Origami n' Stuff 4 Kids: Halloween Crafts and Origami: Pumpkin Box

Origami Folding Tips

Origami, from the Japanese ori (to fold) and kami (paper), began in the 6th century when Buddhist monks introduced paper to Japan. The print-and-fold crafts and easy diagrams are designed to help children with fine motor skills, directions and hand eye coordination. Some basic origami folding tips:

Print and cut out patterns carefully.
Fold with clean, dry hands.
Follow the instructions. Study the diagrams and be patient.
Be precise: fold each crease well, flattening the creases by running your fingertip over the fold.
Folding the paper away from you is easier than folding towards you.
Be creative...use your origami on greeting cards, holiday decorations, table place cards and bookmarks.

Print and fold a Pumpkin Treat Box for Halloween!

Print Pumpkin Box

Print Directions

Difficulty: Easy

Directions:

1a. Print and cut out box along outer solid line.

1b. Make cuts on the "pumpkin halves" as shown, along the black lines only. Do not cut beyond the points indicated by the red dots.

2a - d. With printed side facing down, fold and unfold along the solid black lines as indicated, to form the sides of the box.


2e. Your box should be creased as shown.

3a - c. Repeat the process along the outer lines to form the lid of the box.

3d. Your box should now be creased as shown.

4a. Note the diagonal lines marked in red.
4b. Fold the sides of the box up as shown, creasing along these diagonal lines to form the corners of the box. 4c. Secure the box by interlocking the pumpkin halves along the cuts you made in step 1b.

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