This simple little basket can be made from something as simple as a sheet of paper. Use it to hold sweets, loose change, or anything light and small.

Steps

  1. 1
    Start out with a square sheet of paper. If you can't get square paper use A4 and fold it to get a square then tear off the side.
  2. 2
    Make a fold from all the corners: Diagonal to diagonal and the other 2 corners. Fold the paper in half from the top to the bottom and from the left to the right. You should have 4 folds.
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  3. 3
    Take 2 opposite corners and fold them in so they meet in the middle.
  4. 4
    Fold the 2 trapeziums in towards the middle and then stand them up. These are the sides of your origami basket.
  5. 5
    Take the sides that slope down and push down on them and flick the pointy bit up.
  6. 6
    Fold it down to the level of the other sides.
  7. 7
    Do the same to the other side.
  8. 8
    You have finished your basket.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Where do you recommend going for other projects?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    wikiHow has articles on how to Fold an Origami Lily, Make an Origami Heart, and Make an Origami Flying Bird, as well as others - try a search on "origami" in the wikiHow search box to find more!
  • Question
    Can you explain step five further?
    Megan Qiu
    Megan Qiu
    Community Answer
    Take one of the triangles on the side and push it a little forward, but don't rip the paper.
  • Question
    Can you make this anywhere?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yes, anywhere you have paper.
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Updated: May 9, 2022
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