View all of Paper Kawaii’s useful origami on this page, origami models such as envelopes, boxes, dividers, organisers, file folders, origami drawers & more.
Useful origami is a bit tricky to explain. What makes an origami model more useful than the others. For example, not all origami boxes are listed in this category.
In order to be identified as useful, the origami models had to have one or more of the following attributes:
Helps to organise, helps in some way or replaces an everyday item.
Origami boxes & origami envelopes are of course the most popular useful origami, actually most origami is in some way useful, so don’t forget to check out those categories as well.
An origami box with 5 sections. The diamond divider box is a box fitted with 4 gem shaped boxes and a square in the middle. No glue required.
Origami Diamond Divider Box Tutorial – 5 Sections Read More »
Learn how to make a set of stackable origami boxes. These square origami boxes are made from 1 sheet of paper, no glue is required.
An origami honeycomb box. Use this 7 to 9 section round origami organiser box to display jewellery, stationery or makeup. No glue required.
Learn how to fold 3 versions of this rectangular origami box divider. Make a divider with 4, 6 or 14 sections. No glue required.
Rectangular Origami Box Divider Tutorial – 3 Versions Read More »
A long origami tray to keep pens, pencils or other items. This long origami box has handles on either side. It’s easy & no glue is needed.
Make a useful origami drawer box. These origami drawers are perfect to keep your desk looking tidy and organised. No glue or cutting needed.
Learn how to make an easy origami stackable box with handles. These easy origami boxes slot together. Made from 1 sheet of square paper.
Origami Stackable Boxes Tutorial – Box With Handles Read More »
This origami advent calendar box is the perfect gift to make this Christmas. These origami drawers in an origami frame with 12 drawers.
Make a square modular origami frame. There are 3 variations: simple frame, layered frame & box frame. Made with 4 sheets of square paper.
How to make a rectangular modular origami frame. It will fit a standard photo size or make one your own size. No glue or cutting is required.
Modular Rectangular Origami Frame / Shadow Box Tutorial Read More »
Make an awesome origami drawer tower. No glue is required for this origami secret drawer box that can have as many levels as you like. Diagram available.
Origami Drawer Tower Tutorial – 12 Secret Boxes Read More »
Learn how to make an origami secret drawer box using no cutting or glue, just paper. This origami drawer box has 4 inner boxes and is easy and fun to make!
Learn how to make a 3d origami frame box can be used to display art, as a gift box or tray & it also makes a great origami paper storage box. No glue required.
3D Origami Frame Box Tutorial / Paper Storage Box Read More »
A useful stackable 2 sectioned origami tray with a handle in the middle like a toolbox. 2 versions: a two coloured tray and a single colour.
How to fold origami basket boats, a divided box great for candies. This two sectioned origami box or container is made from 1 sheet of paper, no glue required.
Origami Basket Boat Tutorial – 2 Section Divided Box Read More »
Learn how to make origami weaved paper mats, use them for display or as real placemats or coasters. You can reinforce them with varnish.
Do some spring cleaning with a useful origami dustpan or scoop. Made from 1 sheet of square paper. Make the easy or the intermediate version.
Origami Dustpan Scoop Tutorial – Spring Clean Your Desk Read More »
These interlocking origami stacking boxes or pots are great for multiple gifts or to store jewellery, stationary & more. No cutting or glue.
Origami Stacking Boxes Tutorial – Interlocking Box Read More »
This is a tutorial on how to make a custom size hinged origami box, perfect to keep a deck of cards, business cards, etc.
Custom Size Hinged Origami Box – Playing Cards Box Read More »
Make a useful origami desk organiser with 10 boxes, no glue required. Use these nested origami boxes for stationery, makeup or jewellery.
Learn how to make a useful origami stepper box, this origami gift box has 3 – 4 levels and is easy to make. Perfect for gifts!
Make a useful origami document folder for papers, photos, receipts and other items. This origami accordion case makes an awesome gift all year round.
Change up your pots and vases – learn how to make an origami vase cover. These origami accordions are easy to make with 2 sheets of paper.
Origami Vase Cover Tutorial – Accordion Origami Read More »
Make some cool origami coasters with modified sonobe units. You only need 4 units for this, it’s easy and satisfying how they fit together.
Modular Origami Coaster Tutorial – Sonobe Units Read More »
These easy to make origami plates are traditionally used for serving loose tea, you can use it to serve tea bags, or as a bowl or tray for other items.
How to make an easy origami photo frame using origami corner stands. This is a stylish way to display photos, cards and artwork.
Origami Photo Frame Tutorial – Make a Photo Display Read More »
A useful origami accordion box or roll up box. This origami gift box has 4 boxes which open as you unwrap the box, or they can be locked.
Origami Accordion Box Tutorial – DIY Roll Up Box Read More »
Learn how to make a pretty 5 pointed origami star coaster. This origami star is quite easy to make starting with 1 sheet of square paper.
Learn how to make an easy origami tissue holder. This is a useful item to have in your handbag. Easy to make with 1 sheet of paper.
Learn how to make a useful origami pencil pot. This double origami box is designed by Marc Vigo & is made from one sheet of rectangular paper.
You can find origami ebooks, diagrams and printable origami papers in my online shop, below you can see some of the most recent additions. Each diagram and ebook has an accompanying video tutorial.
