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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3D! Star-shaped accessory case
You can flatten and store it when not in use! It’s a star-shaped trinket box.
Fold the origami in half, then in half again to make a square.
After creasing, open it back to the half-folded state, align both side edges to the center line to crease, then unfold.
Fold the two bottom corners up to the outer crease, then fold again so the new creases align with the center line.
In this state, trim off the unnecessary top portion, and the origami becomes a hexagon.
Fold the edges of the hexagon inward, crease the center of the origami into a hexagon, then keep adding creases as you collapse it into a smaller hexagon.
Finally, fold the center area outward to make the opening of the container, press the sides inward to form a star shape, and you’re done!
Holds a lot! Backpack-style gift box
Make it with three sheets of origami! It’s a slightly larger randoseru (Japanese school backpack).
Fold two of the three sheets into the same shape for the main body, and use the remaining one to make the flap and shoulder straps.
First, fold the body sheet in half to make a crease and open it, then fold up the bottom edge to meet the crease.
Rotate the paper so the folded section is on the left, then fold it in half aligning top and bottom.
Open it once the crease is made, and fold the top and bottom edges to the center crease.
When you open the top and bottom folds, you should see three crease lines on the left section you first folded; make cuts along the lower two of those three lines.
Make two of these and assemble them into a box shape, then attach the flap and shoulder straps to finish the backpack.
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.
Cool! A box with a ribbon
Let’s use two sheets of origami paper to make a cool lidded box with a big ribbon! First, for the box (the side that holds items), fold the entire sheet inward toward the crisscrossed diagonal crease lines, progressively folding everything toward the center.
For the lid, fold it into a triangle twice, open it into a pouch, and fold both sides into squares; then, on the sides where the corners aren’t open, fold small triangles.
Once that’s done, unfold it once, then shape the lid along the crease lines while also forming the ribbon.
Apply glue to any parts that flap or lift to secure them.
Combine it with the box you made first, and you’re done!
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.
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A heart-shaped box made from a single sheet
Let’s make a cute heart-shaped trinket box that will make you want to fill it with sweets.
First, fold it into a triangle twice to make creases, then fold the top and bottom corners toward the center.
Fold the same way once more and make a wrap fold.
From here, add more creases and fold it into a heart shape.
Leave the left side as is and fold it toward the center to form the side.
When folding the right corner, shape it into a heart.
Make two and stack them to create a lidded trinket box!