Tutorial Tuesday - Folded Box

This week I was supposed to share with you some more air dry clay projects. Unfortunately I have been unable to fully complete this ready for this week so I have a quick little folded box tutorial for you this week and the other air dry clay projects will be with you next Tuesday instead!

You will need:
2 squares of paper/card

This week we are making a simple origami style folded box. You can use this as a little basket or if you make 2 then you have a box with a lid. They are great for using to give little gifts and are quick and easy to make once you know how. They can be created in any size you would like.

All you need to remember is that one square will need to be 1/4" smaller, so if you use a 6"x6" piece of paper then the other piece will need to be 5 3/4" x 5 3/4".

1. Start by folding your piece of paper in half both ways, so you end up with a cross in the middle of your paper.

2. Fold each corner into the middle.

3. Fold 2 sides into the middle.

4. Unfold the 2 sides you just folded and the triangles. Leave the other 2 triangles folded in.

5. Now fold the 2 long sides (with the triangles) into the middle.

6. Fold up one of the pointed ends on the 3rd fold line down. 

7. Stand up one of the straight folded sides and fold along an existing fold line to make a neat corner. 

8. Repeat for the other side of the box and then the other end.

9. Fold in both the triangles to finish off your box.

10. If you want a lid for your box then make another by following the above steps.

Now you can fill with goodies!

If you are using a patterned paper then you will want to make sure that the pattern is facing down while you are making up the box so that it ends up on the outside.

Have fun making boxes!

Happy Crafting,

Maxine

xx