Accordion Origami Document Folder Tutorial
Make a useful origami document folder for papers, photos, receipts and other items. This origami accordion case makes an awesome gift all year round.
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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 Vase Cover Tutorial – Accordion Origami
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.
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Modular Origami Coaster Tutorial – Sonobe Units
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.
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Traditional Origami Tea Plate Tutorial
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.
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Origami Photo Frame Tutorial – Make a Photo Display
How to make an easy origami photo frame using origami corner stands. This is a stylish way to display photos, cards and artwork.
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Origami Accordion Box Tutorial – DIY Roll Up Box
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.
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5 Point Origami Star Coaster / Tato Tutorial
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.
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Easy Origami Tissue Holder Tutorial
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.
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Origami Pencil Pot Tutorial – Marc Vigo
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.
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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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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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