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DIY Origami Box Ornaments


This awesome 18 Days Series project for D.I.Y. Origami Box Ornaments comes to us from Samantha Miller of Paper Red Shoes.  I love the idea of hanging these for display (like she’s done in the photo at the end of this post).  Here are the directions and more from Samantha:

I have folded a few thousand of these boxes and have learned the following along the way: cut a good square, fold crisply, and practice before you use paper you really like!
Supplies needed:

  • Vintage or antique book
  • Paper cutter or scissors
  • Ruler
  • Ribbon
  • Fishing line.

Directions (CLICK ON THE IMAGES FOR A LARGER VIEW):

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Tip: Whatever is on the topside of the square (as circled) is what you will see on the finished box.

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Step 1: Choose a great book. One with plate illustrations is usually best like old dictionaries with pictures. This one is over 100 years old! I got it from Oxfam for £10.

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Step 2:  Tear eight pages from the book. Cut four pages into a 5in square for the top and four pages into a 4¾in square for the bottom. Depending how big your book is, you can cut larger squares for larger ornaments.

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Steps 3 & 4: Fold one top sheet in half horizontally. Fold the top half in half.

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Step 5: Fold in half again. This time vertically.

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Step 6: Take the bottom left corner and fold it at a 45° angle so that the corner is now in the middle.

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Step 7:  Fold the bottom right quadrant at a 45° angle as shown above.

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Step 8:  Fold the remaining 3 cut top squares as you did in steps 1-7. You should now have four folded pieces that looks like this.

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Steps 9 & 10: Slide one piece’s side under the fold of another. Make sure the first piece’s triangular “flap” is under the one you added.

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Step 11:  Slide the third piece’s side into piece’s two fold. Make sure the second triangular “flap” is under the one you added.

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Step 12: Slide the fourth piece’s side into piece’s three fold. Make sure the third triangular “flap” is under the one you added.

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Steps 13 & 14: Here’s where it gets a bit tricky, but don’t despair. You can do it! Insert the first piece’s side into the fourth piece’s fold. Tuck the fourth triangular flap under the first.

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Step 15: Gently push the sides and corners together so that the pieces fit snuggly. Repeat steps 1-14 for the bottom of your box.

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Step 16: Now your box is done, tie some ribbon, yarn, jute, or whatever around it. Cut a piece of fishing line to make a loop. Thread the line under the ribbon and tie a secure knot.

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Step 17: Take the ends of the knot and poke them into the center of the box along with the knot. Straighten ribbon back into place.

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Voilà!! Now you have an originally beautiful ornament. Many happy folds!

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