Materials: 1 square piece of paper - Fold paper in half in a left/right direction. Then open it up flat again and fold it in half from the top/bottom direction.
- Fold paper in half on the diagonals and open it up flat again.
- Fold the corners of paper to the middle (figure A).
- Take this smaller square that you have just created and fold the left and right sides in half toward the middle.
- Open those side flaps up and now fold the top/bottom sides in half toward the middle (figure B).
- Open those flaps up, then take hold of the tips of the top and bottom triangular flaps and pull them out.
- Fold the sides of the shape to the middle and pull them up into a 90-degree position. These will make the sides of the box (figure C).
- Bring up the top and bottom sides of the box also into a 90-degree position, pushing the tipped flaps up and over into the bottom of the box.
Tip: To make a top for the box, all you have to do is make another box just slightly larger than the first one. Products: This craft will work with any kind of paper, but some really beautiful papers for this project can be found at Asian specialty stores.
RESOURCES :
Paper Crafting Beautiful Boxes, Book Covers and Frames
Model: 0806999535
Author: Valeria Ferrari
Creative Paper Art: Techniques for Transforming the Surface
Model: 0806994576
Author: Nancy Welch
Paper Sculpture: A Step-By-Step Guide
Model: 1564963292
Author: Kathleen Ziegler and Nick Greco
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Papercraft Projects With One Piece of Paper
Model: 0486255042
Author: Michael Grater and Geoffrey Goode
Dover Publications Inc.
Website: www.doverpublications.com
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