Turn your thank you note into a cute little pot!
With Esther from Origami Est
Esther runs the incredible Origami Est, her FOLD monthly kits are a real treat. I knew from the start of our move into storage and organisation I wanted to make a thank you note that could be made into something else, so it wasn't just thrown away, and so our lovely customers could sit down with a coffee and spend 5 minutes doing something crafty and fun. Enjoy!
Step by step instructions
If you find photos and written instructions easier, we've got that covered too.
1.
Take the paper, pattern side face down.
2.
Line up the paper as though you are going to fold the square in half but don't crease, simply pinch the 2 edges of the paper.
3.
Rotate the paper 90 degrees and repeat.
4.
Using your pinch points as guides, fold one corner towards the centre point, with both edges of the triangle meeting the pinch points.
5a.
Repeat with all 4 corners.
5b.
Repeat with all 4 corners.
5c.
Repeat with all 4 corners.
5d.
Unfold.
6
Fold one corner towards the furthest away fold. Use the lines at the side as a guide to ensure your fold is straight. Unfold.
7.
Repeat step 6 with the other 3 corners.
7b.
Repeat step 6 with the other 3 corners.
7c.
Repeat step 6 with the other 3 corners.
8.
Fold each corner in to the closest fold, again using the folds to the side to ensure it's straight.
8b.
Repeat for all 4 corners.
9
Unfold and turn paper over. There are 4 small squares in the middle of the outer edges of the paper. Fold a diagonal in each square.
9b.
The fold should be parallel to the edges of the paper, and 90 degrees from the edge you're folding from.
9c.
Unfold again.
10.
Turn over.
11.
Take two opposite corners, and fold along the lines that bring the corners into the centre.
12.
Lift the two sides up, so that the edges are at 90 degrees to the table, folding along the creases that are closest to the centre.
13.
Take one of the other corners and slowly lift it up, encourage the 2 diagonals created in step 9 to dip in.
13b.
Bring the paper up and over, tucking the corner right in to the centre of the box, using the precreases to help guide the paper into place.
13c.
The corners should meet in the middle.
14.
Repeat on the opposite side. Tuck the sides in.
14b.
And fold the corner into the middle.
14c.
All corners should meet in the middle. You can use a little sticker to hold it in place if you like.
Collect them all!
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