How to make an origami star box

How to make an origami star box

This guide will show you how to fold an origami star box. You can store little items in it or use it for decoration.

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What You'll Need

  • origami
  • easy origami
  • origami box
  • origami star box
  • star box
  • paper box

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: 1 square piece of paper
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    If you know how to fold a square base then skip to step 8 Place the paper with the points at the top, bottom and sides. Fold in half horizontally and unfold.
  3. 3

    Step 3

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

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Flip the paper over to the back side. Place the paper with the straight edges on the top, bottom and sides. Fold in half horizontally and unfold.
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Fold the paper in half vertically and unfold.
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Pinch all the diagonal folds. Continue to squeese them together and the horizontal folds will go inward. Keep squeezing until they fold inwards.
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Result seen from bottom
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Squash down the paper and your square base is finished.
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Make sure the open edge of your square base is at the top. Fold the 2 top sides to align with the center crease. Unfold.
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Fold the 2 side points horizontally from the bottom of the crease you just made in the last step. Unfold
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11
    Lift up the right top layer and fold it along the diagonal crease to align the edge with the center crease. Swash down the triangle that pops up. Repeat on the left side.
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12
    Result
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Step 13
    Fold the sides along the crease as shown in the picture
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Step 14
    Fold the bottom point up along the bottom points of the folds in the last step. Unfold
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Step 15
    Bring the top point down to the bottom to fold in half. Make a sharp crease and unfold.
  16. 16

    Step 16

    Step 16
    Stick your fingers between the layers on top and fold back the 4 points along the crease you just made in the last step. Stick your fingers inside to spread out the bottom from the inside.
  17. 17

    Step 17

    Step 17
    Your star box is finished!

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