Tomoko Fuse New World Origami Series Book 1

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Square Box
NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: Book1
by Tomoko Fuse
Establishing a 1:2 sq. root proportion.
cut
8'' square
make a diagonal fold.
fold corner up to the

diagonal fold.
make a horizontal cut

where the corner ends
on the diagonal crease.
Use as a template.
Lid
1.
2.
fold in half and open.
3.
fold top section in half.
4.
5.
fold down.
fold top section again.
7.
fold in half and open all folds.
6.
fold top section down, open.

fold in half again.
8.
9.
flip over
fold corner up to
crease line and openn
fold corner up to former

creased line and open.
fold corner up to
crease line and open.
10.
open fold and flatten.
11.
12.
open.
peak and valley fold.
inside finished unit
make 4 units.
13.
14.
15. inside lid assembly.
continue tucking in all 4 flaps.
16.
17.
18. assembled lid.
top of lid.
continue tucking in all 4 flaps.
Variations:
2.
1.
fold flaps back.
3.
tuck in folded flaps.
finished lid.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Box
2.
1.
3.
Fold bottom edge to

fold mark.
make this width

1/4 inch less than
the lid.
Fold down.
4.
5.
6.
Fold down and open.
finished
unit.
Peak fold down to

the edge.
Peak fold.
Assembly
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Hexagonal Box
Origami Gift Boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
Lid
1
7
1.
establish 1/7 of the total width,

in this case, 1/7 is 2 1/2''.
17 1/2'' width x 7 1/4'' height
2.
fold over to the mark and open.
3.
fold over to the mark and open.
continue folding as indicated.
4.
5.
6.
7.
you now have 7 panels.
lid continued
8.
9.
fold corners at a forty five degree angle.
unfold corners. peak fold to make crease.
10.
11.
crease in the center of each panel.
crease along the lines shown. the shaded area
12.
13.
make creases and fold corner.
fold up to first creased intersection.
14.
15.
Panel B
detail of first row

of creases.
Panel A
peak and valley fold as shown. join panel A to B.

Panel
A
ne
PaB
16.
slip panel B into A.

17.
top view of
finished
unit
inside:
arrange folds
to flatten
against form
press center, collapsing

in to make finished make
final form.
Box
17.
discard
18.
17 sq. inches
Make a diagonal crease. Then fold

the lower, right corner up to the crease.
Make a horizonal cut where the tip of the corner
meets the diagonal crease.
repeat steps 2 through 7 to make seven panels.

fold corner up to crease.
19.
20.
fold up.
open.
turn over.
21.
22.
this fold will determine the height of the box. I

use an inch and a half fold.
this fold will determine the height of the box. I

use an inch and a half fold.
box continued
23.
24.
crease diagonally with a valley fold.
fold up.
25.
26.
crease the vertical lines with a valley fold.

A
slip panel A into panel B.

27.
28.
collapse and flatten folds.
inside.
finished unit
Hexagonal Box
by Tomoko Fuse
from ORIGAMI GIFT BOXES
Establishing a 1:2 sq. root proportion .

cut
8'' square

diagonal fold.
trim and use the larger

piece as a template.
Lid
1.
2.
3.
4.
turn over.
fold over.
5.
rotate
fold to match dots.
open and rotate.
6.
fold over to crease

and open.
7.
back view
edge is folded over to crease.

lines will intersect in center.
fold corner back.
fold as indicated.
2
8.
9.
10.
finished unit
rotate
fold down.
fold over.
peak and valley fold

top layer. open to
form corner.
Assembly
after assembling, tuck pointed

flaps under.
open and shape each petal, curling
the tips over a round form like a
pencil.
Lid
lid template
longer and narrow box

template.
To make the box deeper, lengthen the template.

I made the template 2'' longer.
To make the the box narrow enough to fit inside
the lid, narrow the template by 1/16''.
3
1.
2.
3.
4.
rotate
fold, matching dots.
5.
fold using former

crease as a guide.
match edge to crease.
6.
peak and valley fold. open.
7.
finished unit
rotate
fold.
make creases as
indicated and rotate.
pleat fold to form corner.
Assembly
finished box.
secure each unit by

tucking the points under
the next unit.
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Hexagonal Box
Fabulous Origami Boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
LID
1.
2.
3.
fold over.
fold corner to center crease.
4.
5.
6.
open flap.
fold in half, then quarters.
7.
8.
9.
flip over
lift flap and crease.

fold up to center crease.
1.
10.
11.
match dots. open end flaps.
12.
fold back.
13.
fold and open.
14.
15.
flip over
fold and open.
16.
fold and rotate.
17.
make two units.
pleat fold with a series of peak and valley folds.
ASSEMBLY
tuck sides under to interlock pieces

and fold tips upward.
2.
BOX
1.
2.
3.
fold end tip. open.
take another sheet, folding it to

copy dimensions of first piece.
follow steps 1 through 3 on the first

page, then start with this alteration.
* Allow a 1/4'' from the end to make a
smaller box to fit inside the lid.
4.
5.
deep box, see fold line :A

to make a shallow box, see fold line: B
6.
7.
8.
match dots, crease

and open.
9.
10.
3.
11.
crease and open.
12.
13.
pleat fold.
fold ends inward.
ASSEMBLY
outside.
two units.
tuck sides under to

interlock pieces.
inside
4.
Hexagonal Box-Star
by Tomoko Fuse
ORIGAMI BOXES
Lid
2.
1.
8'' square
make center folds.
3.
fold all corners to center.
4.
5.
turn over
pull out bottom layer.
fold top layer only.
6.
7.
8.
9.
open, lie flat.
match dots.
match the dots.
open and bring to

the top layer.
10.
11.
12.
13.
rotate
fold
between
marks.
fold in half.
fold top layer

only.
open.
16.
15.
14.
unfold.
finished unit
make 6
crease along along

the line indicated in
fig. 13. and open.
Assembly
slip inside.
inside
When you have joined all

six pieces, then fix the end
tabs by folding over the
adjacent piece.
outside
tab
Hexagonal Box
(base)
NOTE:
This box bottom is made a little narrow to fit
inside the lid. Figures 1 through 6 indicate
how the width is determined.
Once you have made a paper model, you
can measure your fabric against it and avoid
repetition.
8'' square
This process establishes the

width. The width is determined
by how much overlap is made
at the center.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
open.
extend fold made

in fig. 5.
12.
8.
9.
10.
11.
match dots, aligning

creases.
13.
valley fold
between
marked points.
14.
make 6
finished
unit
fold along crease

mae in fig. 11.
valley fold top half.

pleat fold lower half.
Assemble
inside.
outside.
Hexagonal Box-Flower
by Tomoko Fuse
ORIGAMI BOXES
Lid.
2.
1.
8'' square
make center folds.
3.
fold all corners to center.
4.
5.
turn over
pull out bottom layer.
fold top layer only.
6.
7.
8.
9.
open, lie flat.
match dots.
match the dots.
open and bring to

the top layer.
10.
11.
12.
13.
rotate
fold
between
marks.
fold in half.
14.
fold top layer

only.
15.
unfold.
open.
16.
17.
rotate
B
A
tuck inside.
fold A over and

then open.
bring B to the top

layer and flip over.
18.
finished unit
make 6
pleat fold along the lines

in the crease lines.
Assemble
inside
Hexagonal Box
(base)
NOTE:
This box bottom is made a little narrow to fit
inside the lid. Figures 1 through 6 indicate
how the width is determined.
Once you have made a paper model, you
can measure your fabric against it and avoid
repetition.
8'' square
This process establishes the

width. The width is determined
by how much overlap is made
at the center.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
open.
extend fold made

in fig. 5.
12.
8.
9.
10.
11.
match dots, aligning

creases.
13.
valley fold
between
marked points.
14.
make 6
finished
unit
fold along crease

mae in fig. 11.
valley fold top half.

pleat fold lower half.
Assemble
inside.
outside.
Hexagonal Box
by Tomoko Fuse
QUICK AND EASY
ORIGAMI BOXES
cut
8 '' square

diagonal fold.

1.
2.
3.
fold in half, fold remaining

area in half.
fold corner up to midpoint.
fold down to point.
4.
5.
6.
crease top portion down and

open. open corner fold.
fold upwards and open.
fold over.
7.
8.
9.
fold over to crease,

open.
fold over.
fold over to crease

and open.
10.
11.
12.
fold over.
fold over to crease, open.
fold corner up to point. fold left

corner upward, aligning to
crease.
13.
14.
15.
peak fold downward.
fold tip back to point.
open up, leaving side

folded.
16.
make two units
assemble
finished unit.
pleat fold.
Bottom
finished lid.
Fold in 1/4 inch to narrow

box and then continue
from step 1.
If you want a deeper box,
start with a full 8'' square.
Lid variation
from step 12, fold under.
fold under again.
continue with step 13.
Pentagonal Box
Origami Gift Boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
Lid
2.
1.
3.
7'' squares
turn over
turn over
fold in half. fold over.
fold to center.
fold to center crease.
4.
5.
6.
cut
fold corner in and lift center flap.
to eliminate additional fabric

thickness, cut as indicated.
tuck into front flap.
fold down.
8.
7.
9.
rotate
fold edge over to

matching dot.
fold as indicated.
10.
finished unit.
make 5
open.
Assemble
tuck points under

adjacent unit.
Box
1.
fold up.
2.
3.
fold over.
make a crease in top layer only.
4.
5.
6.
fold top layer down to marking crease.
fold edge up to the top fold.
open.
7.
8.
9.
fold corners in as shown.
fold down.
x
Adjust the width of the box by adjusting the space
between the fold and the center. This will also
heighten the sides.
10.
11.
12.
13.
fold as indicated.
fold edge over to

matching dot.
open.
cut
to eliminate additional fabric

thickness, cut as indicated.
tuck into front flap.
14.
finished unit
make 5
Assemble
Assemble in the same manner as shown on page 2.
Diamond Box
NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: Book 2
by Tomoko Fuse
Lid
Lid-side piece
1.
2.
3.
fold down.
fold down.
all squares 8''
fold corner to center

marking crease.
4.
5.
6.
fold and open.
fold over.
fold over and open.
7.
lift and fold over.
8.
9.
fold.
collapse inward.
finished unit
make two
open as indicated
in finish.
Lid-end piece
6a.
7a.
8a.
start with previous diagrams

1 through 5 on page 1.
fold over.
fold, matching dots.
9a.
10a.
11a.
fold down, aligning edges.
open partially.
fold flap into the lid.
finished unit
make 2
turn over.
inside
tuck flaps under.

finished lid.
Box
Bottom-end piece
1.
2.
3.
fold over.
crease.
4.
fold corner and top edge down.
7.
5.
6.
fold over.
fold lower corner to top edge.
8.
9.
finished unit
make 2
fold down.
open and partially refold

as shown in next step.
fold up into box.
Bottom-side piece
7a.
8a.
9a.
10a.
start with previous

diagrams 1 through 6.
fold over.
turn over.
make creases in
both both layers.
11a.
12a.
finished unit
make 2
Assemble
tuck flap over and

under the adjacent
piece.
slip together.
tuck ends under.
inside.
outside.
1.
Poly Shaped Box

HAKO O TANOSHIMU
Enjoy Boxes - Joy of Folding Boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
Lid
1.
2.
3.
Part A
short piece of the lid.
all squares 8''
crease as shown.
These proportions establish lid width.
4.
5.
6.
1/8
1/8
1/8
1/4
1/2
1/2
crease as shown.
These proportions establish height of lid sides.
7.
8.
9.
fold over.
open and fold over.
10.
fold upwards.
11.
12.
13.
14.
open.
pleat fold.
fold down, matching angle.
peak and valley

fold angle.
15.
tuck tab under

the side.
make two.
1.
2.
Lid contd.
3.
Part B
long piece of the lid.
This set of instructions is

the reverse of the former
sequence.
These proportions establish width.
4.
5.
Tip: repeat the folds in 1, 2,

and 3 on former page, then
turn the fabric 180o.
6.
1/8
1/8
1/8
1/4
1/2
1/2
crease as shown.
These proportions establish the height.
7.
8.
9.
fold over.
open and fold down.
open and fold angle in half.
11
10.
12.
fold tab.
13.
14.
fold up.
open.
flip over
match dots, using the

adjacent angle as guide.
fold over.
15.
16.
17.
18.
make all three

creases and open.
peak and valley fold

as shown.
pleat fold the angles.
make two.
fold tabs.
2.
3.
Box
Part A
short piece of the box.
1.
2.
These proportions establish box width.
3.
4.
5.
These proportions height of box sides.
6.
7.
8.
1/8
1/8
1/4
1/2
9.
10.
11.
fold over
open.
12.
fold over.
13.
14.
15.
16.
open.
pleat fold.
fold corner.
peak and
valley fold.
17.
tuck corner inside

box wall.
make two.
Box contd.
Part B
long piece of the box.
1.
2.
These proportions establish width.
3.
4.
5.
These proportions height of sides.
6.
7.
8.
1/8
1/8
1/4
1/2
9.
10.
fold over.
13.
11.
14.
12.
15.
16.
flip over
match dots, using the

crease as a guide.
fold over.
17.
18.
fold and open.
peak fold,
matching dots.
19.
20.
pleat fold and valley fold

as indicated.
make two.
4.
5.
Assemble
Square boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
ORIGAMI BOXES
Lid
1.
2.
3.
make a center crease.
fold over.
fold in half.
4.
5.
6.
make a marking fold

on top layer only.
fold down to the

marking fold.
note: one line is a valley

fold, the other a peak fold.
8'' square
7.
8.
finished unit
make 4 units
pleat fold
2
1.
2.
crease in both
directions.
crease top half in equal parts.
3.
4.
5.
fold 3 corners.
fold top part down...
fold again, then open.
6.
7.
Box
fold over.
match dots.
8.
finished
unit
pull down.
make 4 units
Assembly
top view
Variations on joining produces patterns.
inside.
Square box
with curled leafs
Origami Gift Boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
Box
1.
2.
3.
4.
fold over and open.
fold down to crease.
fold over.
5.
6.
7.
fold upwards.
finished unit
fold up, matching dots.
fold top layer down.
finished quarter of box

from the top view.
Assembly
Assemble each unit
as shown.
Lid
1.
2.
3.
4.
all 8' squares
in order to make the lid larger than the box

bottom, fold over just 1/4'' short of the
opposite edge.
fold over.
open.
make a pinch fold for

a marker.
5.
6.
7.
8.
fold down to marker.
fold down to match

the dots.
fold down and open.
fold over.
9.
10.
11.
12.
fold top layer up.
fold top layer over

to meet crease.
open.
pleat fold over to

crease.
13.
turn over.
finished unit
alternate finishing
technique for inside lid.
Assembly
Assemble each unit as
shown on first page.
use a pencil, a chopstick, or any tool to

form a curl by rolling under the leaf.
Square box
Origami Gift Boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
Box
1.
2.
3.
4.
fold over and open.
fold over.
5.
6.
7.
fold upwards.
finished unit
finished quarter of box

from the top view.
Assembly
Assemble each unit
as shown.
Lid
1.
2.
3.
4.
all 8' squares
in order to make the lid larger than the box

bottom, fold over just 1/4'' short of the
opposite edge.
fold over.
open.
make a pinch fold for

a marker.
5.
6.
7.
8.
fold down to marker.
fold down to match

the dots.
fold down and open.
fold over.
9.
10.
11.
12.
turn over.
fold top layer up

and back.
valley fold end

over end.
open and form a

corner of the box.
13.
turn over.
make a crease.
finished unit
alternate finishing
technique for inside lid.
Assembly
Assemble each unit as
shown on first page.
Square Box
Origami Gift Boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
LID
1.
2.
3.
pinch crease at half mark.

pinch another crease at
quarter mark.
4.
fold over and open.
5.
6.
fold to marking crease.
7.
fold in sequence towards

the center.
8.
9.
flip over
crease and open.
10.
1.
11.
12.
2.
13.
fold up.
fold in.
14.
15.
16.
detail
fold right side, then left side.

17.
collapse.
18.
fold over.
19.
fold to the left.
open end folds.
21.
inside
back
view
top
make 4
open back panels.
20.
Assembly
Inside view of assembly.
Outside view of assembly.
TOP VIEW
Tip:
You can tuck in the ends at any
point of these three stages to
make 3 different lid patterns.
tuck
finished lid
under.
3.
Box
1.
2.
3.
fold over and open.
fold over.
4.
5.
6.
fold upwards.
Assembly
finished unit
Assemble each unit

as shown.
7.
make 4.
4.
Square Box
Fabulous Origami Boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
LID
1.
2.
3.
pinch crease at half mark.

pinch another crease at
quarter mark.
4.
fold over and open.
5.
6.
fold to marking crease.
7.
fold in sequence towards

the center.
8.
9.
flip over
crease and open.
10.
1.
11.
12.
2.
13.
fold up.
fold in.
14.
15.
16.
detail
fold right side, then left side.
crease.
collapse.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
fold up.
open, flatten fold.
fold over.
open, flatten fold.
lift fold upwards

and collapse
sides.
22.
23.
24.
25.
tuck in with a
reverse fold.
unfold top layer.
top layer unfolded.
flatten fold.
26.
26.
26.
fold up and collapse

sides.
tuck sides under.
30.
31.
26.
fold top layer

under.
32.
make 4
back view
fold back layer.
fold back,
opening flower.
open back panels.
Box
1.
2.
3.
fold over and open.
fold over.
4.
5.
fold upwards.
6.
7.
make 4.
3.
Assembly
finished unit
Assemble each unit

as shown.
4.
Pinwheel Lid
by Tomoko Fuse
ORIGAMI BOXES
1.
2.
3.
8'' square
fold over and open.
fold upwards.
4.
5.
make a marking fold on top layer only.
fold up to the marking fold.
6.
7.
fold over and open.
8.
open and fold ends toward center.
fold up.
fold over.
9.
10.
11.
rotate
match dots.
fold down at 45 degrees
and open.
12.
open.
pleat fold top layer.
13.
14.
fold top layer to meet

centerline.
fold top layer in one direction and

bottom layer in opposite direction.
finished unit.
15.
make 4 units.
fold bottom layer over

to centerline.
Assembly: 1st Variation

lap tips over each other.
lap units as shown.
Assembly: 1st Variation contd.

finished assembly.
tuck last tip under first fold.
fold tips toward center

and lap.
Assembly: 2nd Variation

slide tip into adjacent piece.
tuck under fold.
continue assembling
remaining pieces.
finished assembly.
inside
outside
1.
2.
crease in both
directions.
3.
4.
5.
fold 3 corners.
6.
7.
Box
fold over.
match dots.
8.
finished
unit
pull down.
make 4 units
Assembly
top view
inside.
Square Box
NEW WORLD ORIGAMI SERIES: BOOK1
by Tomoko Fuse
Box
These first 3 steps establish the proportions or width
of the box. Note the difference bewteen these three
steps of the box and the initial three steps of the lid.
1.
2.
3.
4.
8'' square
A
1/2
1/4
make a pinch crease

by folding in half, then
fold half again.
make another crease

by folding area shown
in half.
fold over and open.
5.
6.
7.
fold A first and B

afterwards.
finished unit
make 4
fold down and open.
peak and valledy fold

as shown.
fold under.
1.
2.
3.
make a
center crease.
make a
center crease.
continue with step 7 as

shown above.
Lid
Assemble
finished lid. interior

and exterior view.
variation B
start from fig. 6 on page

1. peak and valley fold
as shown.
fold under.
this variation makes a

nicely finished interior.
variation C
peak and valley fold as shown.
finished units for

variation C.
Square, 4-Piece Box

by Tomoko Fuse
cut
8'' square

diagonal fold.
trim and use the larger

piece as a template.
Box
This is a simple box and lid. The width can be adjusted to
make a narrow or wide box. The wider the box, the shorter
the sides. The more narrow box, the taller the sides.
1.
2.
3.
Make a pinch crease

halfway. Fold remaining
space in half.
Align edges and extend

fold to crease line.
Fold top edge down.
4.
5.
A
this is the lid width
LID
make 4 units
Fold and open.
Match the dots, pleat

fold.
Assemble lid
inside
Fold edges to center

lines, lapping each
fold over the following.
Tuck in the last fold.
1.
2.
3.
4.
B
this is the box
width, about 1/8''
less than lid.
BOX
Box width is less than

the lid width. Decrease
this space to fit lid.
fold bottom edge up

to crease line
5.
6.
fold down and back.
fold down.
make 4 units.
fold side tab under.
Assemble box
Variation
This variation will add strength and
beauty to your box. Start with these
peak and valley folds then continue
folding. Assembly is the same.
Square Box
by Tomoko Fuse
Lid
1.
2.
3.
flip over
8'' square
fold down.
fold corners to crease line.
4.
5.
6.
fold up and pull bottom layer

out from behind.
lift top layer.
fold over matching dots.
7.
8.
fold down.
9.
10.
flip over
peak fold top layer.

align to folded edge.
fold back into the

former position.
fold between
arrows.
fold.
2
11.
12.
13.
14.
fold over.
crease.
open top layer.
crease between arrows.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
fold over.
peak and valley

fold. match dots.
fold over.
pull out.
finished unit.
Assemble
lap
ove
fold tabs under.
finished lid.
3
1.
2.
crease in both
directions.
3.
4.
5.
fold 3 corners.
fold top part down.
6.
7.
Box
fold over.
match dots.
8.
finished
unit
pull down.
make 4 units
Assemble
top view
Variations on joining
produces patterns.
inside.
Pleated Top Box

Origami Gift Boxes
by Tomoko Fuse
BOX
1.
2.
3.
fold over.
fold down.
fold over.
4.
5.
fold corner up.
fold over.
6.
fold down, stand box

up.
make 4
LID
1.
2.
3.
1/4''
finished unit
1/4''
fold to within 1/4 in. of edge to

accomodate box width.
fold over.
open.
4.
5.
6.
fold down then open.
fold down.
fold over
7.
8.
9.
1.
10.
fold over and open.
fold over.
folded with short

end to the back.
fold up.
11.
12.
13.
fold over. this begins

the pleating process.
fold repeatedly, making

creases.
fold over
14.
see enlargement
on next page.
14.
15.
16.
17.
fold over
fold down,
stand box up.
enlargement
continue folding, creasing

back and forth to make
pleats.
4 folds when completed.
inside
finished unit
outside
make 4
Assembly
Slip pieces together as shown.
Assemble top in the same way, slipping pieces

together as shown.
slip slides
into each
sides folds
top view.
Square, 2-Piece Box

by Tomoko Fuse
Lid: First Variation

cut
all 8' squares

diagonal fold.
1.
Make a marking fold by folding

in half, then in half again.
4.
2.
3.
Fold over to marking fold,

then open.
Fold edge over to

marking fold.
6.
7.
5.
Fold up.
8.

Peak fold. Open.
Fold top portion down and

open. Fold top layer of corner.
Turn over.
Fold down.
9.
10.
finished unit
make 2.
Fold corner upwards.
Fold down to edge.
Assemble
inside lid
finish inside.
finished lid.
Lid: Second Variation

7a.
8a.
9a.
Continue from step 7 from

preceding directions.
Fold upwards.
Fold upwards.
Assemble
inside
finish inside.
finished lid.
Lid: Third Variation

7b.
8b.
Continue from step 7 from

preceding directions.
11b.
12b.
9b.
Fold to the back.
10b.
Valley fold.
13b.
peak and valley

fold as indicated
and open.
14b.
fold tip over

open.
open.
Assemble
finished lid
Box
NOTE: This piece starts with a
full square.
1.
Make a marking fold by folding

in half, then in half again.
2.
3.
Fold over to marking fold,

then open.
Fold edge over to marking fold.The

distance from the outside edge to the
crease indicated by the arrow,
determines the width of the box.
Enlarge or narrow to fit various lids.
4.
5.
Peak fold. Open.
Fold up.
6.
6.
7.
Fold down.
8.
9.
Fold corner upwards.

Fold top portion down and
Pleat fold. Peak and

valley fold.
10.
Assemble
make two.
finished
box
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Fancy Pinwheel Lid

by Tomoko Fuse
ORIGAMI BOXES
1.
2.
3.
8'' square
fold over and open.
fold upwards.
4.
5.
make a marking fold on top layer only.
fold up to the marking fold.
6.
7.
fold over and open.
8.
open and fold ends toward center.
fold up.
fold over.
9.
10.
11.
12.
fold down at 45 degrees

and open.
open.
open.
make a marking fold on top

layer only.
13.
peak fold the center line.
14.
15.
16.
peak fold the second

layer only, folding
between small arrows.
fold over.
open.
finished unit
Assembly
1.
2.
crease in both
directions.
3.
4.
5.
fold 3 corners.
6.
7.
Box
fold over.
match dots.
8.
finished
unit
pull down.
make 4 units
Assemble
top view
inside.
Totes
by Gay Merrill Gross
THE ART OF ORIGAMI
Determine the finished size tote you would like to make.

Cut the fabric or paper twice the width and three times the
height. This is a general rule. You can adjust the dimension
to meet any proportions.
Try a wide, shorter tote or a taller tote with a 'lunch bag'

style folded top. This tote design is partcularly strong
because of its one piece construction with the joins at the
side.
A
A
B
Make use of the florals for Spring and holiday prints in

Winter. Be brave, try eyelet with ribbons for a wedding or
bridesmaid gifts. Make ahead for the holidays in all sizes.
At Christmas choose sparkling fabrics and metallic cords
for handles, decorate with ribbons and ornaments. Make
tiny totes as a tree ornament or for jewelry.
One of the most popular tote proportions is tall and narrow.

It makes a wonderful wine carrier for a dinner hostess.
B
1.
2.
3.
4.
fold edges toward center.
fold to the
outside edge.
fold in half.
make a light marking crease

to denote the center. fold
down and open.
5.
6.
turn over and repeat

the last two steps.
open.
make a crease by folding top

layer up. open corners.
fold corners down.

6.
re-crease this fold.
fold both hems upwards.
7.
make a crease
and open to full
length.
8.
9.
10.
fold to dots.
11.
valley fold inside edges to outside edge.
fold edges toward center.

12.
finished inside
mitre fold.
fold in to the corner.
13.
lap ends together and

fold hem over.
finished tote.
1.
Card Case 1
by Humiaki Huzita
1.
Tip: Using a patterned, woven fabric that will

give you a pattern on both sides of fabric.
2.
3.
fold over.
crease top layer.

repeat on back layer.
fold a half inch hem, repeat

on back layer.
4.
5.
6.
fold top layer, matching dots.
fold back layer to match.
open.
8.5'' x 11''
7.
9.
8.
10.
rotate
turn piece vertically .
fold top down about 1

inch.
fold up, slipping bottom

edge into tabs.
7a.
7.
finished card case

carries 4 cards.
fold over to crease.
flip over
NOTE:
To line the card case with a contrasting color:

1. cut a piece of fabric the height and width of your piece in
step 7. In this case, the piece will measure 8.5'' by roughly
5.5'' tall.
2. laminate the fabric or glue the two pieces together with
the stiffening agent. Let dry and smooth with iron. Continue
with step 8.
Folded Purse
Traditional Japanese Folded Purse
or Container
Making a hexagon.
1.
2.
3.
fold over.
fold top layer over.
8'' square
fold over.
5.
4.
peak fold back layer.
valley fold top layer over.
7.
6.
peak fold back layer.
8.
Note: This is a good method for
making a hexagonal template.
7a.
cut off end.
Repeat steps 1 through 7 with

rice paper or a thin fabric of
your choice. I use rice paper
to layer the fabric octogon and
reduce bulk. Place wrong
sides facing each other.
1.
2.
3.
fold both layers as one.

fold points as indicated.
after tips are folded, flip over.
valley fold, matching dots.
4.
5.
6.
pleat fold, a combination of

valley and a peak fold.
fold over, matching dots to

center.
pleat fold.
7.
8.
pleat fold next segment.
continue repeating steps 5

and 6 around.
finished purse
1.
Card Case 2
by Humiaki Huzita
1.
Tip: Using a patterned, woven fabric that will

give you a pattern on both sides of fabric.
2.
3.
fold over.
crease top layer.


on back layer.
4.
5.
6.
fold back layer to match.
open.
8.5'' x 11''
7.
9.
8.
10.
rotate
fold ends over.
slip one end into tabs

of opposite end.
flatten into a fold.
fold over to make

center crease.
7a.
7.
finished card case

holds 4 cards.
flip over
NOTE:
To line the card case with a contrasting color:

1. cut a piece of fabric the height and width of your piece in
step 7. In this case, the piece will measure 8.5'' by roughly
5.5'' tall.
2. laminate the fabric or glue the two pieces together with
the stiffening agent. Let dry and smooth with iron. Continue
with step 8.
Checkbook Cover
Variation on
Card Case 1
by Humiaki Huzita
1.
2.
3.
fold up and open. crease top

layer. repeat on back layer.

on back layer.
4.
14'' square
fold over.
If the width of your checkbook is
6 1/2 '', double that measure and
add 1'' for overlap.
5.
6.
7.

fold up. repeat on back layer.
open.
rotate
10.
9.
8.
11.
checkbook width
TIP:
If your fabric does not have two useable
sides:
1. You can laminate a contrasting solid
color fabric to the area.
2. Use fabric paint and rubber stamping
to embellish the design.
fold top down about 2

inches.
fold up, tuck in top flap.
Bookmark
Add a bookmark for your ledger by sewing
a ribbon to the inner lining of the checkbook
cover. Add a bead or just make a knot at
the end of the ribbon.
Adjust fold to
width of checkbook.
Cover fits side or top

bound checks.
Holds a ledger.
Outside pockets
holds receipts or
currency.
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Dividers
by Tomoko Fuse
NOTE: The dimensions for a square

can be easily established by adding
the width of the box + twice the height
of the divider.
Divider A
1.
2.
3.
crease diagonal lines.
crease vertical and horizontal lines.
fold all the edges toward the

center line and open.
4.
5.
6.
use same size square as in box
pull top layer down.

7.
peak and valley fold, collapse

into a triangle form.
8.
open and lay flat.
9.
peak fold center line,

moving sides
downwards.
finished divider
Divider B
3b.
4b.
5b.
start from fig. 2 in divider A;

fold matching dots.
fold to marking crease in

both directions.
peak and valley fold, collapse

into a triangle form.
6b.
finished divider
height
fold to the desired height

of divider and continue
from fig. 5 in divider A
Divider C
3c.
4c.
5c.
starting from fig. 2 in divider

A, fold matching dots.
open.
continue this fold in all

directions.
6c.
7c.
8c.
rotate
peak fold.
9c.
fold up at crease marks.
collapse into a triangle form.
10c.
11c.
finished divider
pull top layer down.
open and lay flat.
peak fold center line,

moving sides downwards.
Divider D
1.
2.
3.
divider for a shallow box:

use same size square as in box
fold and open.
fold to crease lines.
4.
5.
fold over, aligning edges.
crease to
arrow only.
8.
6.
7.
repeat fold, aligning edges.
open and fold between

marking creases.
9.
10.
90
fold over.
11.
pleat fold corner, lift and fold

in sides.
13.
open.
crease the corners at a

right angle.
12.
fold edge over sides.
14.
finished divider
pleat fold ends to form corners.
folder over side and form floor

of box.
Gyroscope
design by Lewis Simon

as featured in THE ART OF ORIGAMI
1.
2.
I use an 8 inch square. Cut into quarters. 12 pieces.
4.
5.
3.
peak and valley

fold as shown.
peak and valley

fold as shown.
6.
turn over.
slip pieces over each other,

matching folds.
fold corners over

the top piece.
peak and valley fold, drawing edges

to the center.
Assemble
7.
Join by sliding tips into each other.
finished unit
Magic Star

THE ART OF ORIGAMI
1.
2.
3.
4'' square
fold down.
fold edges to center.
4.
5.
fold over and open.
fold down.
6.
open and reverse end fold.
fold flat. make 8.
Assemble
1.
2.
3.
slide one piece into the fold of another.
fold tips down over

the next piece.
4.
keep adding pieces

until you have a
complete ring.
transforms from a ring

to a star by sliding
horizontally and
vertically.
1.
2.
Purse
Gay Merrill Gross
THE ART OF ORIGAMI
13'' square
pinch a crease in the center for a

marking fold.
fold edges into center.
4.
3.
5.
1/8
1/4
1/2
make marking creases along

side by dividing the length.
fold bottom edge

to top mark.
fold corners to creases.
6.
7.
8.
fold edge down to for a hem.
fold top layer corners down.
fold hem down over folds.
9.
open and invert side folds.
10.
2
11.
12.
13.
fold corners down.
fold top layer back.
open layers and refold

downwards.
14.
15.
flatten fold. open and

refold other side.
lap and tuck one side

into the adjacent fold to
interlock.
17.
16.
18.
make two slits on top layer of fabric

for cord to pass through.
fold interlocked folds under.
fold down like an envelope

and tuck point under band.
A Special Box
1"
from GIFT WRAPPING

by Kunio Ekiguchi
This box can be scaled to a variety of
dimensions. Lightly pencil mark the
desired dimensions on the inside of
stiffened fabric. Cut and fold as
shown.
2"
1"
wrong side up.
1"
2"
1"
6"
dashed line indicates this fold.
a dash-dot line indicates this fold.
Shirt
1.
2.
3.
4.
fold edges to centerline.
open.
fold corners, aligning

edge with crease.
8.5 x 11 inches
pinch fold in center.
5.
6.
fold down and in from

the sides.
9.
7.
fold top layer down to

match dots.
fold down.
8.
peak fold 1/2 inch from

bottom and cut off the
corners at an angle.
10.
finished shrt.
fold corners
to centerline.
fold upward.
lap collars over
shirt front.
turn shirt over.
Embellish with a tie made of

ribbons, a flower, or tiny shells for
buttons. Slip a note in the back
fold and place in an envelope.
Notecard
CREATIVE CARDS
Yoshiko Kitagawa
Card template for business size envelope

cu
fold
1 7/8
cu
1 77//88
3 3/4
3 3/4
9
9
18
Basically, this style card can be made

to fit any size envelope.
1. Determine the size you need

by measuring 1/2 less than
the width and height of the
envelope you will use.
2. Double the width.
3. Fold in half.
4. Determine the
angle of your cut.
Make a pin hole through
both layers for a marker.
centerline
cu
Assemble
cu
5. Open. Cut from opposing corners to pin hole marks.
Notecard
CREATIVE CARDS
Yoshiko Kitagawa
1.
2.
3.
10'' square
Fold corner down.
Fold corner down.
Divide into three equal spaces.

Fold and open.
4.
5.
Fold over.
Fold corner up.
6.
7.
Fold back.
Finish card with a ribbon tie or

cord to complement your color
selection.
8.
Fold over.
NOTE:
If you cannot find a suitable
fabric with two usable sides,
laminate two pieces of
contrasting fabric.
Notecard
CREATIVE CARDS
Yoshiko Kitagawa
1.
2.
10'' square
Fold into thirds on the diagonal.
Fold corner over and open.
3.
4.
5.
Fold corner over and open.
Fold and open.
Fold ends up to matching dots.
6.
7.
8.
Flatten the fold.
Repeat last fold.
9.
Finished
card.
Slip top set of fold

underneath the other
set of folds.
NOTE:
If you cannot find a suitable
fabric with two usable sides,
laminate two pieces of
contrasting fabric.
Basket
THE ART OF ORIGAMI
crease center.
cut one fourth of a square for handle.

1.
fold edges toward center, then fold over.
2.
3.
rotate
6'' square
fold in half diagonally, turn over. fold in half on the horizontal and vertical.
5.
4.
fold down top layer.

7.
6.
make a crease, folding in half.

8.
fold over again.
collapse folds to make a square.
fold up to midway crease.

9.
fold over.
2
10.
11.
12.
fold down, continue around.
open fold downward.
insert handle.
13.
14.
15.
seat handle.
lift fold back with handle.
fold towards cener.
16.
17.
18.
fold down, keeping points aligned.
19.
fold back.
tuck under.
20.
finished basket.
tuck tabs in pocket "A" as

seen in above diagram.
make a crease for the bottom.

open and flatten bottom.

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Establishing a 1:2 sq. root proportion.

make a diagonal fold.

fold corner up to the

make a horizontal cut

fold in half and open.

fold top section in half.

fold top section again.

fold in half and open all folds.

fold top section down, open.

fold corner up to former

open fold and flatten.

peak and valley fold.

inside finished unit

15. inside lid assembly.

continue tucking in all 4 flaps.

18. assembled lid.

fold flaps back.

tuck in folded flaps.

Fold bottom edge to

make this width

Peak fold down to

establish 1/7 of the total width,

fold over to the mark and open.

fold over to the mark and open.

continue folding as indicated.

you now have 7 panels.

fold corners at a forty five degree angle.

unfold corners. peak fold to make crease.

crease in the center of each panel.

crease along the lines shown. the shaded area

make creases and fold corner.

fold up to first creased intersection.

detail of first row

peak and valley fold as shown. join panel A to B.

slip panel B into A.

press center, collapsing

Make a diagonal crease. Then fold

repeat steps 2 through 7 to make seven panels.

this fold will determine the height of the box. I

this fold will determine the height of the box. I

crease diagonally with a valley fold.

crease the vertical lines with a valley fold.

slip panel A into panel B.

collapse and flatten folds.

Establishing a 1:2 sq. root proportion .

fold corner up to the

trim and use the larger

fold to match dots.

open and rotate.

fold over to crease

edge is folded over to crease.

fold corner back.

peak and valley fold

after assembling, tuck pointed

longer and narrow box

To make the box deeper, lengthen the template.

fold, matching dots.

fold using former

match edge to crease.

peak and valley fold. open.

pleat fold to form corner.

secure each unit by