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Square Box NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: Book1 by Tomoko Fuse
Establishing a 1:2 sq. root proportion.
cut
8'' square
make a diagonal fold.
fold corner up to the diagonal fold.
make a horizontal cut where the corner ends on the diagonal crease. Use as a template.
Lid 1.
2.
fold in half and open.
3.
fold top section in half.
4.
5.
fold down.
fold top section again.
7.
fold in half and open all folds.
6.
fold top section down, open. fold in half again.
8.
9.
flip over fold corner up to crease line and openn
fold corner up to former creased line and open.
fold corner up to crease line and open.
1
2
10.
open fold and flatten.
11.
12.
open.
peak and valley fold.
inside finished unit
make 4 units.
13.
14.
15. inside lid assembly.
continue tucking in all 4 flaps.
3
16. 17.
18. assembled lid.
top of lid. continue tucking in all 4 flaps.
Variations: 2.
1.
fold flaps back.
3.
tuck in folded flaps.
finished lid.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4
Box 2.
1.
3.
Fold bottom edge to fold mark.
make this width 1/4 inch less than the lid.
Fold down.
4.
5.
6. Fold down and open.
finished unit.
Peak fold down to the edge. Peak fold.
Assembly
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Hexagonal Box Origami Gift Boxes by Tomoko Fuse
Lid 1 7
1.
establish 1/7 of the total width, in this case, 1/7 is 2 1/2''. 17 1/2'' width x 7 1/4'' height
2.
fold over to the mark and open.
3.
fold over to the mark and open.
continue folding as indicated.
4.
5.
6.
7.
you now have 7 panels.
1
2
lid continued
8.
9.
fold corners at a forty five degree angle.
unfold corners. peak fold to make crease.
10.
11.
crease in the center of each panel.
crease along the lines shown. the shaded area
12. 13.
make creases and fold corner.
fold up to first creased intersection.
14. 15.
Panel B
detail of first row of creases.
Panel A
l
peak and valley fold as shown. join panel A to B. Panel A
ne PaB
16.
slip panel B into A. 17.
top view of finished unit inside: arrange folds to flatten against form
press center, collapsing in to make finished make final form.
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Box 17.
discard 18.
17 sq. inches
Make a diagonal crease. Then fold the lower, right corner up to the crease. Make a horizonal cut where the tip of the corner meets the diagonal crease.
repeat steps 2 through 7 to make seven panels. fold corner up to crease.
19.
20.
fold up.
open.
turn over.
21. 22.
this fold will determine the height of the box. I use an inch and a half fold.
this fold will determine the height of the box. I use an inch and a half fold.
4
box continued
23.
24.
crease diagonally with a valley fold.
fold up.
25. 26.
crease the vertical lines with a valley fold. A
B
slip panel A into panel B. 27.
28.
collapse and flatten folds.
inside.
finished unit
Hexagonal Box
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by Tomoko Fuse from ORIGAMI GIFT BOXES
Establishing a 1:2 sq. root proportion . cut
8'' square make a diagonal fold.
fold corner up to the diagonal fold.
trim and use the larger piece as a template.
Lid 1.
2.
3.
4.
turn over.
fold over.
5.
rotate
fold to match dots.
open and rotate.
6.
fold over to crease and open.
7.
back view
edge is folded over to crease. lines will intersect in center.
fold corner back.
fold as indicated.
1
2 8.
9.
10.
finished unit rotate
fold down.
fold over.
peak and valley fold top layer. open to form corner.
Assembly
after assembling, tuck pointed flaps under. open and shape each petal, curling the tips over a round form like a pencil.
Lid
lid template
longer and narrow box template.
To make the box deeper, lengthen the template. I made the template 2'' longer. To make the the box narrow enough to fit inside the lid, narrow the template by 1/16''.
3 1.
2.
3.
4.
rotate
fold, matching dots.
5.
fold using former crease as a guide.
match edge to crease.
6.
peak and valley fold. open.
7.
finished unit rotate
fold.
make creases as indicated and rotate.
pleat fold to form corner.
Assembly
finished box.
secure each unit by tucking the points under the next unit.
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Hexagonal Box Fabulous Origami Boxes by Tomoko Fuse
LID 1.
2.
3.
fold over.
fold corner to center crease.
4.
5.
6.
open flap. fold in half, then quarters.
7.
8.
9.
flip over
lift flap and crease. fold up to center crease.
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11.
match dots. open end flaps.
12.
fold back.
13.
fold and open.
14.
15.
flip over
fold and open.
16.
fold and rotate.
17.
make two units.
pleat fold with a series of peak and valley folds.
ASSEMBLY
tuck sides under to interlock pieces and fold tips upward.
2.
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BOX 1.
2.
*
3.
fold end tip. open.
take another sheet, folding it to copy dimensions of first piece.
follow steps 1 through 3 on the first page, then start with this alteration. * Allow a 1/4'' from the end to make a smaller box to fit inside the lid.
4.
5.
A
deep box, see fold line :A to make a shallow box, see fold line: B 6.
7.
8.
match dots, crease and open. 9.
10.
3.
11.
crease and open.
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pleat fold.
fold ends inward.
ASSEMBLY
outside. two units.
tuck sides under to interlock pieces.
inside
4.
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Hexagonal Box-Star by Tomoko Fuse ORIGAMI BOXES
Lid 2.
1.
8'' square
make center folds.
3.
fold all corners to center.
4.
5.
turn over
pull out bottom layer.
fold top layer only.
6.
7.
8.
9.
open, lie flat.
match dots.
match the dots.
open and bring to the top layer.
1
2
10.
11.
12.
13.
rotate
fold between marks. fold in half.
fold top layer only.
open.
16.
15.
14.
unfold.
finished unit make 6
crease along along the line indicated in fig. 13. and open.
Assembly slip inside.
inside
When you have joined all six pieces, then fix the end tabs by folding over the adjacent piece.
outside tab
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Hexagonal Box (base)
NOTE: This box bottom is made a little narrow to fit inside the lid. Figures 1 through 6 indicate how the width is determined. Once you have made a paper model, you can measure your fabric against it and avoid repetition.
8'' square
This process establishes the width. The width is determined by how much overlap is made at the center.
1.
2.
3.
4
4.
5.
6.
open.
7
extend fold made in fig. 5.
12.
8.
9.
10.
11.
match dots, aligning creases.
13.
valley fold between marked points.
14.
make 6
finished unit
fold along crease mae in fig. 11.
valley fold top half. pleat fold lower half.
5
Assemble
inside.
outside.
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Hexagonal Box-Flower by Tomoko Fuse ORIGAMI BOXES
Lid.
2.
1.
8'' square
make center folds.
3.
fold all corners to center.
4.
5.
turn over
pull out bottom layer.
fold top layer only.
6.
7.
8.
9.
open, lie flat.
match dots.
match the dots.
open and bring to the top layer.
1
2
10.
11.
12.
13.
rotate
fold between marks. fold in half.
14.
fold top layer only. 15.
unfold.
open.
16.
17.
rotate
B A
tuck inside.
fold A over and then open.
bring B to the top layer and flip over.
18.
finished unit
make 6
pleat fold along the lines in the crease lines.
Assemble
inside
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Hexagonal Box (base)
NOTE: This box bottom is made a little narrow to fit inside the lid. Figures 1 through 6 indicate how the width is determined. Once you have made a paper model, you can measure your fabric against it and avoid repetition.
8'' square
This process establishes the width. The width is determined by how much overlap is made at the center.
1.
2.
3.
4
4.
5.
6.
open.
7
extend fold made in fig. 5.
12.
8.
9.
10.
11.
match dots, aligning creases.
13.
valley fold between marked points.
14.
make 6
finished unit
fold along crease mae in fig. 11.
valley fold top half. pleat fold lower half.
5
Assemble
inside.
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Hexagonal Box by Tomoko Fuse QUICK AND EASY
ORIGAMI BOXES
Establishing a 1:2 sq. root proportion.
cut
8 '' square
make a diagonal fold.
fold corner up to the diagonal fold.
make a horizontal cut where the corner ends on the diagonal crease.
1.
2.
3.
fold in half, fold remaining area in half.
fold corner up to midpoint.
fold down to point.
4.
5.
6.
crease top portion down and open. open corner fold.
fold upwards and open.
fold over.
7.
8.
9.
fold over to crease, open.
fold over.
fold over to crease and open.
1
2
10.
11.
12.
fold over.
fold over to crease, open.
fold corner up to point. fold left corner upward, aligning to crease.
13.
14.
15.
peak fold downward.
fold tip back to point.
open up, leaving side folded.
16. make two units
assemble
finished unit. pleat fold.
Bottom finished lid.
Fold in 1/4 inch to narrow box and then continue from step 1. If you want a deeper box, start with a full 8'' square.
Lid variation
from step 12, fold under.
fold under again.
continue with step 13.
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Pentagonal Box Origami Gift Boxes by Tomoko Fuse
Lid 2.
1.
3.
7'' squares
turn over
turn over
fold in half. fold over.
fold to center.
fold to center crease.
4.
5.
6.
cut
fold corner in and lift center flap.
to eliminate additional fabric thickness, cut as indicated. tuck into front flap.
fold down.
8.
7.
9.
rotate
fold edge over to matching dot.
fold as indicated.
10. finished unit.
make 5 pleat fold to form corner.
open.
1
2
Assemble
tuck points under adjacent unit.
Box 1.
fold up.
2.
3.
fold over.
make a crease in top layer only.
4.
5.
6.
fold top layer down to marking crease.
fold edge up to the top fold.
open.
3
7.
8.
9.
fold corners in as shown.
fold down.
x Adjust the width of the box by adjusting the space between the fold and the center. This will also heighten the sides. 10.
11.
12.
13.
fold as indicated.
fold edge over to matching dot.
open.
cut
to eliminate additional fabric thickness, cut as indicated. tuck into front flap.
14. finished unit
make 5 pleat fold to form corner.
Assemble Assemble in the same manner as shown on page 2.
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Diamond Box NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: Book 2 by Tomoko Fuse
Lid Lid-side piece 1.
2.
3.
fold down.
fold down.
all squares 8''
fold corner to center marking crease. 4.
5.
6.
fold and open.
fold over.
fold over and open.
7.
lift and fold over.
8.
9.
fold.
collapse inward.
finished unit
make two
open as indicated in finish.
1
2
Lid-end piece 6a.
7a.
8a.
start with previous diagrams 1 through 5 on page 1.
fold over.
fold, matching dots.
9a.
10a.
11a.
fold down, aligning edges.
open partially.
fold flap into the lid.
finished unit
make 2
turn over.
inside
tuck flaps under. finished lid.
3
Box Bottom-end piece 1.
2.
3.
fold over.
crease.
4.
fold corner and top edge down.
7.
5.
6.
fold over.
fold lower corner to top edge.
8.
9.
finished unit
make 2 fold down.
open and partially refold as shown in next step.
fold up into box.
Bottom-side piece 7a.
8a.
9a.
10a.
start with previous diagrams 1 through 6.
fold over.
turn over.
make creases in both both layers.
11a.
4
12a. finished unit
make 2
Assemble
tuck flap over and under the adjacent piece.
slip together.
tuck ends under.
inside. outside.
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Poly Shaped Box HAKO O TANOSHIMU Enjoy Boxes - Joy of Folding Boxes by Tomoko Fuse
Lid 1.
2.
3.
Part A short piece of the lid.
all squares 8''
crease as shown. These proportions establish lid width.
4.
5.
6.
1/8 1/8
1/8
1/4
1/2
1/2
crease as shown. These proportions establish height of lid sides.
7.
8.
9.
peak and valley fold.
fold over.
open and fold over.
10.
fold upwards.
11.
12.
13.
14.
open.
pleat fold.
fold down, matching angle.
peak and valley fold angle.
15.
tuck tab under the side.
make two.
1.
2.
Lid cont’d.
3.
Part B long piece of the lid.
This set of instructions is the reverse of the former sequence. These proportions establish width.
4.
5.
Tip: repeat the folds in 1, 2, and 3 on former page, then turn the fabric 180o.
6.
1/8 1/8
1/8
1/4
1/2
1/2
crease as shown. These proportions establish the height.
7.
8.
9.
fold over.
open and fold down.
open and fold angle in half.
11
10.
12.
fold tab.
13.
14.
fold up.
open.
flip over
match dots, using the adjacent angle as guide.
fold over.
15.
16.
17.
18.
make all three creases and open.
peak and valley fold as shown.
pleat fold the angles.
make two.
fold tabs.
2.
3.
Box Part A short piece of the box. 1.
2.
These proportions establish box width.
3.
4.
5.
These proportions height of box sides.
6.
7.
8.
1/8 1/8 1/4
1/2
9.
10.
11.
fold over
peak and valley fold.
open.
12.
fold over.
13.
14.
15.
16.
open.
pleat fold.
fold corner.
peak and valley fold.
17.
tuck corner inside box wall.
make two.
Box cont’d.
Part B long piece of the box. 1.
2.
These proportions establish width.
3.
4.
5.
These proportions height of sides.
6.
7.
8.
1/8 1/8 1/4
1/2
9.
10.
fold over.
peak and valley fold.
13.
11.
14.
12.
15.
16.
flip over
match dots, using the crease as a guide.
fold over.
17.
18.
fold and open.
peak fold, matching dots.
19.
20.
pleat fold and valley fold as indicated.
make two.
4.
5.
Assemble
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Square boxes by Tomoko Fuse ORIGAMI BOXES
Lid 1.
2.
3.
make a center crease.
fold over.
fold in half.
4.
5.
6.
make a marking fold on top layer only.
fold down to the marking fold.
note: one line is a valley fold, the other a peak fold.
8'' square
7.
8.
finished unit make 4 units
pleat fold
1
2 1.
2.
crease in both directions.
crease top half in equal parts.
3.
4.
5.
fold 3 corners.
fold top part down...
fold again, then open.
6.
7.
Box
fold over. match dots.
8.
finished unit
pull down.
make 4 units
3
Assembly
top view
Variations on joining produces patterns.
inside.
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Square box with curled leafs Origami Gift Boxes by Tomoko Fuse
Box 1.
2.
3.
4.
fold over and open.
fold down to crease.
fold over.
5.
6.
7.
fold upwards.
finished unit
fold up, matching dots.
fold top layer down.
finished quarter of box from the top view.
Assembly Assemble each unit as shown.
Lid 1.
2.
3.
4.
all 8'’ squares
in order to make the lid larger than the box bottom, fold over just 1/4'' short of the opposite edge.
fold over.
open.
make a pinch fold for a marker.
1
2
5.
6.
7.
8.
fold down to marker.
fold down to match the dots.
fold down and open.
fold over.
9.
10.
11.
12.
fold top layer up.
fold top layer over to meet crease.
open.
pleat fold over to crease.
13.
turn over.
finished unit
alternate finishing technique for inside lid.
Assembly Assemble each unit as shown on first page.
use a pencil, a chopstick, or any tool to form a curl by rolling under the leaf.
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Box 1.
2.
3.
4.
fold over and open.
fold down to crease.
fold over.
5.
6.
7.
fold upwards.
finished unit
fold up, matching dots.
fold top layer down.
finished quarter of box from the top view.
Assembly Assemble each unit as shown.
Lid 1.
2.
3.
4.
all 8'’ squares
in order to make the lid larger than the box bottom, fold over just 1/4'' short of the opposite edge.
fold over.
open.
make a pinch fold for a marker.
1
2
5.
6.
7.
8.
fold down to marker.
fold down to match the dots.
fold down and open.
fold over.
9.
10.
11.
12.
turn over.
fold top layer up and back.
valley fold end over end.
open and form a corner of the box.
13.
turn over. make a crease.
finished unit
alternate finishing technique for inside lid.
Assembly Assemble each unit as shown on first page.
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LID 1.
2.
3.
pinch crease at half mark. pinch another crease at quarter mark. 4.
fold over and open.
5.
6.
3
1
3
1
fold to marking crease.
7.
2
2
fold in sequence towards the center.
8.
9.
flip over
crease and open.
10.
1.
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12.
2.
13.
fold up.
fold in.
14.
15.
16.
detail
fold right side, then left side. 17.
collapse.
18.
fold over. 19.
fold to the left.
open end folds.
21.
inside back view
top
make 4 open back panels.
20.
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Assembly
Inside view of assembly.
Outside view of assembly.
TOP VIEW
Tip: You can tuck in the ends at any point of these three stages to make 3 different lid patterns.
tuck
finished lid
under.
3.
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Box 1.
2.
3.
fold over and open.
fold down to crease.
fold over.
4.
5.
6.
fold upwards.
fold up, matching dots.
Assembly finished unit
Assemble each unit as shown.
fold top layer down.
7.
make 4.
4.
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LID 1.
2.
3.
pinch crease at half mark. pinch another crease at quarter mark. 4.
fold over and open.
5.
6.
3
1
3
1
fold to marking crease.
7.
2
2
fold in sequence towards the center.
8.
9.
flip over
crease and open.
10.
1.
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12.
2.
13.
fold up.
fold in.
14.
15.
16.
detail
fold right side, then left side.
crease.
collapse.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
fold up.
open, flatten fold.
fold over.
open, flatten fold.
lift fold upwards and collapse sides.
22.
23.
24.
25.
tuck in with a reverse fold.
unfold top layer.
top layer unfolded.
flatten fold.
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26.
26.
fold up and collapse sides.
tuck sides under.
30.
31.
26.
fold top layer under. 32.
make 4
back view
fold back layer.
fold back, opening flower.
open back panels.
Box 1.
2.
3.
fold over and open.
fold down to crease.
fold over.
4.
5.
fold upwards.
fold up, matching dots.
6.
fold top layer down.
7.
make 4.
3.
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Assembly finished unit
Assemble each unit as shown.
4.
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Pinwheel Lid by Tomoko Fuse ORIGAMI BOXES
1.
2. 3.
8'' square
fold over and open.
fold upwards.
4.
5.
make a marking fold on top layer only.
fold up to the marking fold.
6.
7.
fold over and open.
8.
open and fold ends toward center.
fold up.
fold over.
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10.
11.
rotate match dots. fold down at 45 degrees and open. 12.
open.
pleat fold top layer.
13.
14.
fold top layer to meet centerline.
fold top layer in one direction and bottom layer in opposite direction. finished unit.
15.
make 4 units.
fold bottom layer over to centerline.
Assembly: 1st Variation lap tips over each other.
lap units as shown.
2
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Assembly: 1st Variation cont’d. finished assembly.
tuck last tip under first fold.
fold tips toward center and lap.
Assembly: 2nd Variation slide tip into adjacent piece.
tuck under fold.
continue assembling remaining pieces.
finished assembly.
inside
outside
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2.
crease in both directions.
crease top half in equal parts.
3.
4.
5.
fold 3 corners.
fold top part down...
fold again, then open.
6.
7.
Box
fold over. match dots.
8.
finished unit
pull down.
make 4 units
4
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top view
Variations on joining produces patterns.
inside.
5
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Square Box NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: BOOK1 by Tomoko Fuse
Box These first 3 steps establish the proportions or width of the box. Note the difference bewteen these three steps of the box and the initial three steps of the lid.
1.
2.
3.
4.
B
8'' square
A 1/2
1/4
make a pinch crease by folding in half, then fold half again.
make another crease by folding area shown in half.
fold over and open.
5.
6.
7.
fold A first and B afterwards.
finished unit
make 4
fold down and open.
peak and valledy fold as shown.
fold under.
1.
2.
3.
make a center crease.
make a center crease.
continue with step 7 as shown above.
Lid
1
Assemble
finished lid. interior and exterior view.
variation B
start from fig. 6 on page 1. peak and valley fold as shown.
fold under.
this variation makes a nicely finished interior.
variation C
peak and valley fold as shown.
finished units for variation C.
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Square, 4-Piece Box NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: Book 1 by Tomoko Fuse
Establishing a 1:2 sq. root proportion.
cut
8'' square make a diagonal fold.
fold corner up to the diagonal fold.
trim and use the larger piece as a template.
Box This is a simple box and lid. The width can be adjusted to make a narrow or wide box. The wider the box, the shorter the sides. The more narrow box, the taller the sides. 1.
2.
3.
Make a pinch crease halfway. Fold remaining space in half.
Align edges and extend fold to crease line.
Fold top edge down.
4.
5.
A this is the lid width
LID
make 4 units
Fold and open.
Match the dots, pleat fold.
1
2
Assemble lid
inside
Fold edges to center lines, lapping each fold over the following. Tuck in the last fold.
3
1.
2.
3.
4.
B this is the box width, about 1/8'' less than lid.
BOX
Box width is less than the lid width. Decrease this space to fit lid.
fold bottom edge up to crease line
5.
6.
fold down and back.
fold down.
make 4 units.
peak and valley fold.
fold side tab under.
Assemble box
Variation This variation will add strength and beauty to your box. Start with these peak and valley folds then continue folding. Assembly is the same.
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Square Box NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: Book 1 by Tomoko Fuse
Lid
1.
2.
3.
flip over
8'' square
fold down.
fold corners to crease line.
4.
5.
6.
fold up and pull bottom layer out from behind.
lift top layer.
fold over matching dots.
7.
8.
fold down.
9.
10.
flip over
peak fold top layer. align to folded edge.
fold back into the former position.
fold between arrows.
fold.
1
2 11.
12.
13.
14.
fold over.
crease.
open top layer.
crease between arrows.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
fold over.
peak and valley fold. match dots.
fold over.
pull out.
finished unit.
Assemble
lap
ove
r
fold tabs under.
finished lid.
3 1.
2.
crease in both directions.
crease top half in equal parts.
3.
4.
5.
fold 3 corners.
fold top part down.
fold again, then open.
6.
7.
Box
fold over. match dots.
8.
finished unit
pull down.
make 4 units
4
Assemble
top view
Variations on joining produces patterns.
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Pleated Top Box Origami Gift Boxes by Tomoko Fuse
BOX 1.
2.
3.
fold over.
fold down.
fold over.
4.
5.
fold corner up.
fold over.
6.
fold down, stand box up.
make 4
LID 1.
2.
3.
1/4''
finished unit
1/4''
fold to within 1/4 in. of edge to accomodate box width.
fold over.
open.
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4.
5.
6.
fold down then open.
fold down.
fold over
7.
8.
9.
1. 10.
fold over and open.
fold over.
folded with short end to the back.
fold up.
11.
12.
13.
fold over. this begins the pleating process.
fold repeatedly, making creases.
fold over
2
14.
see enlargement on next page.
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3
15.
16.
17.
fold over
fold down, stand box up.
enlargement
continue folding, creasing back and forth to make pleats.
4 folds when completed.
inside
finished unit
outside
make 4
Assembly Slip pieces together as shown.
Assemble top in the same way, slipping pieces together as shown. slip slides into each side’s folds
top view.
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Square, 2-Piece Box NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: Book 1 by Tomoko Fuse
Establishing a 1:2 sq. root proportion.
Lid: First Variation cut
all 8'’ squares
make a diagonal fold.
fold corner up to the diagonal fold.
1.
Make a marking fold by folding in half, then in half again. 4.
2.
3.
Fold over to marking fold, then open.
Fold edge over to marking fold.
6.
7.
5.
Fold up. 8.
make a horizontal cut where the corner ends on the diagonal crease.
Peak fold. Open.
Fold top portion down and open. Fold top layer of corner. Turn over.
Fold down.
9.
10.
finished unit make 2.
Fold corner upwards.
Fold down to edge.
Assemble
inside lid finish inside. finished lid.
1
2
Lid: Second Variation 7a.
8a.
9a.
Continue from step 7 from preceding directions.
Fold upwards.
Fold upwards.
Assemble
inside
finish inside.
finished lid.
Lid: Third Variation 7b.
8b.
Continue from step 7 from preceding directions.
11b.
12b.
9b.
Fold to the back.
10b.
Valley fold.
13b.
peak and valley fold as indicated and open. 14b.
fold tip over open.
open.
Assemble
finished lid
3
Box NOTE: This piece starts with a full square.
1.
Make a marking fold by folding in half, then in half again.
2.
3.
Fold over to marking fold, then open.
Fold edge over to marking fold.The distance from the outside edge to the crease indicated by the arrow, determines the width of the box. Enlarge or narrow to fit various lids.
4.
5.
Peak fold. Open.
Fold up.
6.
6.
7.
Fold down.
8.
9.
Fold corner upwards. Fold top portion down and
Pleat fold. Peak and valley fold. 10.
Assemble
make two. finished box
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Fancy Pinwheel Lid by Tomoko Fuse ORIGAMI BOXES
1.
2. 3.
8'' square
fold over and open.
fold upwards.
4.
5.
make a marking fold on top layer only.
fold up to the marking fold.
6.
7.
fold over and open.
8.
open and fold ends toward center.
fold up.
fold over.
2
9.
10.
11.
12.
fold down at 45 degrees and open.
open.
open.
make a marking fold on top layer only.
13.
peak fold the center line.
14.
15.
16.
peak fold the second layer only, folding between small arrows.
fold over.
open.
finished unit
Assembly
3
1.
2.
crease in both directions.
crease top half in equal parts.
3.
4.
5.
fold 3 corners.
fold top part down...
fold again, then open.
6.
7.
Box
fold over. match dots.
8.
finished unit
pull down.
make 4 units
4
Assemble
top view
Variations on joining produces patterns.
inside.
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Totes by Gay Merrill Gross THE ART OF ORIGAMI
Determine the finished size tote you would like to make. Cut the fabric or paper twice the width and three times the height. This is a general rule. You can adjust the dimension to meet any proportions.
A
Try a wide, shorter tote or a taller tote with a 'lunch bag' style folded top. This tote design is partcularly strong because of its one piece construction with the joins at the side.
A A B
Make use of the florals for Spring and holiday prints in Winter. Be brave, try eyelet with ribbons for a wedding or bridesmaid gifts. Make ahead for the holidays in all sizes. At Christmas choose sparkling fabrics and metallic cords for handles, decorate with ribbons and ornaments. Make tiny totes as a tree ornament or for jewelry.
A
One of the most popular tote proportions is tall and narrow. It makes a wonderful wine carrier for a dinner hostess. B
B
1.
2.
3.
4.
fold edges toward center.
fold to the outside edge.
fold in half.
make a light marking crease to denote the center. fold down and open.
1
2
5.
6.
turn over and repeat the last two steps. open.
make a crease by folding top layer up. open corners.
fold corners down. 6.
re-crease this fold.
fold both hems upwards.
7.
make a crease and open to full length.
3
8.
9.
10.
fold to dots.
11.
valley fold inside edges to outside edge.
fold edges toward center. 12.
finished inside mitre fold.
fold in to the corner.
13.
lap ends together and fold hem over.
finished tote.
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Card Case 1 by Humiaki Huzita 1.
Tip: Using a patterned, woven fabric that will give you a pattern on both sides of fabric. 2.
3.
fold over.
crease top layer. repeat on back layer.
fold a half inch hem, repeat on back layer.
4.
5.
6.
fold top layer, matching dots.
fold back layer to match.
open.
8.5'' x 11''
7.
9.
8.
10.
rotate
turn piece vertically .
fold top down about 1 inch.
fold up, slipping bottom edge into tabs. 7a.
7.
finished card case carries 4 cards.
fold over to crease.
flip over
NOTE:
To line the card case with a contrasting color: 1. cut a piece of fabric the height and width of your piece in step 7. In this case, the piece will measure 8.5'' by roughly 5.5'' tall. 2. laminate the fabric or “glue” the two pieces together with the stiffening agent. Let dry and smooth with iron. Continue with step 8.
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Folded Purse Traditional Japanese Folded Purse or Container
Making a hexagon. 1.
2.
3.
fold over.
fold top layer over.
8'' square
fold over.
5.
4.
peak fold back layer.
valley fold top layer over.
7.
6.
peak fold back layer.
8. Note: This is a good method for making a hexagonal template.
7a.
cut off end.
Repeat steps 1 through 7 with rice paper or a thin fabric of your choice. I use rice paper to layer the fabric octogon and reduce bulk. Place wrong sides facing each other.
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2
1.
2.
3.
fold both layers as one. fold points as indicated.
after tips are folded, flip over.
valley fold, matching dots.
4.
5.
6.
pleat fold, a combination of valley and a peak fold.
fold over, matching dots to center.
pleat fold.
7.
8.
pleat fold next segment.
continue repeating steps 5 and 6 around.
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Card Case 2 by Humiaki Huzita 1.
Tip: Using a patterned, woven fabric that will give you a pattern on both sides of fabric.
2.
3.
fold over.
crease top layer. repeat on back layer.
fold a half inch hem, repeat on back layer.
4.
5.
6.
fold top layer, matching dots.
fold back layer to match.
open.
8.5'' x 11''
7.
9.
8.
10.
rotate
fold ends over.
slip one end into tabs of opposite end.
flatten into a fold.
fold over to make center crease.
7a.
7.
finished card case holds 4 cards. flip over
NOTE:
To line the card case with a contrasting color: 1. cut a piece of fabric the height and width of your piece in step 7. In this case, the piece will measure 8.5'' by roughly 5.5'' tall. 2. laminate the fabric or “glue” the two pieces together with the stiffening agent. Let dry and smooth with iron. Continue with step 8.
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Checkbook Cover Variation on
Card Case 1 by Humiaki Huzita
1.
2.
3.
fold up and open. crease top layer. repeat on back layer.
fold a half inch hem, repeat on back layer.
4.
14'' square
fold over. If the width of your checkbook is 6 1/2 '', double that measure and add 1'' for overlap.
5.
6.
7.
fold top layer, matching dots. repeat on back layer.
fold up. repeat on back layer.
open. rotate
10.
9.
8.
11. checkbook width
TIP: If your fabric does not have two useable sides: 1. You can laminate a contrasting solid color fabric to the area. 2. Use fabric paint and rubber stamping to embellish the design.
fold top down about 2 inches.
fold up, tuck in top flap.
Bookmark Add a bookmark for your ledger by sewing a ribbon to the inner lining of the checkbook cover. Add a bead or just make a knot at the end of the ribbon.
Adjust fold to width of checkbook.
Cover fits side or top bound checks. Holds a ledger. Outside pockets holds receipts or currency.
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Dividers NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: Book 1 by Tomoko Fuse
NOTE: The dimensions for a square can be easily established by adding the width of the box + twice the height of the divider.
Divider A 1.
2.
3.
crease diagonal lines.
crease vertical and horizontal lines.
fold all the edges toward the center line and open.
4.
5.
6.
use same size square as in box
pull top layer down. 7.
peak and valley fold, collapse into a triangle form.
8.
open and lay flat.
9.
peak fold center line, moving sides downwards. finished divider
2
Divider B 3b.
4b.
5b.
start from fig. 2 in divider A; fold matching dots.
fold to marking crease in both directions.
peak and valley fold, collapse into a triangle form.
6b. finished divider
height
fold to the desired height of divider and continue from fig. 5 in divider A
Divider C 3c.
4c.
5c.
starting from fig. 2 in divider A, fold matching dots.
open.
continue this fold in all directions.
3
6c.
7c.
8c.
rotate
peak fold.
9c.
fold up at crease marks.
collapse into a triangle form.
10c.
11c.
finished divider
pull top layer down.
open and lay flat.
peak fold center line, moving sides downwards.
Divider D 1.
2.
3.
divider for a shallow box: use same size square as in box
fold and open.
fold to crease lines.
4
4.
5.
fold over, aligning edges.
crease to arrow only.
8.
6.
7.
repeat fold, aligning edges.
open and fold between marking creases.
9.
10.
90 º
fold over. 11.
pleat fold corner, lift and fold in sides. 13.
open.
crease the corners at a right angle.
12.
fold edge over sides.
14.
finished divider
pleat fold ends to form corners.
folder over side and form floor of box.
Gyroscope
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by Gay Merrill Gross
1.
2.
I use an 8 inch square. Cut into quarters. 12 pieces.
4.
5.
3.
peak and valley fold as shown.
peak and valley fold as shown.
6.
turn over.
slip pieces over each other, matching folds.
fold corners over the top piece.
peak and valley fold, drawing edges to the center.
Assemble 7.
Join by sliding tips into each other.
finished unit
Magic Star
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by Gay Merrill Gross THE ART OF ORIGAMI 1.
2.
3.
4'' square
fold down.
fold edges to center.
4.
5.
fold over and open.
fold down.
6.
open and reverse end fold.
fold flat. make 8.
Assemble 1.
2.
3.
slide one piece into the fold of another.
fold tips down over the next piece.
4.
keep adding pieces until you have a complete ring.
transforms from a ring to a star by sliding horizontally and vertically.
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Purse Gay Merrill Gross THE ART OF ORIGAMI
13'' square
pinch a crease in the center for a marking fold.
fold edges into center.
4.
3.
5.
1/8 1/4
1/2
make marking creases along side by dividing the length.
fold bottom edge to top mark.
fold corners to creases.
6.
7.
8.
fold edge down to for a hem.
fold top layer corners down.
fold hem down over folds.
9.
open and invert side folds.
10.
1
2 11.
12.
13.
fold corners down.
fold top layer back.
open layers and refold downwards.
14.
15.
flatten fold. open and refold other side.
lap and tuck one side into the adjacent fold to interlock.
17.
16.
18.
make two slits on top layer of fabric for cord to pass through.
fold interlocked folds under.
fold down like an envelope and tuck point under band.
A Special Box
1"
from GIFT WRAPPING by Kunio Ekiguchi This box can be scaled to a variety of dimensions. Lightly pencil mark the desired dimensions on the inside of stiffened fabric. Cut and fold as shown.
2"
1" wrong side up.
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2" 1" 6"
dashed line indicates this fold.
a dash-dot line indicates this fold.
Shirt 1.
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2.
3.
4.
fold edges to centerline.
open.
fold corners, aligning edge with crease.
8.5 x 11 inches
pinch fold in center.
5.
6.
fold down and in from the sides.
9.
7.
fold top layer down to match dots.
fold down.
8.
peak fold 1/2 inch from bottom and cut off the corners at an angle.
10.
finished shrt.
fold corners to centerline.
fold upward. lap collars over shirt front.
turn shirt over.
Embellish with a tie made of ribbons, a flower, or tiny shells for buttons. Slip a note in the back fold and place in an envelope.
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CREATIVE CARDS Yoshiko Kitagawa
Card template for business size envelope cu
t
fold
1 7/8” cu
t
1 77//88” ”
3 3/4”
3 3/4” 9”
9” 18”
Basically, this style card can be made to fit any size envelope.
1. Determine the size you need by measuring 1/2” less than the width and height of the envelope you will use.
2. Double the width.
3. Fold in half.
4. Determine the angle of your cut. Make a pin hole through both layers for a marker.
centerline
cu
t
Assemble cu
t
5. Open. Cut from opposing corners to pin hole marks.
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CREATIVE CARDS Yoshiko Kitagawa
1.
2.
3.
10'' square
Fold corner down.
Fold corner down.
Divide into three equal spaces. Fold and open.
4.
5.
Fold over.
Fold corner up.
6.
7.
Fold back.
Finish card with a ribbon tie or cord to complement your color selection.
8.
Fold over.
NOTE: If you cannot find a suitable fabric with two usable sides, laminate two pieces of contrasting fabric.
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CREATIVE CARDS Yoshiko Kitagawa
1.
2.
10'' square
Fold into thirds on the diagonal.
Fold corner over and open.
3.
4.
5.
Fold corner over and open.
Fold and open.
Fold ends up to matching dots.
6.
7.
8.
Flatten the fold.
Repeat last fold.
9.
Finished card.
Slip top set of fold underneath the other set of folds.
NOTE: If you cannot find a suitable fabric with two usable sides, laminate two pieces of contrasting fabric.
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Basket by Gay Merrill Gross THE ART OF ORIGAMI
crease center.
cut one fourth of a square for handle. 1.
fold edges toward center, then fold over.
2.
3.
rotate
6'' square fold in half diagonally, turn over. fold in half on the horizontal and vertical.
5.
4.
fold down top layer. 7.
6.
make a crease, folding in half. 8.
fold over again.
collapse folds to make a square.
fold up to midway crease. 9.
fold over.
1
2 10.
11.
12.
fold down, continue around.
open fold downward.
insert handle.
13.
14.
15.
seat handle.
lift fold back with handle.
fold towards cener.
16.
17.
A
18.
A
fold down, keeping points aligned.
19.
fold back.
tuck under.
20.
finished basket.
tuck tabs in pocket "A" as seen in above diagram.
make a crease for the bottom. open and flatten bottom.
