This post will teach you to create a simple and functional Origami Secret Heart Message Box. This lovely origami box can be opened and used to store small items, like pins and hair clips, or your secret messages that you don’t want anybody to find out. Whether as a gift or to store your little secrets, it is an excellent choice.
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: 10 minutes
- Paper: 15ร15 cm
- Difficulty: Easy
Material
Prepare a piece of 15×15 cm origami square paper, with one red and one white side, and you will get a 5.5×5.5 cm secret heart message box. Other sizes and colors of square paper are also practicable, use patterned and glitter paper will make your craft more unique.
Origami Secret Heart Message Box Video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Start with the white side of the paper facing up, fold it in half horizontally, and unfold it.
Step 2
Fold it in half vertically, crease it well then unfold.
Step 3
Fold the top and bottom points to the center intersection points formed by the two creases.
Step 4
Fold the top and bottom edges to align with the middle horizontal crease.
Step 5
Take the right section of the middle horizontal edge of the top one, and fold it up to align with the vertical crease.
Repeat this for the bottom edge on the middle, fold its right section down to align with the vertical crease. Then the right pocket will be opened as you do so, next, bring up the right point, fold it to the left, and finally flatten the pocket.
Step 6
Fold the top and bottom triangles on the right side toward the center.
Step 7
Fold the left point of the top layer to the right diagonally.
Step 8
Fold the bottom left corner of the right square diagonally to meet its center point, and fold the top left corner a little diagonally.
Step 9
Fold the left part to the right along the middle dotted line.
Step 10
Fold the top left corner of the right flap down a little, crease it well then unfold.
Step 11
View this corner you folded in the previous step from the top left side, open it and press down the tip to make it tuck between the layers, then flatten the fold along the creases you made in the previous step.
Step 12
Repeat steps 5 to 11 for the left side.
Step 13
Pull the left and right parts of the heart to the sides to open this box, and organize items.
What’s Next
This is the final shape of the origami secret heart message box, next you can explore other origami box ideas. Hope you enjoy the process!
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