origami folding box

A quick look at an easy box for using with Zhen Xian Bao, Chinese Thread Books, Cards, or other paper arts creations.

[@ru4repeattoo]

Your instructions are very clear and concise. Thank you!

[@LaurieBednar]

Will have to try this. Might be next year's Christmas gifts. Thanks.

[@judykerr5312]

Thank you for sharing your skills. Very informative

[@slgjeg4]

I just spent the afternoon with an Origami friend learning the technique of the Chinese sewing box, and she showed me your video. I love this card idea. What a presentation this will make!

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

I am so glad you see an application extending the Chinese Sewing Box - that is such a charming construction. Have fun!

[@lauriedean8599]

Thank you....I’m smitten with this little box! So many possibilities.

[@BilliesCraftRoom]

This is wonderful, thank you so much for sharing. I like how you show and explain things before doing the folds.

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

Thanks for your kind words. I really love this folding box - comes in so handy!

[@bjbman2]

Just watched all your videos! This one particularly I will be doing.....again. I made a couple about 6 or 8 years ago...the sewing book. It was difficult, but I've been wanting to do it again. Excellent video!!

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

Thanks for your kind comment. I am teaching a class in January for San Diego Book Arts on the Chinese Thread Book. What a joy to be able to share this incredible book! Hope you can make another one soon!

[@isabelchicano6044]

Muchas gracias por enseñar tan maravilloso trabajo. Me encanta verla trabajar y explicarlo con tanta sencillez, aunque tenga que ponerme el traductor para entenderlo. Pienso que es muy importante el tipo de papel que se debe utilizar. Podría hablar un poco sobre ello y dar algunos consejos. Gracias.

[@nicolenehadj-chaib7701]

Thank s i was looking all over youtude for this video 😁😊🤗

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

Glad you found what you were looking for!

[@martygreiner6184]

Lovely Nancy. Thank you.

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

Thanks so much - like the Zhen Xian Bao, it’s a sweet blank canvas, with loads of possibilities.

[@arwencurleypanteleakis]

This is amazing, I’m so glad I found your channel. I was wondering if I might ask what size paper you would start out with to end up with a 2” x 2” box? Is there a formula I can follow? Thank you for sharing!

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

I did some experimenting. A 6” paper makes a 2” Box and an 8 1/2” paper makes a 3” Box, so a 7 1/4” paper makes a 2 1/2” box! Ta Da! Roughly it is a 3:1 ratio of paper to box.

[@arwencurleypanteleakis]

Thank you so much,!💙💙💙💙💙

[@KarenElaine]

Lovely!

[@doreencollins5514]

do you show in another video how you make the larger folding rectangle shape at 5:13 in the video\/

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

Doreen, Paula Krieg has a good video on the rectangular box: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5DMeYuspaaXotksi=ixP3wYxo4xR3Xj6x Hope that helps!

[@doreencollins5514]

@@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482 thank you so much

[@lynnedaly9223]

The large template you had was 15x13 3/8". The paper you start with in this video is square. I'm confused

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

The rectangular box is on the bottom and is made using traditional Zhen Xian Bao technique. What this little video is about are the smaller boxes that sit on the top of the larger box, the folding boxes.

[@diannewhitlock964]

What are your measurements

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

I’m not exactly sure what you mean - the little folding box can be made from any size square of paper. The final box is about 1/4th the side of the paper you start out with.

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

Dianne, a bit more info, perhaps too late to be of help - a 6” square will make a 2” box, an 8 1/2” or 9” square will make a 3” box, so the ratio of paper to box is about 3:1. So for a 2 1/2” box, you would need a square about 7 1/2”. Hope this is still of some interest.

[@Psalm_27.4]

@@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482It was super kind of you to add this data. Beginners like me really appreciate having a starting point! Thank you so much and may the Lord save you, if He hasn’t already!!

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

I have found the folks involved with paper arts to be among the kindest, most generous, and sharing group of human beings I know. To share our joy in creation is half the fun.