Illustration of the folding method of a hexagonal paper box, including the box body, lid and bottom

The folding method of the roll-type paper box is not only to fold out the box body, but also to fold out the lid and bottom respectively, and finally form a hexagonal paper box, which has an antique feeling~

Main body paper: 29.5cm×29.5cm (2 sheets)

Paper for bottom board: 14.5cm×14.5cm (6 sheets)

Lid paper: 15cm×15cm (6 sheets)

Steps for folding the box body:

1. Fold the crease diagonally, then fold the four corners to the center point and unfold to get the crease.

2. Fold the four corners to the 1/2 crease made previously.

3. Fold the four corners according to the dotted lines.

4. Fold the two opposite corners in according to the dotted lines.

5. Fold in according to the dotted line in the direction indicated by the arrow.

6. Fold the two ends in again.

7. Fold in half according to the dotted line and make a crease.

8. Use the same method to make 3 components.

9. Paste the three components together to complete the origami of the box body.

Origami steps for the bottom:

1. Fold the left and right sides to the center line and then unfold them to get a crease.

2. Fold point O on the right side to point O on the left side.

3. Fold it in the same way in the opposite direction.

4. Fold it as shown and then unfold it to get a crease.

5. Fold it as shown by the arrow. While lifting the upper part, fold it in according to the dotted line.

6. Fold according to the dotted line.

7. The folded look.

8. After making 6 identical components, apply glue to the diagonally marked parts in the picture and insert them.

9. Picture of assembling the two parts.

10. After assembly, apply glue on the diagonally drawn area and stick it on the side.

11. The bottom of the paper box is folded.

Start the origami lid now:

1. Based on step 7 of the bottom origami, fold it down according to the dotted line.

2. Fold out 6 identical components.

3. Assemble the six parts in the same way as step 9 at the bottom and paste them with glue.

4. Fold the lid with the space left in the middle.