How to make an envelope of origami with your own hands: tools and materials for work, a description of the technique with photos

About art of origami

Japanese tradition of folding shapes and objects from paper - origami, which literally conquered the whole world. With a simple paper square can literally work wonders. Technique of origami requires no glue, scissors or other devices - only observation and accuracy in the bending and unbending lines.

Even such a simple version of origami, an envelope for money, will be an original gift and decoration for the recipient. Beautiful envelopes can be made in different sizes, colors and shapes, with or without decorations.

Tools and materials

To make an envelope of origami paper need a fairly accessible material. Take a paper for origami - a special, rice-based, or any other:

• Office;
• Velvet;
• Silky;
• Patterned, monochrome or white;
• With convex relief or smooth;
• With ornaments;
• Exclusive, etc.

You can also print the desired version of the pattern if you want to create a very original product, then paint by hand or add lace, decorations, etc. The more colorful the original material, the nicer the result will be.

Tip: It is better to take elastic paper, but not too dense, so it does not crumble and look aesthetically pleasing to the folds.

A classic envelope

To make a simple and elegant envelope, you can take a sheet of A4 and make a blank in the shape of a diamond.

1. To do this, bend the sheet horizontally to form the corners at the bottom, top and side.
2. Mentally draw a rectangle on the sheet, then bend the corners to the middle.
3. It is important to start on the sides, making a preliminary mark for the bend overlapping corners. At the same time the bottom corner should be slightly smaller.

The envelope is ready, you can even send it by mail, gluing stamps (although in the case of monetary gifts is not recommended to do so).

Heart envelope

To create a "love" envelope, for example, for February 14, you can take a simple white sheet of A4 and fold it as follows:

1. Fold the sheet and fold in half on both sides.
2. Connect the center of the top corners to form a triangle.
3. Fold the bottom corners to form a square.
4. Turn the workpiece and fold in half.
5. Round the edges, give a natural look.

Heart ready, you can add there not only money, but also a postcard, a tree leaf or dried flower, perfume filler.

Custom rectangle

And how to make an envelope origami rectangular, but not banal? There is a way:

1. Make a heart blank, bending the sheet in half.
2. Turn inside out, fold the heart pieces to the center.
3. Fold in half, cover the "pocket" the bottom of the envelope.

That's it, the envelope is ready, but this option is not suitable if the postcard insert turns out to be very wide.

An envelope with a secret message

If you want to disguise the text of the letter, you can create a "fancy" version of an envelope that will capture the imagination of the recipient.

1. Write the text on a sheet of A4.
2. Fold the sheet in half and open it.
3. Fold the top left corner to match the middle. Do the same with the right corner.
4. Other edges of the bend without overlapping.
5. Large angles connect to the center.
6. To secure the entire structure, tuck the ends into the "grooves" of the envelope.
7. Write the name of the recipient on top.

Such an envelope with a beautiful attachment is very nice to give - it always pleases the recipient.

An envelope for a monetary gift

To create an envelope in which you want to present money, it is best to use colorful decorative paper of acceptable density.

1. Make a square blank.
2. Join the sides diagonally to form a rectangle.
3. The first layer of the top corner of the bend to the bottom.
4. Bend alternately left and right. The resulting base should be a trapezoid.
5. Fold the top corner, tuck it into the "groove".

Tip: money envelope can be further tied openwork ribbon to match the decor.

Envelope "Soldier"

During the war, such triangular letters were invented for communication between people, who sought to send messages to relatives from the front, because saving paper at that time was a forced measure. This is the simplest form of envelope.

To create a soldier's letter you need to take a rectangular piece of paper, fold the right corner, combining with the opposite edge. To do the same with the left corner. We get an open letter, which can be inserted a flower, a badge or a mini-card.

Children's envelope

As a gift to children, you can think of brightly decorated envelopes. The basis is the same classic blank. The only difference is in the decor - it is chosen according to the taste of the creator.

You can glue pictures of dogs, rabbits, add cat faces and paws, ears - even three-dimensional, made in origami. Any kid will appreciate such a decoration and be happy with the message they receive.

Envelope with openwork edge

If you cut the edges of the envelope with curly scissors, it is very original solution. You can also fold a square sheet in an unusual way:

1. Connect the edges of thick paper to the center.
2. Ruler and compass round the edges - you get something that looks like a flower.
3. Connect the ends again and tie a beautiful ribbon.
4. The edges are decorated with delicate trimming or glue lace, draw an ornament.

In such flat boxes you can put not only a letter, but also a little surprise. But it is not necessary to overdo it with the trimming of the edges, so that the whole structure did not fall apart.

Experiments with envelopes

Today on the Internet you can find a lot of options for decorating and folding envelopes, and not only on the basis of origami. There are no difficulties in this modeling. The main secret to success is creativity, and there are always instructions for folding, as well as photos of models and step-by-step assembly diagrams.

The scheme can be chosen based on the inner filling of the envelope, on the preferences of the recipient, as well as on the decorative possibilities. The main thing that the design was original, because needlework is always a very personal contribution to the gift, especially made from the heart. Experiment with pleasure!

Photo of a beautiful origami envelope with decorations