Jordan Almonds Origami Treat Box {Tutorial}

I recently went to an Arab wedding and realized that my favorite part is seeing how the Jordan almonds are packaged. So we made our own with origami!

 

I’ve gotten some gorgeous boxes made of mother of pearl, metal, porcelain, wood or fabric. I’ve received swan shaped boxes, boxes made to look like bags, heart boxes and one that looked like a wedding dress.

 

Today we celebrate the art of getting married by creating an origami box to hold the delicious treats before they are all gobbled up!

 

Supplies

7 x 7 inch piece of two sided card stock

Bone folder

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Fold your card stock diagonally and do the same on the other two corners.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Fold your card stock the long way and then do the same on the other side.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Your card stock will appear to have eight triangles once you open it up all the way.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Hold the top and the bottom corner, and bring them together, making sure you tuck the two sides in.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Fold one side along to the central fold.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Open up the small flap and press flat. Make sure these two folds line up.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Tuck the left side of the small flap behind itself.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Now do the same to the other side.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Both sides should now look the same.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Turn it over so that other side is on top and do the same with the flaps at the back. The back should look exactly the same as the front.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Fold all four flaps down as far as they will go.ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

When you have folded two flaps down, pull the other two to the side and they will fold down too.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Your box should start to open when you fold over the flaps.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

With your hand underneath, push up the middle and it will miraculously turn into a box.

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

Neaten up the star flaps and fill it up with your candy!

ACraftyArab Jordan Almonds Origami Box

If you enjoyed making this treat box, be sure to stop by these others

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I am a Libyan American who creates art to promote a positive image of Arab and Islamic culture.