How To Make An Origami Envelope Easily.
Do you know origami?
It is an art based on the folding of paper that comes to us from Japan.
He is best known for his paper animals like cranes.
But that's not the only thing you can do with origami!
Yep, there is a simple way to make an envelope from a single sheet of paper.
And this WITHOUT scissors or glue! I'm sure you and your kids will love it.
Ready to try? Follow the explanation in pictures:
How to do
1. Fold a rectangular A4-type sheet of paper in half upwards, crosswise (bottom edge to top edge).
2. Fold the top flap in half, down.
3. Again, fold the top flap in half upward. Then, unfold it down to open it.
4. Fold the lower edge of this flap in half, over the fold you just made. Then fold it up again.
5. Fold the top edge of the bottom flap over the crease indicated by the dot below (this is the crease closest to the bottom, just above the bottom edge). Then, unfold up.
6. Fold the two bottom corners onto the crease closest to the bottom, like in the image below.
7. Fold the right and left sides inward, using the fold of the triangles as a guide. Then, fold them outwards.
8. Use these folds as guides to make a diagonal fold in the rectangles shown below. If you have trouble, use a ruler to bend them better.
9. Unfold the triangles from the bottom corners and fold the fold closest to the bottom side up. Your fold should now look like the image below.
10. Use the existing folds to fold the sides of the top flap inward. Flatten the bottom triangles like in the image below.
11. Fold the top of the top flap down, along the existing crease.
12. Fold the right and left sides inward. Make sure the triangles at the bottom corners are unfolding outward and downward, like in the image below.
13. Lift and fold the tips of the triangles from the lower corners inward, so that they fold back on themselves.
14. Make folds like in the picture below: fold the top corners along the folds. Then, unfold the corners.
15. Fold the points shown in the image below down and to the inside of the envelope. The folds should point you on the right track. Flatten the model.
16. Fold the top part down, along the crease closest to the top side of the template. To close the envelope, slide the top part into the rectangle.
Results
There you go, your origami envelope is already ready :-)
To personalize and create original envelopes, use colored sheets of paper.
These homemade envelopes come in handy when you want to attach a little note to your gifts!
The many possibilities of using origami envelopes are limited only by your imagination.
Your turn...
Have you tried this method to make an origami envelope? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!
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