How to Make an Origami Paper Box

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Origami is the ancient art of paper folding. Though often associated with Japan origami actually began in China in the first or second century AD. The following instructions for making a box are simple and easy to follow. Create a decorative piece of origami art to display proudly in your home.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Square paper

Step 1

Find a piece of square paper. Use scissors and a ruler to create square paper, all side are the same measurements.
Step 2

Crease the paper in half lengthwise and then again in the other direction. Unfold the paper which should be divided into four sections.
Step 3

Take a corner and fold it up to the center of the paper. Repeat for all four corners. Ensure that the tips all meet in the center for a smaller square.
Step 4

Fold one side of the square up to the center of the box. Unfold and repeat for all sides of the square. These creases serve as guides later.
Step 5

Completely unfold two opposite sides of the square. Refold the two longer sides (that are still folded once) so the stand up to form two sides of the box.
Step 6

Fold the shorter (triangle) side along the crease line closest to the center of the box. The sides should tuck inward as the flap comes up.
Step 7

Fold the flap down so the side is the same height as the other two sides of the box for a third sides of the box. Repeat the previous step to create the fourth side of the box.