How to fold a picture or note holder, also known as the traditional origami magic pocket.

How to fold a picture or note holder, also known as the traditional origami magic pocket.

This quick easy model can be used as a picture stand . You can make a few and show 3 or 4 pictures at a time.

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What You'll Need

  • origami picture frame
  • picture holder
  • origami
  • easy origami
  • useful origami

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: 2 identical rectangle papers, each with the length twice the width
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Fold the right top corner down to bottom middle point.
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Fold the left point to the right edge.
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Fold the left side up to crease in half. Unfold
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Bring up the right side and push it into the pocket.
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Result
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Rotate the paper so that long edge is on the bottom. Fold it in half. Your magic pocket is done!
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Fold left bottom corner to top middle point.
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Repeat the instructions for the second paper and insert the bottom of your picture in the pockets as shown.
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Fold the left side down in half.

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