Last Updated on October 20, 2023 by Ellen Christian
Learn how to make this easy Valentine origami. This cute origami Valentine box can hold any number of sweet surprises for Valentine’s Day.
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Valentine Origami Boxes | Easy Valentine Craft
We don’t really go all out for Valentine’s Day. I get Marty a small gift and make him a card and we spend a quiet night at home. I like to get the kids a little Valentine’s Day surprise as well. Some years it’s candy. Some years it’s personal care items. This year, I wanted to include something small that I made but I wasn’t sure what.
I decided to go with some Valentine’s Day candy. I don’t buy candy often for the kids but Valentine’s Day is one of those exceptions. Of course, I didn’t want to give them a HUGE box or bag full of candy either. I decided that these Valentine origami boxes would be the perfect solution.
I didn’t want to buy a plastic bucket or trinket from the store to hold their candy because after the holidays you just have another piece of plastic clutter to deal with. These boxes can be enjoyed and then recycled.
I’ve been doing origami for years. When I started, I made simple frogs and butterflies. They’re fun to add to note cards or scrapbook projects. These Valentine origami boxes are really very easy to make. Most of the time when I do origami, I start with origami paper.
In this case, starting with scrapbook paper is easier for the bottom of the box and will result in a sturdier box. You can use origami paper for the top if you like. The size paper you start with depends on the size box you want to have.
Materials
- 2 pieces of Valentine-themed scrapbook or origami paper (hearts, flowers, red, pink, etc.) for each box you want to make
- glue or a glue stick if needed
- something to put in the box
How to make an origami box
- Your paper needs to be a square. You can do any size you like as long as it is a square. The bottom will need to be 1/2″ smaller all the way around than the top piece. So if you use an 8″x 8″ piece for the top, you’ll need a 7.5″ x 7.5″ for the bottom. Cut it with a personal cutter so it’s even instead of with scissors.
- Fold your square in half to make a triangle. Unfold it and then fold it in half to make a triangle the other direction. Unfold it. Your piece of paper should look like it has 4 small triangles on it now.
- Fold your square in half to make a rectangle. Then unfold it and then fold it in half to make a rectangle the other direction. Unfold it. now it should look like it has 8 small triangles on it.
- Place the design side of the paper against the table so you see the white part when you look down. Then, fold each corner into the center so that you have a square.
- Fold up the bottom of the square to meet in the center. Fold down the top of the square to meet in the center. Now you should have a rectangle. Unfold.
- Turn the paper once and repeat the above step so you’re folding in a different top and bottom.
- Unfold all but the top and bottom triangles.
- Fold the top and bottom edges in to the center of the paper and then stand up slightly to be the edges of the box.
- Gently push in the corner triangle on each side and fold the flap over to make the smaller edge of the box. See in my photo where I drew in green. Then fold the top down.
- Repeat for the other corner and then turn and repeat for the other edge of the box.
- Then do this entire thing over again for the other half of the box.
- You can use a tiny bit of glue to help hold the flaps down if you need to.
- Fill the bottom of the box with whatever you want and carefully put the top on.
If you’re looking for an easy Valentine craft, I hope you’ll try these Valentine origami boxes. You can vary the colors for any holiday or occasion.
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Thank you for sharing your boxes with us at Farmhouse Friday this week. I’m featuring them tomorrow. Hope you link up again soon.
Thank you so much!
I love these little boxes. My daughter used to make these. I’ll be featuring it tomorrow at Thursday Favorite Things. Congrats!
Thank you so much!
Very sweet Valentine craft. I am happy to feature it at Love Your Creativity.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing this idea. I love origami and always have origami paper around. I will be making a few of these to hold Valentine candy. Pinned!
Glad you enjoyed it!
These are adorable! Pinning! I’m visiting from Wonderful Wednesday on Ducks ‘n a Row. I’d love for you to come share on Happiness is Homemade (Sun-Thurs) & Crafty Creators (Thurs-Mon), which is a brand new link party, at LifeasaLEOWife.com. I think my readers would love this & would pair great with my free printable love notes for an adorable Valentine’s Day gift!
XOXO,
Niki ~ Life as a LEO Wife
Thanks for stopping by!
I am in love with these boxes! I like them so much that I featured them on my site! Thank you for sharing! https://madeinapinch.com/valentines-day-activities-roundup/
Thanks so much for including me. I’m heading there now to share!
These are so sweet and pretty! Love the springtime colors, too!
Thank you, Beth. I do love flower papers. I cannot wait till spring.
Very pretty! I love the papers you chose. I’ve made these boxes before but never thought about making a lid. Simply genius!
Thank you! I like the way they fit together and hide the surprise inside.
You are so talented. I love oragami anything, it’s so cool. Now to find the time to make these!
Thank you so much, Rachel! I’d love more time too LOL.
Thank you for contributing to Motivation Monday!
You are very welcome, Barb!
Popping over from Motivation Monday =) Super cute boxes! i’ve always loved origami but never had the patience for it. Linking up to your Thrilling Thursday link up too ! Be sure to share your crafts & DIYs at Two Uses Tuesday (Mon 11pm EST to Fri 11pm EST, but its a month long in February) over at Sarah Celebrates if you don’t already!
Thanks so much for stopping by. I’ll check it out!
Very pretty! I love little boxes like this and my son is into origami lately. I will definitely be sharing this design with him!
Thanks, Dawn. Hope he has fun with it!
Oh, this is so cute and adorable. I’d love to make this, lovely way to wrap a gift. 🙂
Thanks so much, Jenetta!
Those are adorable!!! I just hope my hands can handle the folding. Perfect for a kid’s class or for little gifts for your friends!! Pinned it!
Thanks, Jamie. It really was fairly easy. I have arthritis in my left hand and this didn’t bother me.