Ribbon made with origami! A collection of simple and cute folding ideas
Have you ever felt like you want to try making a cute ribbon out of origami, but you might give up halfway if the folding is too complicated? In fact, there are several easy ways to fold a ribbon using just one sheet of origami paper.
They’re perfect for decorating small gifts or adding a charming touch to letters, and the finished result looks so gorgeous you wouldn’t believe it’s origami.
In this article, we’ll introduce simple origami ribbon folds you can try right away.
Even if you’re not very handy, you’ll find these fun to make—so feel free to give them a try!
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Ribbon made with origami! A collection of easy and cute folding ideas (1–10)
A relatively easy ribbon origamiNEW!
Here’s how to fold a ribbon you can use in many situations.
Fold the square into three equal parts.
Fold the bottom layer up to align with the top edge.
Now fold the top edge down to align with the bottom edge.
Fold the top and bottom to meet at the center, then fold the upper-right center layer up to align with the top edge.
Now fold the top edge down to align with the bottom edge.
Fold the top and bottom to meet at the center, then fold up to the upper-right center.
Squash-fold the center into a square shape.
After turning it over, open the left and right sides into a ribbon shape and adjust to finish!
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Also great for pretend play! This is an origami ring with a cute ribbon.
First, fold into a square and fold the front edge up to the center, then cut.
Take the cut piece and fold the top and bottom edges to align with the crease.
Fold the left and right edges in to meet the center.
Fold the top and bottom edges to the central crease.
Unfold, then make inside reverse folds along the creases.
Open it and fold the layers inward along the creases.
Fold the left side to the right, using the upper and lower right corners as a guide, to the right.
Fold only the top layer of the top and bottom to align with the center slit.
Next, fold the left and right edges.
Flatten the triangles.
Turn it over and tuck the left and right edges into the inner gaps.
Once tucked, fold the ends.
Fold the left and right sides along the outside of the triangles to shape it into a ring, and you’re done!
Recommended for decorations! How to fold a ribbonNEW!
Here’s an easy way to fold a ribbon from a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold it in half horizontally, then fold the sides toward the center crease.
Fold it in half vertically, then fold it in half horizontally.
Open one layer and squash it into a triangle; repeat on the other side.
Continue folding while making creases, and when you open both sides, the ribbon’s center will appear like an origami balloon.
Press that center flat, and finally make small cuts with scissors on the left and right to shape it, and you’re done.
It looks like a detailed ribbon, but it’s surprisingly easy to make, so give it a try!
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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!
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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!
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This piece can be used as a message card to accompany a gift.
It’s a very stylish origami creation that looks like a gift box with a ribbon.
You can make everything—from the gift box to the ribbon—using a single sheet of origami paper! Create many creases both vertically and horizontally, fold the edges into long, narrow strips, and have them become the ribbon in the final step.
Shape it into a rectangular gift box, and finish by tucking the lower ribbon section into the upper part of the ribbon.
Write your message on the area that opens up where you tucked it in, and give it as a present!
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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.