Origami paper boxes are fun and practical crafts that can be used for storing small items or even as gift boxes. Follow these steps to make a simple origami paper box:

Start with a square sheet of origami paper. If you don’t have origami paper, you can use any square-shaped paper, such as scrapbook paper or cut a square from regular paper.

Fold the paper in half diagonally, crease it well, and unfold. You should have a diagonal crease running from one corner to another.

Fold the paper in half diagonally in the opposite direction, crease it well, and unfold. You will have two intersecting diagonal creases on the paper.

Fold the four corners of the paper towards the center, aligning them with the intersection of the diagonal creases. Crease well.

Turn the paper over. Fold the four corners towards the center again, aligning them with the intersection of the diagonal creases. Crease well.

Fold the bottom edge of the paper up towards the top edge, crease it well, and unfold. Then, fold the left edge towards the right edge, crease it well, and unfold. You will have two perpendicular creases in the center of the paper.

Using the creases as a guide, collapse the paper into a square shape by pushing the sides towards the center and folding along the existing creases.

Tuck the flaps of the paper into the pocket formed by the overlapping flaps to secure the box.

Gently press the sides and edges of the box to reinforce the creases and make sure it holds its shape.

Congratulations! You have successfully made an origami paper box. You can decorate it with stickers, drawings, or ribbon to add a personal touch.