Cute, Durable and Strong Paper Box

This origami paper box is easy to make and will take a very minimal amount of your day.

Depending on what size paper you use you can get varying sizes. They are great to store stuff in!! In one I store my office supplies and in another, I use it to store pins.

They look very good and are a good additional piece to add to any space. It is fun to make and the whole family can make it together!! :)

Now turn on your relaxing music, get your paper, and get ready to make your cute box.

You will only need colored paper (or if you like everything white then use white:). If you don't already have papers that are perfect squares then you will need scissors. You will also need the determination to make this happen because if you don't get it from the first try it's OK!! ;)

You need 8 squares to make one box including the lid.

Note: You only need to do this step if you don't have papers that are already squares

To make a square fold one corner of the paper to meet the opposite edge of the paper. You will have some remaining paper that you have to cut off. Sorry, I don't have a picture for this one! :(

Make sure to make 8 of these. 4 for the bottom of the box and 4 for the lid of the box.

Take one of your square papers and fold it in half then open it up again. Make sure to make your creases extra strong because they are CRUCIAL to making the box.

Now when you have opened up the fold there should be a line in the middle separating the paper in half. Fold one side of the paper in half down to that line. The crease that line and then open it back up like with the previous step.

Now that you have 3 sections fold the top corners into flaps. Crease them but don't open them back up again like with the previous steps.

Does it not look like a dog? The only thing that's missing is the cute smile. :)

Take one of the bottom corners (without the flaps) and fold it to the opposite flap. Crease it tightly and do not open it again.

The side that has the flaps now has to be folded over on top of the paper that was just folded. Crease it tightly and do not open it up again. Keep the paper in this position for the next step.

In the same position from the next step fold the paper from the right top corner to the top left corner. Crease it tightly then open it back up.

After opening it, turn it about 45 degrees to the left. After that fold the bottom up to a fold to a triangle that you will be able to see if you have followed the instructions correctly. Do not fold it all the way but only about 3/4 of the way. That means that you should NOT crease 1/4 of it on the right side.

This part is the most challenging and the most confusing part. In simple terms, all you have to do is put your finger between the small triangle (as shown in the middle of the first picture) and fold down on it. Because of the tight creases, you made earlier this should hold in a shape like the third photo shown.

Now using another color (or the same color) repeat the steps above until you have 4 pieces that are identical to each other (except for color).

As you may have noticed they all will have a space inside each of the flaps.

Take two of your pieces and insert the pointy flap into the straight flap of the other piece. Then take a third and do the same thing. When you get to your 4th insert the pointy flap into the straight flap. This should leave you with only one straight flap left. Take the pointy flap of the piece next to it (it should also be unconnected) and put the pointy flap into the straight flap.

When all of them have connected... CONGRATS you have finished the bottom part of your box. Now you only have to make the lid!!

If you want to make sure that it is strong enough to hold your things I suggest you add tape when connecting them together.

Just like in the bottom of the box fold the SQUARE paper in half then open it up again.

After opening it up again fold the upper right corners flap down to the middle crease. Make sure to tightly crease this. DO NOT open it back up again.

Now fold the paper in half across the diagonal. DO NOT open it back up again. Crease it tightly. This should make your once square into an almost triangle with one straight side.

Adjust your paper so it is oriented like the image above. Then fold the bottom point up to the top of the paper. Crease tightly then open it again.

Now orient your paper so the triangle is pointing up. DO NOT flip it when changing the orientation instead only rotate it. Using the crease you just made fold the bottom up to that crease. It should now look like a hat but with one side being longer. (The left side) Open it up again.

Rotate your paper until the pointy side is pointing down. Then take the upper right corner and fold it to the upper left side. Crease and open.

Sorry about all the rotating but now rotate the paper so the pointy part is pointing up. Fold the bottom part up to the crease that makes the top part a triangle. (Like the GIF above). DO NOT open it back up but DO crease tightly ONLY until 3/4 of the way like with the bottom of the box.

For this step you do everything that you did in Step 9.

Step 9:

This part is the most challenging and the most confusing part. In simple terms, all you have to do is put your finger between the small triangle (as shown in the middle of the first picture) and fold down on it. Because of the tight creases, you made earlier this should hold in a shape like the third photo shown.

Now using another color (or the same color) repeat the steps above until you have 4 pieces that are identical to each other (except for color).

Repeat of step 11:

As you may have noticed they all will have a space inside each of the flaps.

Take two of your pieces and insert the pointy flap into the straight flap of the other piece. Then take a third and do the same thing. When you get to your 4th insert the pointy flap into the straight flap. This should leave you with only one straight flap left. Take the pointy flap of the piece next to it (it should also be unconnected) and put the pointy flap into the straight flap.

When all of them have connected... CONGRATS you have finished the bottom part of your box.

If you want to make sure that it is strong enough to hold your things I suggest you add tape when connecting them together.

Use this paper box to store your belongings or just for a cute addition to your space. You can use it to gift presents on birthdays, Christmas, or just because!

If you like this project please show me your creations and vote for me in the Paper Contest.

Have fun creating!!