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4 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK JULY 28, 2021
IYou Got To Know When To Hold ’Em, Fold ’Em
love working with paper to make cards and lit- you choose is a square.
tle treat boxes. Sometimes, I like to use a die cut Here’s something to remember with origami: Al- to make a box; other times, I draw out my own ways match the edges and make nice creases. This will
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• 10-by-10-inch square paper
• paper folder tool, optional
• 3 3/4-by-3 3/4-inch cardstock for lining bottom, optional
Note: Other sizes of paper can be used as long as you start with a square.
“paper engineering” design. But, I also love simple make it easier for folding and will impact how your
origami.
This week, I’m sharing how to fold a simple box.
finished design comes out.
This is an easy origami craft for all ages, especially
You can upcycle gift wrap, newspaper, cardstock or origami paper. The only thing is to make sure the paper
for beginners. You can find this project sheet and many more at benfranklinhawaii.com.
2. Fold in the four corners to the center of the paper. Crease well.
1. With the wrong side of the paper facing up, fold in half ver- tically then horizontally to create four boxes. (The dotted lines show crease lines.)
4. Open up the piece, leaving just the two side triangle folds. Fold in the left side to the center point and crease well. Fold in the right side the same way.
5. Fold down the top left corner, going along the angled edge. Crease well. Repeat with the top right corner. Repeat with the two bottom corners.
3. Turn the paper so it is a square in front of you. Fold the top edge down to the center. Fold the bottom edge up to the center. Again, crease well.
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