If you want to send a message to loved ones, hiding it in an origami envelope can be a fantastic idea. You can turn a piece of paper into a lovely rectangular origami envelope that can be closed by hand.
This diagram can make a ready-to-use envelope. You can choose to add some hand-drawn decorations. It can also be used as a cardholder for hidden messages. Let’s get started.
If you are new to origami, start here from our beginner guide to know the basics and how to read the step-by-step instructions.
- Folding time: 5 minutes
- Paper: 15×15 cm
- Total steps: 10
- Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
Material
Get a 15*15 cm origami paper with one light blue and one white side. You can choose any color or even other patterned paper.
Easy Origami Envelope Video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Start with the white side of the paper facing up, and fold it in half diagonally, crease it well then unfold it.
Step 2
Fold it in half vertically, crease it well and unfold it.
Step 3
Fold the bottom point up diagonally to meet the intersection point formed by two creases you just made.
Step 4
Then fold it up again to meet the crease you made in the previous step.
Step 5
Then fold the bottom edge up along the dotted line to meet the middle crease.
Step 6
Fold the left and right corners to meet the middle intersection point, crease it well then unfold.
Step 7
Then fold left and right points toward the center diagonally again, to meet the crease you made in the previous step.
Step 8
Fold the left and right edges along the dotted line.
Step 9
Now fold the top corner down along the dotted line, and tuck it into the bottom pocket.
Step 10
Draw your favorite pattern or words on it.
Now that we have finished our origami envelope, you can go ahead and make some other cute origami flowers or a small origami crane as an attachment. Happy folding.
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