Origami

Star Box

1. Make a Preliminary Base
  1. Make 2 diagonal folds with colored side up (colored side has diagonal valley-folds)
  2. Turn paper over and fold square in half lengthwise in both directions (colored side has lengthwise mountain-folds)
  3. With white side in, grab corners of rectangle closest to fold and push together then flatten into square
Preliminary Base

6. Bring top (colored) point towards you and fold crease at widest point (on both sides) then open back up


Star Box Step 5

2. With open side to the bottom, fold each edge to center fold on all 4 sides


Star Box Step 1

7. Fold white tips to intersecting folds


Star Box Step 6

3. Lift up each fold (on both sides) and squash flat into kite-shaped flaps


Star Box Step 2

8. Fold down again where colored and white paper meets


Star Box Step 7

4. Fold left side over right side; turn over and repeat


Star Box Step 3

9. Fold left flap to right then repeat steps 7 & 8 for all 4 points


Star Box Step 8

5. Fold all 4 flap edges to center line


Star Box Step 4

10. Pick up and gently open up, pushing out folds to form a square bottom


Star Box Step 9