Here’s a simple way to fold a rectangular box.
It’s a box that’s simple in both appearance and folding technique.
While complex origami is wonderful, the challenge lies in creating a shape with as few steps as possible.
I’m sure that, too, can be a beautiful approach to origami.
Folding Instructions
First, fold it in half twice, then open it up.
Next, fold both corners along the creases.
Next, fold along the bottom triangle to create a crease, then open it up.
Then, let’s flip it over.
Next, make diagonal creases at the two upper corners.
Now let’s fold it in half.
Next, fold both corners.
Fold it down.
Now, let’s shape it into a box.
Fold up this part.
Next, fold the corner and overlap it.
Insert it into the triangle below.
One side is now secured.
Fold the other side in the same way.
And there you have it—a rectangular box!
Box size
If you use a 15-cm sheet of origami paper, the resulting square will be approximately 4 cm on each side and 7.5 cm long.
How to Make a Bottom Lid
I trimmed about 3 mm off the top and bottom edges of the bottom flap, then folded it using the same method.
Watch a video tutorial on how to fold it
You can watch a video tutorial on Instagram.
You can view the instructions in a slideshow on Instagram.
Types of rectangular boxes
This is a single-color rectangular box that isn’t two-tone.
This rectangular box is flatter.
The folding instructions are a bit more complicated, and the top and bottom sections are folded differently.
This is so that the box looks neat even when using origami paper with different colors on each side.
This is another very user-friendly box.
In Conclusion
I hope you enjoy the process of folding as much as the finished piece.
Don’t worry if it’s not perfect at first—every fold is a step toward your own unique creation.
Happy folding!