Salaam and peace, everyone!
As promised, here's an updated version of the old "origami box" tutorial. To make things easier to understand (eep!), I've decided to make a video!
Here's a simple yet handy DIY tutorial for everyone out there! I've been making these simple boxes for as long as I can remember. The first memory I have of making these boxes is probably from kindergarten. Our pedagogs at kindergarten taught us how to fold these out of a squared piece of paper, and I've been making these ever since! I just love making these because they are extremely easy to make, not time-consuming at all, and they can be made with various materials, in various colors and in many designs! You can use them for just about anything, actually :-) I used to use them for games and storage, but today I use them to pack in small presents, jewelry, as organizers and such. Be creative!
But above all... it's a kid-friendly craft! That's right! If I was taught how to make these in kindergarten, either we danish kids are super-intelligent and are taught things that are waaay above everyone else's level..
...or else it's just a pretty simple craft... Which is probably the correct answer. :-)
Here's how to fold a simple origami box in less than 5 minutes!
Enjoy!
Yours sincerely,
The Creative Muslimah
The Creative Muslimah
WoW! Those are so cute! I remember making a bunch of stuff liek this when i was really into origami.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great tutorial though. I was able to follow you really easily with the pictures!
AubrieAnne @ http://whosyoureditor.blogspot.com/
Es un gran tutorial, yo mando hacer cajitas de este tipo a mis alumnos, pero con papel cuadriculado y primero tienen que decorar el papel con cuadraditos decolores (asi tardan un poco mas). Muchos besos
ReplyDelete@AubrieAnne, I'm glad you found it handy!! :) Paper crafting is so much fun, and quite simple! :)
ReplyDelete@Ma Reyes, Como ya he mencionado, que se puede hacer en muchos de los diseños, formas y tamaños! :) Gracias por el comentario!
tricky but fun to make :)
ReplyDelete@Iram, I must admit, they look tricky, but it's kid friendly! As I mentioned in my post, I've been making these since kindergarten! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Crafting!!
-The Creative Muslimah <3
They look really easy to make ..They would be great filled with my homemade healthy chocolate truffles for gifts for family and friends through out the year and very cheap to make... the price of a piece of paper..Thanks for sharing.
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http://simpleliving-sherrie.blogspot.com/
Hi Sherrie!
ReplyDeleteAs I mentioned, I've been making these for ages!They are easy, as you said, cheap and child friendly too, so kids can join in as well!
It would be quite cool to do that, like if you covered the inside with some baking paper or such so that the paper wouldn't spoil. -) It's also good for little jewelry gifts. :-)
I'm glad you liked it!!
-The Creative Muslimah
How interesting! I consider myself something of a box-folding buff, but I've never seen this model. Gonna have to try it out. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteReally? :-) I thought this was one of the most popular boxes to fold :O I guess that's only here in Denmark then, they re very known here and have been for more than decades :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found it heklpful, and tanks for the comment!!
-The Creative Muslimah
Ha, maybe it's just that over here on the US's west coast we haven't gotten wind of them yet. They're really efficient and adorable! =)
ReplyDeleteYeah that might be it :-) Thanks for Commenting, once again, and I'm really glad you found them useful! Did you try making them? :-)
ReplyDeleteAssalamualaikum,
ReplyDeleteI'm also making paper boxes using same technique but i use past greeting cards. The front design of the cards make stunning box cover.
http://kloverjewelry.blogspot.com/2010/12/eco-packaging-for-2011.html
This is my eco-way of packaging for 2011.
Walaikumassalam!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love making these boxes, it's so easy and simple and as you mentioned, the result is great :-)
JazakAllah khair for commenting :-)
Wonderful!! I really like that children can do it too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Hey, thanks so the tutorial...
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