Origami octagonal pouch | How About Orange

August 31, 2012

Origami octagonal pouch

I had fun folding these octagonal paper pouches. They can be used as coasters or opened up to hold tiny, flat things. Um, like what... Paper clips. Guitar picks. A necklace. Tea leaves. Lint. Fingernail clippings. At any rate, they're cute. I used instructions from the book Practical Origami, but I bet you could find directions online somewhere.

Have a good holiday weekend, everyone!

16 comments:

Grandma G said...

Super cute! Courtney'd like those!

Mum

Anonymous said...

I remember those from my 70's childhood, but made with leather. Strong enough to hold a few coins.
Åsa

Sarah said...

How about as an envelope for a tiny invitation? Very cute.

Sarah said...

How about as an envelope for a tiny invitation? Very cute.

diätplan said...

very good post

krisha said...

Sweet - This is something for the kids who are a bit older to get into! tnx for posting!

Suzanne said...

That looks like an amazing book. I love the little pouch you made too. It would be neat adhered to the inside of a book cover filled with paper clips.

Stephanie @ henry happened said...

they look so pretty! especially since they're two toned!

Kate said...

So gorgeous - would be beautiful for holding individual cookies or tiny round photo frames as a wedding favour - if you overlook the time it probably takes to create each one ;-)

Anonymous said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xdHvJHWkd6Q

i Found it here! Really nice!

Jessica Jones said...

Looks like that one's a little different, but also interesting!

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Laura said...

These are adorable :) I love origami... I've been wanting to make an origami garland with flowers or the little balloons, and these would look cute on a garland or as ornaments, even though they're meant to be pockets ...

Alis said...

Very cute! I love it!

able mabel said...

Fingernail clippings?! Yuck! ;)

Jessica Jones said...

Just wondering if anyone was paying attention. You passed. :)