The document provides instructions for making a decorated box out of paper. It involves folding the paper in half lengthwise and crosswise to create center creases. The edges are then folded inward to meet at the center creases, leaving the folds in place to form the shape of the box. The folded edges are pulled outward to create flaps that hold the box shape. Corners are pinched to square them off. A second box is made the same way to serve as the bottom. Stickers and cutouts are added for decoration.

1. Making a
Decorated
Box

2. Step 1
Color one side of
both your sheets
of paper.

3. Step 2 - Fold paper in half
lengthwise (book fold).
Unfold.

4. Step 3 – Bring longer edges
to meet at the center crease
(cupboard door fold).

5. Step 4 - Unfold

6. Step 5- Book fold crosswise.
Unfold.

7. Step 6 – Bring shorter edges to
meet at the crosswise crease.
This time leave the folds in.

8. Step 7 - At each corner, bring the
folded edge to lie along the nearest
crease. Note that the cut edges do
not reach the crosswise center line.

9. Step 8 – Fold the edges of the paper
outward, one up and one down, as far
as you can over the corner flaps to hold
them in place.

10. Step 9–Place a thumb under each of
the hems just made and pull them up
and apart. The ends of the model will
fold upward to become the ends of a
box.

11. Step 10 - Pinch the corners
of the box to make them
square.

12. Now make
another box to
make the
bottom.

13. Step 2 - Fold paper in half
lengthwise (book fold).
Unfold.

14. Step 3 – Bring longer edges
to meet at the center crease
(cupboard door fold).

15. Step 4 - Unfold

16. Step 5- Book fold crosswise.
Unfold.

17. Step 6 – Bring shorter edges to
meet at the crosswise crease.
This time leave the folds in.

18. Step 7 - At each corner, bring the
folded edge to lie along the nearest
crease. Note that the cut edges do
not reach the crosswise center line.

19. Step 8 – Fold the edges of the paper
outward, one up and one down, as far
as you can over the corner flaps to hold
them in place.

20. Step 9–Place a thumb under each of
the hems just made and pull them up
and apart. The ends of the model will
fold upward to become the ends of a
box.

21. Step 10 - Pinch the corners
of the box to make them
square.

22. Use a couple of stickers and a cut
out or two to finish your box.