Origami Lantern Tutorial – Japanese Andon Lampshade
Make an Origami Lantern made from four sheets of square paper. This paper lantern can be used as a cover for a lamp or a candle.
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Useful Origami
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.
Useful Origami
Origami Octagonal Tato Coaster – Video & Diagram
Make an origami octagonal Tato to use as a coaster. This eight sided origami pouch is almost round, makes a great coaster for your desk.
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Origami Bobbins to Organise Threads & Ribbons
Learn how to make some origami bobbins to store your sewing threads, silk thread, ribbon or wool. The spools are sturdy & hold lots of thread.
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Origami 2 Tier Box Tutorial – Toolbox with Lift-out Tray
Learn how to make a useful origami 2 tier box, this origami toolbox has a neat lift out tray, great for keeping jewellery, makeup, stationary etc.
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Origami Card Wallet Tutorial
Learn how to make a really pretty origami card wallet which holds credit cards, business cards or other card sized things.
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How to make an Origami Paperclip
Learn how to make an origami paperclip. These actually work so you can use these little paper clips or use them as bookmarks too.
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Square Origami Tray / Table Caddy Tutorial
Make a square origami tray, table caddy or toolbox. Use this to keep things neat on your desk, or display jewellery, stationary, pens & more.
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Origami Toolbox or Long Tray Tutorial
An origami toolbox or tray, use this to keep things neat on your desk & you can pick it up by the handle. Made from 1 sheet of paper.
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Tall Origami Drawers – Tutorial
Learn how to make some tall origami drawers. These pull-out drawers can sit on your desk, the thin shape of the drawers makes them useful.
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Origami Chest of Drawers Tutorial
Learn how to make a useful origami chest of drawers, make as many as you like & slot together. Great gift boxes for multiple gifts.
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Origami Wallet Instructions – 2 Versions
Learn how to make an origami wallet. There are two different versions, they can fit bank notes inside and have a total of six pockets.
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Origami Card Holder Box Instructions
Learn how to make a useful origami card holder box, display name cards, business cards or photos on the lid of the box, or use it as a handle.
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Origami Flower Card Holder Instructions
A pretty origami flower shaped card holder, also like a clover. Great to display cards, photos, cafe menus, at parties, weddings and more.
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Origami Bow Card Holder Instructions
Learn how to make a cute origami bow shaped card holder, use at parties for place cards or display business cards or photos.
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Origami House Shaped Card Stand Instructions
Learn how to make a house shaped origami card stand for weddings, parties, business cards, name cards, photos, restaurant menus etc.
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Origami Ninja Star Place Card Holder
Learn how to make an origami place card holder in the shape of a ninja star or ‘Shuriken’. Great for parties, to hold photos & business cards.
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Origami Card Holder Instructions
Learn how to make an origami card holder for weddings & parties, display place cards, business cards & name cards.
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Origami Heart Bookmark Instructions
Learn how to fold an origami heart bookmark for Valentine’s Day. Based on the thin origami heart, it’s pretty easy to make.
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Origami Rubbish Bin Instructions – Moving Trash Can
Learn how to make a cute origami rubbish box for your desk. The flap on the trash bin works just like an actual bin.
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Origami Toolbox / Pen Pot Instructions
Learn how to make a useful origami toolbox shape with a divider in the center, this is useful for storing pens, pencils, paint brushes…
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Origami Lazy Susan Instructions
Learn how to make a traditional origami lazy susan. This round origami box with sections makes a great organizer or snack bowl/dish.
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Origami Paper Storage Box Instructions
Learn how to make your own custom origami paper storage box. You can make this box any size you like, use this box to package your paper.
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3 Easy Origami Boxes – Photo Instructions
Three little origami boxes, all three are traditional models, I have made photo tutorials for each, these boxes are all unique & simple to make.
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Expanding Origami Folder Instructions
Learn how to make a useful origami expanding accordion folder. You can make one to keep cards, receipts, photos and more.
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Origami Pencil Tray with 4 Sections Tutorial
Learn how to make a cool origami pencil tray. This box has 4 sections all made from one sheet of rectangular paper.
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Origami Pull Out Drawers Instructions – Long Version
Learn how to make some origami drawers that open nicely. These drawers are longer than the previous version and folded differently.
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Origami Pull Out Drawers Instructions
Learn how to make some cool origami pull-out drawers. These origami drawers make great organisers, make lots and stack them up.
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Origami Paper Storage Pocket Instructions
Here are instructions to make a simple origami paper storage pocket from one sheet of rectangular paper. Use as CD sleeve, party invitations or envelopes.
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Origami Pill Box / Organizer Video Tutorial
Here are the instructions to make a useful origami pill box with seven sections – one for each day, organise beads, pins, gems & more.
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Origami Chinese Thread Book Video Tutorial
Learn how to make an origami Chinese Thread Book, this is such a cute paper project, you can use it to organise sewing threads or as a gift.
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