envelope templates - origami and more

Origami Envelopes

Making an easy origami envelope only takes a few minutes and a bit of practice. Once you master the art of a basic envelope, you can expand your repertoire to other kinds of envelopes and origami projects. Origami envelopes are perfect for sending notes and many other craft projects. You'll find that these little envelopes can be very useful, not to mention cute.

Origami Envelope Instructions

Here are simple steps to create your easy origami envelope.

1. Place the square of paper with the pattern side down.
2. Use your pencil to mark the middle of the paper. You can use your ruler to draw two faint lines and mark where they cross with a dot.
3. Turn your piece of paper so you are looking at it diagonally.
4. Fold in the two sides so that the points meet your center dot. Crease the fold.
5. Fold up the lower point just above the point where the side flaps end. This will seal the bottom of your envelope and create a pocket.
6. Unfold the envelope entirely, making sure to open the sides. Fold the lower point in half so it has a flat top.
7. Bring the sides in on top of the folded bottom flap.
8. Turn out the top of each side point until they meet flat top of the bottom flap.
9. Open the side points out again and fold in the turned out parts. Reverse the crease that you just made so that the pattern shows on the inside.
10. Tuck the flaps back over the bottom fold and crease all the folds well.
11. The top flap will tuck inside of the pocket you've created. You can also use a sticker or dot of glue to seal the envelope on the outside.

Another easy origami envelope project is described in the Origami Envelope slideshow.

Or a more standard A2 Envelope Template

A2 Envelope Template

Material Ideas: creative alternatives

• Comics
• Newspaper
• Wrapping paper
• Lightweight cardstock
• Magazines
• Wallpaper samples

You should note that if you are planning to send your origami envelope through the post office, you'll need to meet certain requirements for size. The envelope needs to be at least 3 ½ inches high and 5 inches long.

bird origami - robin

This beautiful traditional origami bird is actually quite easy to make,

 and if you fold the feet at just the right angle, it will stand up!

For the best looking bird, you can use paper thats coloured on both sides:

but white on the bird still looks nice if you dont have any double sided paper.

For a printable .pdf version of the bird instructions, click here.

You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to

 open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here

 

1. Start with your paper white side up. Fold in half, as shown.

 

2. Fold the outside corners into the centre line, and crease well.

 

3. Fold the top triangle backwards


4. Fold the corners of the model in
toward the centre, crease well, then
open again.


 

5. Bring the highlighted corner up and outward using the crease shown. Then bring the highlighted corner back down toward the centre line and flatten.

 

 6. Repeat this step on the opposite
corner... the model should now look
like this


 7. Fold the outermost corners backwards on the angle shown and crease well.


 

8. Mountain fold the model in half. (Fold backwards)

 

9. Rotate the model slightly so you can see the bird forming


 10. Make these creases and unfold




11. Using these creases, inside reverse fold to
make the head and the tail of the bird.

If you have folded the feet at the correct angle (in step 7), the model should stand up.

You can refold the feet if you need to.

bird origami - crane

 
HOW TO

Finished Product

As a Decoration