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How to Make Origami Boxes for Ornaments and Gifts

Making origami boxes that work for ornaments and gift wrapping. Learn how to make your own.

I enjoy Origami and when I saw this box form, I thought, “this would make a great ornament.” As I was making them, I then realized they could also double as wrapping for a gift because they can be opened up. What an excellent idea to hang little gifts on the tree or make a lot of them for an Advent!

Materials:

  • scissors
  • decorative paper
  • ruler

This post is a part of the Creative Craft Bloggers Group monthly craft challenge. For the month of December, we were challenged to make ornaments. At the bottom of this post, you can see all the entries and links to their tutorials. 

Directions:

six sheets
You will need six squares of paper. I used 6″x6″.

1st fold
Using one piece, fold it in half and then open it back up.

2nd fold
Fold each side into the centerfold.

both folds
Both folded.

flip it over
Turn the paper over.

fold
Diagram 1, fold C to F

fold
Diagram 1, fold B to E

fold
Diagram 2, fold D to E.

fold
Diagram 2, fold A to F.

Make six.
See the following video for an example of the folding and then how the pieces fit together.

Life Beyond the Kitchen    

Al Things Beautiful    

Try it – Like it – Create it    

  • Origami Boxes    
  • you’re here

2 Dishing Divas

3d Paper Christmas Ornament – Square

How fun to make your own Christmas ornaments? Make this 3D box ornament with a free SVG file.

I love the look of a decorated Christmas Tree. This year, my youngest daughter asked if we could make a lot of homemade ornaments for the tree and string popcorn. This ornament has the look of a quilt. I wanted to design an ornament that you could see into the middle and have it look different. To achieve this look, you will use scrapbooking paper that is two sided. 

materials

Materials:

  • personal cutting machine
  • free svg file
  • scrapbooking paper
  • Square stitch Glue Dots
  • Bakers twine
  • Bone folder
  • Scissors

SVG file:

  • cutting image

Using your personal cutting machine, set all red lines to fold and black lines to cut. Cut two of this design to create an ornament. [SVG file]

Directions:

Cut out two of the designed SVG file on your personal cutting machine using paper that is different on front and back. 

fold up triangles

Fold in all the triangle shapes on each piece. If you want you can use one Square per fold to hold the triangles down or leave them so they add an additional dimension. 

using glue dots
triangles glued down

Fold all the long folds. 

3d part​

Attach the one flap that will make the piece 3D.

Now join the two pieces together using the flaps and Glue Dots.

Cut a length of the  twine, fold it in half and tie a knot. Place a Glue Dot on each side of the knot and hid it in the corner of the ornament. 

This post is a part of the December Christmas Craft Challenge with the Creatively Crafty Blog Group. Please take a moment to visit all the other wonderful craft projects.

Life Beyond the Kitchen Holiday Citrus Centerpiece http://wp.me/p6irFq-s7

Try it – Like it  you are here https://tryit-likeit.com/entries/buy/3d-paper-christmas-ornament

2 Dishing Divas Tin Container Anytime Organizer http://www.2dishingdivas.com/tin-container-anytime-organizer/

Al Things Beautiful Doodled Holiday Ornaments https://althingsbeautiful.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/doodled-holiday-ornaments/

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