Folded Paper Box Tutorial

A folded paper origami box also called a masu box is beautiful in its functional simplicity.

Folded paper box tutorial.

The finished box will always be a quarter of the size of the original paper square when measured from corner to corner. Cut into a square. Cover in exactly the same way. Fold each side of the paper to the center crease and unfold it.

On the outer box piece score the width then the depth and then the width along the long side of your card for the size box you require. Read on to learn how to make a folded paper box. How to make a paper box. For the sample the paper is 1 x 12.

Open it back up. I drew lines on the paper so you can see where the fold lines. You can adjust the size of the box depending on the size of paper you use. Open it up and fold it in half the other way.

Take your piece of paper and flip it so the back is facing up. Next fold each short side to the center crease but don t unfold the paper this time. Fold it in half making a rectangle. Anything you can use to crease paper folds.

All you need is a piece of square paper. I have been ask by a number of you for a how to make an origami paper box tutorial and i thought it was about time i s. To make an easy paper box fold a sheet of paper vertically in half creasing the fold well. Folding paper boxes have become popular because this rigid box combines the advantage of rigid boxes and folding boxes into one package strong construction.

The finished box makes a great hiding place for small treasures. Adhere to a topper and fold around the box adhering to the topper on the other side. With a pair of boxes you can use one as the box and the other as a lid to wrap small gifts. Paper gift boxes are quick and easy to make and they can be adapted in a variety of ways to suit the occasion or the gift inside.