How to Fold a Traditional Origami Star Box

These diagrams will show you how to make an origami star box. If you’ve never folded anything before, we recommend that you check out our Beginner’s Guide, which will show you all the basic folds and techniques.

Traditional Origami Star Box Step-by-Step Instructions

• Difficulty: Easy – Beginner Level 3
• Folding time: 5-10 minutes

Step 1

Start with the white side of the paper up. Fold in half vertically, then unfold.

Step 2

Fold and unfold in half the other way. Then turn the paper over.

Step 3

Fold and unfold along the diagonals.

Step 4

Rotate the paper 45° and turn it over.

Step 5

Collapse along the existing creases to create a Square Base.

Step 6

Fold both top flaps’ top edges to the centerline.

Step 7

Open the right flap and Squash fold it flat.

Step 8

Repeat on the left side.

Step 9

Repeat Steps 6 to 8 on the other side of the model.

Step 10

Bring the top right flap to the left. Then, repeat behind.

Step 11

Fold both top flaps to the centerline along the existing creases. Then, repeat behind.

Step 12

Bring the top corner down and fold along the dotted line. Then, repeat behind.

Step 13

Bring the top right flap to the left. Then, repeat behind.

Step 14

Repeat Step 13 on the front and back.

Step 15

Pull out all 4 white flaps while flattening the bottom of the model.

🎁 Folding tip: To flatten the model, gently stretch the paper by pulling the opposite folds underneath the box.

The Completed Origami Star Box

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