Just an Ordinary Life in Japan (009): A Useful “Origami” Box

How to make a “paper box” (origami)

First, prepare a rectangular sheet of paper. Anything like a flyer will do.



Fold it in half.





Again, fold it in half.





Bring up one corner and open it to make a triangle.











Bring one side to the other to make the triangle closed.





Bring up the other corner of the rectangle to open it and make another triangle.









Bring the one side to the other to close the triangle.





Now, fold the upper parts to bring the edges to the center, doing both sides.







Turn it over, and do the same for the other side as well.





Fold the white parts in half as shown below.





Fold it once more as shown below.





Turn it over, and do the same for the other side.



Fold it to make a triangle as shown below. This is to make it easier to make a bottom of the box.





Open it and make the shape to be a box.





It’s completed! Good job!





Mee-wa