How to Make a Box

by calebkao2014 in Craft > Paper

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How to Make a Box

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This is a tutorial on how to make a box that can stick together without needing tape or glue.

Supplies

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6 Pieces of square paper (each different colored sheet will add more color to your box)

Initial Creases

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take a piece of paper and fold it in half (top to bottom), then fold the top and bottom to meet the middle line

Fold Corners

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fold two opposite corners to meet at the first line

TIP: remember which corners you folded, each paper should be done the exact same way

Fold Top Flap

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fold the top flap down to meet at the middle line

Corner Fold

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take the corner of the top flap that hasn't been folded yet and fold it to meet at the bottom folded line

Fold Bottom Flap

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Fold the bottom and meet at the middle line

Corner Fold

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Similarly to step 4, fold the bottom flap to meet at the top of your paper. In order to make the pattern in the image, tuck in the fold beneath the top flap

Side Creases

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Now flip the paper over. fold the sides in. Then unfold

TIP: when both sides are folded correctly, it should make a square shape

Repeat

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Repeat the last 7 steps until you have 6 pieces that are all identical

Combining 2 Pieces

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take 2 pieces and stick one of the sides into the flap of the other

Combining 3 Pieces Pt1

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repeat step 9 with a third piece

Combining 3 Pieces Pt2

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connect the side that is not yet connected

TIP: for the next few steps, I prefer to flip this over

Combining 4 Pieces

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Similarly to step 10 & 11, it will take 2 insertions to connect the 4th piece. insert carefully

TIP: this may start to fall apart, but don't worry just follow the steps again to get back to where you were

Combining 5 Pieces

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This step needs 3 insertions.

TIP: I recommend inserting the new piece first, then sticking the edges into the new piece.

Combining 6 Pieces

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The hardest step needing 4 insertions

TIP: as before insert the new piece into its position before putting the sides in

DONE!

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Now you have your finished box!