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Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]

Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical] Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]

Many friends have shown a strong interest in making origami boxes, and hope to use the materials they have on hand to make exquisite and practical origami boxes. The origami box method provided today is not a tutorial on making an exquisite paper box. However, while learning the basic skills of origami through this tutorial, it will also add a practical and cute little box to your small table.


Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]


Let’s take a look at the finished product first. This is the final rendering. It has a box and a lid. It’s no problem if you turn the lid over and use it as a box~


The materials prepared are as follows:


Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]


Some old newspapers or magazines, preferably coated paper, and some cardboard pieces are also needed. The preservation of these pieces of paper depends on the used newspapers and magazines you use. It can be as long as needed. We will make preparations accordingly


Officially entering the production step


Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]


1. First cut a newspaper or magazine page into a square shape, and then fold it in half crosswise


Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]


2. Then unfold and fold diagonally in half


Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]


3. The folded effect is shown in Figure 3


Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]


4. Turn up each corner and fold it in half towards the center of the paper


Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]


5. After folding the 4 corners, fold one edge inward so that the edge overlaps the center line of the square


Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]


6. After folding, unfold it and you will see the effect as shown in Figure 6


Used newspapers and magazines to make origami boxes [practical]


7. Fold the remaining three variables in the same way. The expanded rendering is as shown in Figure 7