Can you believe this intricate box was made from just a single sheet of paper?
No glue, no tape—just the magic of origami.
Let’s discover how a few simple folds can create such a stunning and practical treasure.

Folding Instructions

First, fold along the diagonal.

Next, fold the four corners toward the center.

Leave the top one and put the other three corners back in place.

Fold the bottom corner to meet the top circle.

Next, fold the right side in half and unfold it.

Similarly, crease the remaining corners and open them up.

Let’s get started with the assembly.

Fold the line to the left.

When doing so, fold the dotted triangle inward.

Fold along the dotted lines, folding the edges inward.

Similarly, fold it three more times.

We now have all four flaps.

Now that we’ve gotten this far, all that’s left is to fold them down.

Let’s fold them clockwise.

Finally, slide the lid into place.

And there you have it—a simple box.

I saw a picture of this origami box and thought it looked lovely.

As I tried to fold it by imitating the instructions, I seem to have ended up with some unwanted creases.

But when I put it together, I was delighted to find that it looked beautiful in its own way.

When I made it by folding the four corners into eighths, it ended up looking like a gemstone cut.

In Conclusion

Wishing you a mindful and creative day through the art of origami.

投稿 A Simple Box That’s Easy to Make —Perfect for Small Gifts— は Japanese paper arts に最初に表示されました。

Introduction: This is a charming gift box that can be folded from just one sheet of origami paper. When viewed from above, the folds bloom beautifully like a flower.

We begin by creating the creases, then carefully assembling the shape. There’s a wonderful sense of satisfaction when the pieces click perfectly into place! On the other hand, if it doesn’t go quite right, it’s the perfect time to take a little tea break.

I’ve included detailed steps, especially for the assembly part. I truly hope these instructions guide you smoothly to the finished piece.

How to Fold a Gift Box

This time, I used origami paper that is red on one side and yellow on the other.

Make a crease

Let’s get started and make the folds.

First, fold it into a square, then fold it into a triangle.

Next, fold both sides toward the center line.

Next, fold the four corners toward the center.

This is commonly known as the “cushion fold.”

Open it up, then fold the bottom corner so that it aligns with the corner marked with a red circle at the top.

Similarly, crease the remaining three corners.

Did you make four folds?

Now, let’s flip the origami over.

Next, make a fold along the dotted line.

Please bear with me a little longer.

That completes the creasing.

Flip it over and fold along the dotted line.

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There are already creases here, but fold it in the opposite direction.
Doing this will make it easier to assemble.

Assemble

Next, it’s finally time to assemble it.

Align the part that looks like a house—or, to some, a short pencil—so that the two halves fit together.

Once you’ve aligned them, look at the outside.
Align the two triangles facing each other.

Next, join the small triangles together.
This will reveal the corners of the box.

On top of the corner you just made, there is a house shape.
Fold this in half.

Then just repeat the same steps.

Even if you follow the same folding instructions, the last corner is always the hardest to fold.

I’m looking for the shape of the house, the outer triangle, and the small triangle that forms next.

Here, I’ve folded the house shape in half.
Next, bring the outer triangles together.
And now, the small triangle.

And that’s it!
How did it go? Did it work out?
Once you’re done, you can say, “I did it!”
Or maybe “All right!” would work too.
Let’s savor the moment.

The gift box is ready

This was folded from washi paper.
So both the front and back are the same color.
I decorated the part you pull to open it
by sticking masking tape there.

Here’s what it looks like when you open it.
It’s amazing that you can make this with just a single sheet of origami paper, isn’t it?
These were made using 7.5-centimeter and 15-centimeter sheets of origami paper.

Watch a video tutorial on how to fold it

On Pinterest, we show you how to fold it in a video.

In Conclusion

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That was an introduction to a gift box
you can make from a single sheet of origami paper.
There’s something exciting about the anticipation when you open a box, isn’t there?

投稿 How to Fold a Floral Gift Box with a Single Sheet of Paper は Japanese paper arts に最初に表示されました。

Would you like to try folding this exquisite box? I fell in love with it at first sight. When I finally mastered the fold, I was so happy that I made dozens of them in every color imaginable!

This box is perfect for small gifts. In fact, it’s so beautiful on its own that you don’t even need a ribbon. Your friends and family will surely be surprised and delighted by such a handcrafted treasure.

How to Fold a Beautiful Box

It may seem like there are a lot of steps, but you simply repeat the same folding method four times.
To summarize, the process is: triangle → triangle → crease for the bottom of the box → re-crease → assemble into a box shape.

If you’re using origami paper with different colors on the front and back, the front color will become the lid.
The back color will become the color of the box.

First, fold the paper into quarters.

Next, open it up and fold it into a triangle, aligning the corners.
Fold the other three corners in the same way.

It has become a small square.

Using the dotted line as a guide, fold the triangle in half along the top edge.

Fold the other triangles in the same way.

Next, fold the triangle outward.

Fold along the red dotted line, making sure the white line overlaps.

The white lines are perfectly aligned.

Repeat this three times.

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I’m creasing the fold that will form the bottom of the box.
If you fold it carefully so it doesn’t shift, it will assemble neatly when you put it together at the end.

Another small square has been formed.
Flip it over.

Almost there.

I’ll add creases on the opposite side to make it easier to assemble into a box shape.

Next, fold the top down.

Fold the triangle on the left.
It’s a bit tricky, but align the dotted line with the outer line to create a crease along the blue line.

Repeat this process three more times.

Now assemble it into a box shape

Align the sides marked with ★ and ★.

Once aligned, tilt it to the right.

This is how it looks.

Repeat this three more times.

Next, fold down the top corners one by one.

Working counterclockwise, lower them one by one, overlapping them as you go.

Fold the last corner over and tuck it into the first corner.

Finally, shape it into the desired form, and it’s done.

This is the first box I folded.
It’s a bit lopsided, isn’t it?

After practicing a few times to see if I could fold it neatly, I realized that the small square that forms the bottom of the box wasn’t actually a square.

So, when I focused on folding it so that the bottom of the box would be a square, it turned out perfectly.

Finished Size

This was folded from a 15cm × 15cm sheet of origami paper.

Height: approx. 3cm
Base: approx. 4.5cm × 4.5cm.

This is one-quarter the size of the standard version.

I folded it using a 7.5 cm × 7.5 cm sheet of origami paper.

Height: approx. 1.5 cm
Base: approx. 2.3 cm × 2.3 cm.

Using a Beautiful Box

You’ll end up with a box that closes securely.
It’s especially perfect for holding small gifts.

Watch a video tutorial on how to fold it

In Conclusion

That concludes our guide on how to fold a beautiful box.
Using sturdier origami paper will result in a more solid box.

It’s fun to think about what to use it for and what to put inside.

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Take your time, breathe, and enjoy the quiet magic of paper.

投稿 How to Fold a Beautiful Origami Box　 は Japanese paper arts に最初に表示されました。