March 18, 2011

Make origami boxes shaped like candies

I tried making these little paper boxes shaped like candies, designed by Makato Yamaguchi. They're a project in a Toyo origami kit for boxes shaped like various sweets. Each candy half is one sheet of folded paper; one end fits inside the other to form a container. You can watch Heather's nice video tutorial right here on YouTube. Collapsing the candy ends is tricky, but I'm improving with practice!

Update: The video I used is no longer available, but here's another tutorial.

26 comments:

  1. grey rose (they/them)March 18, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    these are fabulous!! thanks!
    xo

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  2. Theresa (Miss Charlotte)March 18, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    These are super cute...my daughters are origami crazy. The eldest has made "sticky-pockets" with post it notes. Fun!

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  3. TerriawMarch 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Cute project! Thanks for sharing the link to the demo video. I've always wanted to know how to do origami, so these videos are super helpful.

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  4. Hena TayebMarch 18, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    these are so cute. great to give as party favors.

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  5. Grandma GMarch 18, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Oh, so cute! I like your paper, too!

    Mum

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  6. ViiriäinenMarch 18, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    A 15 minute tutorial?! Oh dear. Still, sweet things.

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  7. jewellersMarch 18, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Very pretty, nice idea.

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  8. tinajoMarch 19, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Looks great - thanks! :-)

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  9. AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    This is exactly the gift idea I need for a specific friend, thanks!

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  10. UnknownMarch 19, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this, these are great!

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  11. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    These are wonderful! They'd make perfect little party favors!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Cute! :D

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  13. RiaMarch 21, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    do you have a diagram of it?

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  14. KatieMarch 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Oooh this made me squee!! Thanks so much for sharing, I've been an origami FIEND since I was a kid but I don't think I've ever seen this before!

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  15. Jessica JonesMarch 21, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Ria, I don't; sorry!

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  16. NikkeeMarch 28, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    I've made something similar to those =) Made 200 of them as favors for my wedding. My ends are a bit different then yours, take a look =)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickkole/5569324254/

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  17. Crafty recyclerMay 6, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    These will be fantastic for me to make christmas crackers on my homemade recycled christmas pledge. Thank you xXx

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Wow these are soo cute! What a good idea, very creative!

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  19. buhtelFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    I love love love this boxes. I have made them once before, but now the youtube tutorial doesn't seem to be working. Is there any other tutorial? I would really like to make them again..
    BTW - love your blog :)

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  20. Jessica JonesFebruary 12, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Hmm, I don't know. Try a Google or YouTube search for origami candy boxes.

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  21. buhtelFebruary 12, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    I have tried that - searched every way I thought of on google and youtube - nothing but the picture of the made box... Just thought I would ask if you knew of another source. And if you ever happen to find one could you please let me know? Thank you anyway :)

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  22. AnonymousMay 19, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    THE VIDEO ISNT WORKING!!!!!!!* GOES FULL RAGE AND KNOCKS EVERYTHING OF THE TABLE*

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  23. Tsvetelina MihaylovaAugust 13, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Hi, nice blog :) I love these boxes and i really want to try making them but the video doesn't work. I've tried searching all over the network for these boxes but I found nothing. Can you please explain how to make them, it would be very very helpfull for me :) Thanks

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  24. Jessica JonesAugust 13, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Hi! I'm so sorry, but I don't remember the steps to make them. I just followed the video, which sadly is no longer available!

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  25. AliceSeptember 14, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Here is a video on how to make this cracker box.
    http://www.noodle.org/learn/details/143355/origami-daily-025-chocolate-box-cracker-tcgames-hd

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  26. Jessica JonesSeptember 15, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Thanks, Alice! We appreciate it!

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