How to Fold an Origami Rose Box

Using two pieces of rectangle origami paper to create a lovely rose box. Whether you use it for gifts or to organize some small items, it’s a great choice. You can use your imagination and creativity, and use different colors of origami paper, to make not just roses, but other types of flowers.

We provide step-by-step diagram instructions and beginner-friendly videos. Check both for quicker learning.

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: 15 minutes
Paper: 7.5×15 cm / 2
Difficulty: Middle

Material

Prepare two pieces of 7.5×15 cm origami paper, with different colors on each side, to create a 4×4 cm box. I recommend using one for red and one for green to fold the rose box.

Origami Rose Box Video

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Take out the green paper, and start with the white side of the paper facing up. Fold in half horizontally and unfold.

Step 2

Fold it in half vertically, then unfold it to create a new crease.

Step 3

Fold both the left and right edges to meet the middle vertical crease, crease it well and unfold, creating two intersection points on the left and right formed by two creases you made.

Step 4

Fold the top left corner down diagonally to the left intersection point mentioned in the previous step.

Repeat with the bottom left corner and top right corner.

Step 5

Take the bottom left corner, and fold it up diagonally to meet the center intersection point, crease it well then unfold.

We will repeat this for three times for the three points on the bottom edge.

Step 6

Take the point where the middle vertical crease meets the bottom edge, and fold it up diagonally to meet the right intersection point you made in step 3, crease it well and unfold.

Step 7

Similarly, take the point where the right crease (you made in step 3) meets the bottom edge, fold it up diagonally, crease it well then unfold.

Now you have three short-slanted creases.

Step 8

Fold the first slanted crease again, that is repeat step 5. Note that only flatten the triangle you folded, and make the top part stand along the existing crease.

Step 9

Lift the top edge to make it stand along the horizontal crease.

Step 10

Flip it over.

Step 11

Pinch up the crease shown by the red dotted line, and fold the left part to the right along the vertical crease shown by the black dotted line, making the middle point of the bottom edge meet the bottom right corner.

Rotate it to set it straight.

Step 12

In the same way, pinch up the slanted crease shown by the red dotted line, then fold the bottom right corner up diagonally toward the top right.

Note that the bottom right corner should cross through the bottom right seam of the top square, to meet the top right corner on the back side, and better fix this side. Finally, flatten it.

Step 13

Flip the model over.

Step 14

Now take the red paper, star with the white side facing up, fold it in half horizontally, and unfold it.

Step 15

Fold it in half vertically, crease it well, and unfold it.

Step 16

Fold both the left and right edges to meet the middle vertical crease, and unfold, creating two intersection points on the left and right sides.

Step 17

Take the top left point, and fold it diagonally along the dotted line to meet the intersection point formed by the horizontal crease and the left crease you made in the previous step.

Repeat this for the top right point.

Step 18

Flip the paper over.

Step 19

Take the bottom left corner, and fold it up diagonally to meet the left intersection point, crease it well then unfold.

We will repeat this four times at the four points on the bottom edge.

Step 20

Take the point where the left vertical crease and bottom edge meet, fold it to the center intersection point, and unfold it.

Step 21

Fold the middle point of the bottom edge to the right intersection point, crease it well then unfold.

Step 22

Similarly, take the point where the right crease and bottom edge meet, and fold it diagonally along the dotted line, crease it well then unfold.

Now you have made four short diagonal creases on the bottom.

Step 23

Flip the paper over.

Step 24

Fold the bottom edge up to meet the middle crease, crease it well then unfold.

Step 25

Fold the bottom edge up to align the crease you made in the previous step, crease it well then unfold.

Step 26

Lift the top edge to make it stand along the horizontal crease.

Pinch up the first diagonal crease on the left, and fold the bottom left point to the middle point of the bottom edge diagonally.

Step 27

Flip the model over.

Step 28

Pinch up the crease shown by the white dotted line

Fold the bottom left point of the right small square to the top right diagonally. (Note that you only need to fold the top layer, the bottom flap is not involved.)

Finally, place it straight.