
Origami Gift Bag
Learn how to make a pretty origami gift bag using one sheet of square paper. This paper gift bag is easy to make, great for any occasion.
You can make this origami gift bag with any sized paper, the bigger the better, it also doesn’t have to a square. If using rectangular paper, if you want the bag to be tall, start with the paper in a portrait position.
If you want to use this origami gift box, you’ll need a little bit of glue or double sided tape. Check out our list of favourite origami tools & supplies here.
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1. This color will be at the top of the origami bag.
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2. This side's color will be on the lower section of the bag.
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3. Fold the top edge of the paper down about 1/4 (one quarter).
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4. Flip the paper over to the other side, from left to right.
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5. Fold the left edge of the paper over to the right, just over half way.
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6. Fold the right edge of the paper over to the left, overlapping the left section by 1-2cm.
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7. Tuck the top of the right section underneath the flap on the top left section. Glue these flaps together, as needed.
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8. Fold the bottom left and right corners diagonally up, leaving a gap in the center.
What size paper should I use?
You can use any size of paper, a good way to work out what size you need is to use paper that’s double the size of the bag you want. You can also use rectangular paper, starting with it landscape 🙂
You can use any size of paper i used a rectangle to make my bag taller
I just regular origami paper(15cm x 15cm)
It turned out very small 🙂
Absolutely love this origami piece! Was a little hard but fun to make!
It was very hard
It was fine for me
It is a great way to make a origamie bag.
too hard i got stuck on step 11-12 lmno
i love it my mom loves it …thank you. Please make more like this.
this did not turn out good at all this is hard for me
This was very confusing but it turned out okay.
THIS IS THE MOST HARDEST THING I’VE EVER DONE 🙁
It’s easy!
pretty easy but you just have to pay attention to the steps. kinda hard to unfold the paper back up and so i just left it, but it is super cute and such a cute way to give little gifts without spending money on a bag. Definately doing this again