As our adoration of paper crafts continues, we share with you these adorable little paper boxes. We love both DIY Gift Boxes, as well as Easy Origami for Kids. I have actually had them here on Red Ted Art before – made from HESSIAN – so yes, this Origami Box is very versatile – and you can make them from paper or a stiff fabric like hessian (see the Hessian Box DIY here). This Paper Box DIY is perfect for small Christmas Gifts, for a Mother’s Day gift or maybe you have made a nice Friendship Bracelet for a friend and this would package it wonderfully! Similarly we have a fabulous rectangular Origami Box for you to check out and try too!
Paper Box How To – Materials
- 2 sheets of A4 paper
If you have patterned paper that is ideal… but you can use plain paper and either “leave it plain” or decorate it!
Paper Box How To
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I do hope you give this little Origami pattern a go. As once you get the hang of it, it is really easy to make!! You can even upcycle old magazines or comic books (they would look very cool!).
We have LOTS more origami for kids – check out all the ideas here:
As well as some fantastic paper based toys – simple DIYs, hours of fun!
Also why not look at our other DIY Gift Box ideas?
Erin Sipes says
July 26, 2016 at 3:01 amI love these! They would be perfect for a DIY advent.
Red Ted Art says
July 26, 2016 at 8:38 amOh yes!!!! You could make them different sizes too!
Kellie Putnam-Miller says
August 1, 2016 at 5:53 pmHi, I am trying to send you a private email with queations, so you have an email for me to send this information regarding my daughter and a request?
Red Ted Art says
August 6, 2016 at 11:59 amtry info at redtedart dot com?
Susan says
January 8, 2017 at 1:49 amThank you for sharing this tutorial.
Red Ted Art says
January 8, 2017 at 11:37 amMy pleasure!
Carol says
June 27, 2018 at 3:43 amHi, thank you so much for your video on making a paper box. You make it look so easy. I was wondering what size your paper is after you fold and cut off the excess as in the video. Also what size is the finished box? I’m having trouble finding A4 paper.
Thank you,
Carol
Red Ted Art says
June 27, 2018 at 8:16 pmWhen you fold it down, you get a square that is approx 21 x 21 cm and the resulting box is about 7.5cm x 7.5cm and 3.8cm high