DIY origami gift boxes


DIY origami boxes


gift boxes are super cute for special occasions.. but i always forget to buy them which is really annoying. i find myself handing over birthday gifts in festive themed boxes left over from christmas.. ooops!

thanks to this DIY  i can now hand over trinkets in snazzy little handmade boxes- my gifting woes are over. this simple origami box can be made to any size, once you learn how to make them you'll never be stranded again.. hurrah.
with valentines and easter coming up this is a great time to impress peeps with your paper folding skills!


how to make origami gift boxes


all you need is some paper, craft knife and a ruler! i used a large sheet of wrapping paper but you can also use scrapbook or any patterned paper.




1. you need 2 squares of paper in total -one of which one needs to be 1.5cm smaller. (my large square was 25cm and the smaller was 23.5cm!)




2. fold the square in half and press firmly along the fold. open it out again rotate it 90 degrees and then fold in half again. open it out and you should now have a + shape fold  in the paper as shown above.




3. repeat the process but this time fold diagonally! so fold corner to corner to create a triangle- open- rotate- fold into a triangle and open. you should then have a x shape fold in the square. (it should look like the square is divided into 8 portions.)

next take a corner and fold it into the middle as shown above. remember to keep pressing all the folds well as it will make things easier later.




4. continue to fold in the corners until you create a square as shown above.




5. take one side of the square and fold it in half (towards the middle) as shown above. repeat on the other side to create a rectangle.

keep pressing down well when you make the folds.




6. open out the rectangle back into the square and then open up 2 triangles to create this shape above.




7. tuck one triangle side upwards towards the middle and pull in the sides of the square to create the shape above. (you'll get the feel of it- it's almost like you're making a boat shape.)




8. fold the triangle you pulled up over into middle as shown above. repeat on the other side and you've made your first half! 

repeat the whole process using the smaller square of paper and the two fit into each other to make a box! 


origami gift box tutorial


you can make them any size- they also make for cute storage. I might store some of my sewing materials in mine!


how to make origami boxes
DIY paper gift boxes


so next time you need a pretty gift box for a friend grab some paper and origami one!

back soon

caroline x





15 comments

  1. Omg this is so pretty! Love this, thanks for sharing!

    Love,
    Hannie Arden from <a href="http://missingwanderer.org”>missingwanderer.org</a>.

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  2. I love that you could create a gift box out of a wrapping paper of your choice. Brilliant DIY :) X

    THEFASHION-JUNKIE

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    1. so cool huh? my sister showed me how to make them and I was way too into it haha! xx

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  3. This is a very helpful tutorial! Its indeed unique and beautiful.
    Thank you for this!

    (◕‿◕✿) EmoteraGoddess.com | Instagram | Bloglovin

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  4. This is such a great idea! I'll definitely be making these for future gifts.

    Maria | Moore of this

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  5. This is the perfect way to gift presents! Love this pattern too~

    Vivian | LIVE . IN . LOVE

    ~

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    1. it's paperchase wrapping paper- thanks v! xx

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  6. As kids we made these out of old Christmas and birthday cards!! Lol ��

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  7. As kids we made these out of old Christmas and birthday cards!! Lol ��

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  8. These are lovely! I remember making them as a kid but complete forgot how :) It was the pretty paper choice that drew me in! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. I love, love, love that wrapping paper. Gorgeous pattern :)

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