, open it and apply glue in the middle.
Fold the corners inward along the lines to form the shape of a box.
Next, let’s make the cover.
Turn the origami paper over with an edge facing you.
Fold it in half, open it, and fold the edges to meet the center crease.
Mark a point 6 cm from the edge, make a slit there, and open it.
Fold along the lines, then glue the box you made first to the center, and you’re done!