Origami Box Instructions and Diagram

Difficulty: Medium
It's so cool that you can actually make an origami box using just a piece of paper. Yes it does seem improbable because paper is flat, but with some well placed folds, you'll be able to transform it into a perfectly shaped box ready to hold whatever you can fit in it.
Is it hard to make one? No way! I took pictures and made the steps as clear as i could. Simply follow the well written origami box instructions and you shouldn't have a problem. After you make the box, you'll also be provided with instructions for the lid. Yes, there's also a lid you make for your origami box. How cool is that!
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Step 1: Start with a square piece of origami paper. If you only have regular 8.5x11 paper, follow these instructions to make a square sheet. |
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Step 2: Fold the paper in half from top edge to bottom edge, then unfold. |
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Step 3: Fold in half again from left to right, then unfold. |
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Step 4: Fold all four corners to the center. |
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Step 5: Rotate the paper so it becomes a square. |
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Step 6: Fold the top and bottom edge to the center, then unfold. |
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Step 7: Unfold the top and bottom triangles. Go to Next page to continue with the origami box instructions. |