How do you make a paper box out of regular paper?

Making a paper box out of regular paper is a fun and simple craft project that requires only a few steps. Here's a basic method to create a paper box:

Materials needed:

Regular paper (preferably square-shaped)

Scissors (optional)

Ruler (optional)

Pencil (optional)

Decorative materials (optional, for embellishment)

Instructions:

Start with a square piece of paper. If your paper is not already square, you can trim it to the desired size using scissors or folding and tearing along the edges.

Place the paper on a flat surface with the colored or patterned side facing down (if your paper has one).

Fold the paper in half diagonally, bringing one corner to meet the opposite corner. Crease the fold well and then unfold.

Rotate the paper 90 degrees and fold it in half diagonally again, this time bringing the other two corners together. Crease the fold well and then unfold. You should now have two diagonal creases forming an "X" shape on the paper.

Turn the paper over so that the colored or patterned side is facing up.

Fold each corner of the paper towards the center point where the diagonal creases intersect. Crease the folds well.

Fold the four edges of the paper towards the center, aligning them with the creases created in step 6. Crease each fold well.

Unfold the four edges of the paper and lay it flat on the table.

Fold each corner of the paper towards the center point where the diagonal creases intersect, but this time, only fold halfway. Crease each fold well.

Fold the four edges of the paper towards the center again, tucking the folded corners underneath the flaps created in step 9. Press down firmly to secure the folds.

Your paper box should now be taking shape. Gently push the sides of the box outward to help it hold its shape.

If desired, you can further secure the flaps by applying a small amount of glue or tape to the underside of each flap.

Your paper box is now complete! You can use it as a gift box, storage container, or decorate it further with markers, stickers, or ribbon.

Enjoy your handmade paper box! Experiment with different paper sizes and patterns to create boxes of various shapes and styles.