These are very simple and effective instructions for an
origami box and lid.
You will need:
Two equal squares of thin card, approximately 20 x 20 cm for a small
box, about 7 cm across, or 41 x 41 cm for a larger box, about 14 cm
across.
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1. Take one of the pieces of card.
Fold it in half, joining sides A and B, unfold then fold in half again,
this time bringing side C down to D.
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2. Bring corners E and F (upper
layer only) up to G. Turn over and repeat on the other side.
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3. Unfold crease BB and turn over.
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4. Fold the lower and upper edges
along the centre; crease very well and unfold.
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5. Repeat this on the
remaining edges, H and I, and unfold. |
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6. Completely fold out the flaps J
and K.
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7. Bring the upper and lower edges
L and M to the centre, along the already established creases.
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8. Take hold of the two outer
flaps, N and O, and bring upwards along the creases PP and QQ. You will
find that a box shape automatically forms.
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9. Carefully fold the two flaps R
and S into the box, along the already established creases.
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10. The finished box. Make sure
that the four triangles T, U, V, and W lie flat on the base of the box.
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The lid
1. To make the lid, take the second
piece of card and fold as in steps 1-3 above. |
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2. Bring the bottom and top edges
to within a very short distance of the centre, about 3 mm. Unfold and
repeat on the remaining two sides. Unfold (see tip).
3. Follow steps 6 to 9 above, to
complete the lid.
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Tip
To check that the lid is a good fit, rest the box on the lid and make
sure that the flaps folded in step 2 of the lid instructions, fit tightly
around the box.
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