How to make a paper picture frame. Origami for beginners.

How to make a paper picture frame. Origami for beginners.

This guide will show you how to make a simple origami picture frame.

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What You'll Need

  • Origami
  • origami picture frame
  • paper frame
  • origami for children
  • easy origami

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    This model is suitable for a square picture. Materials: 1 square sheet of paper 4X the size of the picture you want to frame. Optional paper glue
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Place the colored side you want showing on the frame face down. Fold the paper in half horizontally and unfold
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Fold the paper in half vertically and unfold.
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Bring the bottom edge up to the center crease. Do not crease it, only pinch the side to mark it.
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Fold the bottom edge up to the pinch mark you just made. Repeat step 4 and 5 on the top side.
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Rotate the paper so that the folded edges are on the sides. Repeat steps 4 and 5 on the top and bottom.
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Result
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Flip the paper over to the back side. Fold all the edges to the center point.
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Result You can glue the folded edges in place if you want.
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Flip the paper over and your frame is ready. Slip the edges of your picture into the pockets at the corners.

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