Origami is an amazing art that allows you to make amazing things from an ordinary sheet of paper that can serve not only as interior decorations, but also useful things you need in everyday life, such as origami envelopes.
There are many techniques for making paper envelopes suitable for different occasions. In them you can attach a small note for a loved one, envelopes are often used as original invitations to any events, for example, a wedding, and are also convenient for storing and transferring money as a gift. Therefore, people are often interested in how to make beautiful envelopes with their own hands? For example, a rectangular Japanese or an envelope flower? Where to see mk for beginners or children? Or for novice kids? In our article, of course!
The easiest way to fold an envelope from a sheet of paper is make it square... Such envelopes are universal, since you can put a note or a whole letter in them, if the craft is made of a large sheet of paper, and can also be used to wrap gift money. To make origami, you need a square sheet of paper of the required size, and the paper can be ordinary, white, or special for scrapbooking, which is not only initially square, but also decorated with the addition of interesting patterns. How to make an origami envelope in this way, read below:
- Cut out a square, or take initially square paper.
- Fold the shape diagonally to form a triangle.
- Bend one corner at the largest base so that the end touches the middle.
- Fold the second corner so that it overlaps the first, and its end reaches the opposite corner of the resulting square.
- The triangles have a kind of pockets, and now you need to tuck one triangle into the pocket of the other. Try to do everything as carefully as possible so that the envelope comes out evenly.
- It remains only to bend the upper part, and the envelope is ready. Use decorative tape or glue to securely close the resulting envelope.
Money envelope
When there is no time to puzzle over a gift and choose from a thousand options the most suitable according to all criteria, they usually give money in its pure form so that a person himself can acquire what he needs. However, even such a gift as money requires elegant packaging, in which it is pleasant to receive any little thing. It is very easy to make an origami envelope for money, and it takes a minimum of time. With it, the gift will acquire a touch of originality, and it will be doubly pleasant to receive it. Manufacturing scheme quite light and uncomplicated:
Heart shaped envelope
Heart envelope especially suitable for love notes or Valentine's Day cards. The beloved will always be pleased to receive such an envelope from a loved one at any time. Plus, the paper heart looks very cute, which makes it popular among other origami envelope making techniques. It is very simple to make such a cute craft:
- Place the square sheet of paper in a diamond shape.
- Fold the sheet in half to the right and down as well, getting a rhombus with two perpendicular diagonals inside.
- Fold the upper corner of the rhombus towards the middle of the sheet.
- Bend the bottom corner so that its end touches the center of the formed line at the top.
- Now a line has formed at the bottom, and you need to find its center, being equal to which you need to bend the side parts of the paper.
- Fold the sharp corners at the side and top to give the heart a softer, rounded shape.
Surprise envelope
For small gizmos, for example, jewelry, it is difficult to find a suitable packaging that would fit the size of things, inexpensively and at the same time perfectly complement the gift. An envelope with a surprise is one of the origami techniques for making envelopes, which differs in that you can put small things in it, and they will not look through the package, spoiling the surprise. How to make a surprise envelope, you can find out if you read a small scheme for making such a craft:
Origami envelopes are great for sending notes or donating money... A huge number of different techniques allows you to make original envelopes for packing a small present or note, which will make its contents more pleasant and interesting.
The envelope - it is just a shell or packaging for inserting various items or papers. Basically, we are used to thinking of an envelope as a "package" for letters or documents. But there are also envelopes made of thick fabrics or blankets for newborns.
Today we will learn how to do envelopes for different needs and let's start with the most common envelope - a paper envelope.
How to make a paper envelope?
The simplest envelope can be made from a square sheet of paper by folding the corners towards the center. To do this, you will need a square sheet of paper of the desired size, a ruler, and a pencil.
1) Check the very center of the sheet point by measuring the distance to it with a ruler.
2) Fold the left and right sides inward so that the corners touch center point.
3) Then fold the bottom side up so that it covers the center and can be glued to two already folded corners.
4) Apply glue to the undersides of the envelope as shown in the photo. You can also use double-sided tape.
5) Fold the top corner down. The envelope is ready! This envelope can be made in just a couple of minutes. It is based on the simple principle of adding corners. Here are some more schemes for making envelopes from sheets of different shapes:
Diamond envelope
Envelope "from the heart"
Envelope with a square
DIY beautiful envelope
To make your envelope look beautiful and original, it can be made from several types of colored paper... The easiest way to decorate an envelope is to use different types of paper for the outside and inside.
To work you will need:
- 2 sheets of colored paper
Old envelope as a template (optional)
Double-sided tape or glue
Ruler and pencil
- scissors
Let's get to work:
1) Cut from a sheet of colored paper blank for the outside of the envelope... To do this, you can use a ready-made template, or draw a template yourself using a ruler and a pencil. Choose the size of the envelope at your discretion, depending on what you are going to put in it.
2) Cut out from another sheet of colored paper blank for the inner part of the envelope.
3) The inner part should correspond in size to the outer, but should be slightly smaller so that it can be easy to paste inside.
4) Using tape or glue, glue inner detail.
5) Fold the edges of the envelope inward and glue them so that so that no glue gets into the inside.
Envelope templates
With this template you can make envelopes from colored cardboard:
By adding a ribbon, you get envelopes for different occasions: for greeting cards, money, invitations, etc.
Template long envelope:
Envelope template on A4 sheet:
Can decorate envelopes colored lace or appliques:
Can be used beads and threadsto close the envelope:
Envelopes are sometimes decorated with various paper parts, made in various techniques: origami, quilling, scrapbooking, etc.
More details about quilling technique you can read.
More details about paper flowers you can read.
DIY origami envelope (video):
DIY money envelopes
What could be more commonplace a gift in the form of money, however, sometimes this is the only thing that comes to mind. To make your gift original, you can place it in dIY envelope... The envelope can be beautifully decorated and signed like a postcard.
Money envelopes are usually made of cardboard and have an elongated shape so that a bill could fit into it completely... You can draw templates yourself or use ready-made templates:
Money envelopes (templates):
We offer you some useful ideas on how to make and decorate money envelopes that will become great gifts along with their content.
Gift envelope for money
Going to a birthday, wedding, christening or other event? Then you need a money envelope! This original handmade gift will surely please your loved ones.
Option 1:
This simple money envelope can be made from colored paper of several colors and satin ribbons. It looks very festive, and its production will not take you much time.
To work you will need:
- 2 sheets of colored paper (one with a picture, the other plain)
Ruler and pencil
Satin ribbons in 2 colors, 1 cm and 0.5 cm wide
Matches or lighter
- scissors
Let's get to work:
1) Prepare paper and tapeso that they match with each other in color. The author of this master class used to make an envelope regular wallpaper, the scraps of which remained after the repair.
Before starting work, measure the desired envelope size, width and length. In this case, a rectangle made of plain paper was used. measuring 20 by 40 centimeters... Fold a sheet of paper with the edges inward in the center, as shown in the photo:
2) Fold lateral sides inward towards the center.
3) Unfold the sides and fold the corners in the form of a triangle.
4) Unfold the envelope and stick a rectangle of colored paper measuring 20 by 23 centimeters in the center of a sheet of plain paper.
5) Fold superfluous inside the envelope.
6) Side corners in the form of triangles glue with glue to the bottom of the envelope.
7) Satin ribbon 1 centimeter wide glue in the center of the back and front of the envelope, leaving the ends to make bow.
8) On top of the wide one, stick a narrow tape 0.5 centimeters wide, also leaving the ends for the bow.
9) Process the ends of the tape by fireso that it does not crumble.
10) tie ribbons bow... Your original money envelope is ready.
Option 2:
Envelopes for money or other surprises can be made not only from paper, but also from fabric... We invite you to learn how to make an original gift felt envelope, in which you can put money, or a gift discount card.
To work you will need:
- Several small sheets of colored felt
Thick woolen thread for knitting
Buttons
Ruler and pencil
Pins
- scissors
Let's get to work:
1) Use a pencil and ruler to measure the width of the future envelope depending on what you put in it. If it is a discount card, attach it to the felt and measure from both sides 1 centimeter for a seam.
2) Cut rectangular felt blank, then fold the bottom over and pin. Slide the card inward to adjust the size of the cover.
3) Cut from the top all superfluous.
4) Trim the edges with thread, making U-shaped stitches... It is better to use threads in a contrasting color.
5) Cut out of green felt three small Christmas trees or any other details.
6) Stick the Christmas trees with the back of the outside of the envelope... Sew small buttons on the tops of the trees.
7) Outside the front of the envelope at the bottom sew on a button, and attach to the edge of the lid threadsso that the envelope can be closed and tied with a bow.
Money envelope scrapbooking
This envelope using the scrapbooking technique is easy to make at home using parts cut from paper. Scrapbooking - the technique of decorating albums for photographs, as well as various other products using paper applications, beads, etc.
To work you will need:
- White cardboard (23 x 23 centimeters)
Colored paper (23 x 20 centimeters)
Colored paper of a different shade or pattern (8 x 14 centimeters)
Plain thin white paper or thin lace
Satin ribbon 35 centimeters long
Details for jewelry (butterflies, rhinestones, beads, etc.)
Ruler and pencil
Matches or lighter
Sewing machine and thread
- scissors
Let's get to work:
1) Using a ready-made template, cut out from white cardboard blank for the future envelope.
2) Cut out of colored paper two rectangular blanksto match the top of the envelope. Blanks must be by a few millimeters less base so that they can be glued easily and so that they do not go over the edges.
3) Cut out paper of a different color two more pieces of the same width, but shorter - this will be the middle of your envelope.
4) On the sides of these parts, glue lace frill... You can use paper lace or very thin lace ribbons.
5) Glue the lace details to larger colored parts.
6) Glue all parts to outside of the envelope on the outer main cover and on the inner cover. Then walk over the edge on the sewing machine zigzag stitch... You can also glue the colored part on the back outer side of the envelope, and then process it on a sewing machine.
7) Before sticking the colored part to the back side, insert between the part and the base satin ribbon.
8) Tie the ribbon in front with a bow and glue from the outside over the ribbon thin white paper rectangle with an inscription.
9) Finishing touch: decoration additional details.
DIY envelope for a wedding
The best gift for a wedding is money that can be placed in beautiful handmade envelope.
To work you will need:
- A4 sheet of white thick paper
Light colored colored paper
Decorative cord
Lace ribbon
A piece of thin translucent cloth
Details for jewelry (flowers made of fabric or paper, pendant in the form of a key, bead, etc.)
Double sided tape
Ruler and pencil
Sewing machine and thread
- Scissors (regular and curly)
Let's get to work:
1) If your colored paper is not very thick, stick it on a sheet of white paper A4 size and let dry well.
2) Using the provided template or any other template, draw on the back of the paper the contours of the future envelope and make a pattern. The folds are indicated by the blue dotted line.
3) Cut out the pattern. You can use curly scissors.: Tie the ribbons and cords with a bow, make a flower from a transparent fabric, attach the lace to the part in the form of a key.
9) Glue the lace tape at the top of the part, grabbing the lacethat will wrap around the envelope, so leave a suitable length for that. Glue decorations to the bottom triangular edge of the part.
10) For reliability, go through the line glued lace ribbon.
11) Glue the part to outside of the lid envelope.
12) Wedding money envelope ready! Inside it will look like this:
Money in an envelope: original ideas
With the envelope design you can differently place money inside... Here are some ideas to help you make original envelopes. For example, you can use postcard, inside which glue a small envelope with money. You can write wishes on the postcard, and, looking inside, the recipient will find there cash gift.
Another option is to make the envelope also in the form of a postcard, and inside attach satin ribbons that will hold the bills.
Book of envelopes... This original idea will appeal to those who would like to learn how to save money. You can make several simple envelopes and sign them, indicating what purpose the money stored in them is for and the time when it can be spent.
DIY envelope for disk
Compact discs require careful handling, so it is best to place them in special cases, boxes, envelopes, or store them in a disc album. You can make simple envelopes for discs yourself out of paper.
To work you will need:
- A4 sheet of paper
-Glue
Let's get to work:
1) Place the disc to the bottom of the sheet.
2) Fold the sides of the sheet in straight linesusing the disc as a guide.
3) Fold the disc with the paper upturning it over to the other side.
4) Wrap the top, closing the disc inside the envelope.
5) Pull the disc out of the envelope and glue internal details so that there is a pocket for the disc.
6) Fold down and inward lid corners.
7) Insert the cover inside pocket.
8) The simplest disk envelope is ready!
If you want to do congratulatory disk envelope, then you can use the previous tips for making envelopes, only make the envelope large enough to fit the disc. Here a few examples original gift envelopes for disks:
Have you ever received letters? Maybe yes. Have you paid attention to the envelope? What was he like? Most likely, it is made of plain white paper. The front side contains the address of the sender and recipient. No wonder. But in ancient times, this paper bag had an unusual look.
This romance from the past can be carried over to our modern times. This opportunity is provided by an origami paper envelope. What is it, how to make it and what is the value of the craft? In this article, we will cover each of these issues.
In ancient times, as soon as writing was born, people somehow needed to exchange information. It was not always possible to do this verbally, especially if distance was an obstacle to communication. Therefore, people came up with an envelope in which a sheet with a written letter was placed, since it was risky to send the sheet itself. First, dirt could get on it. It is unlikely that in this case it was possible to make out the message. Secondly, the letter enclosed in the envelope kept confidentiality. If the seal was broken before receipt, the messenger risked not only losing his monthly salary, but could lose his head.
In addition to preserving the integrity of the letter, the envelope was used for other purposes: on the front side, the recipient's address and his name and surname were indicated. The messenger was called the postman. His job was to deliver messages to the specified addresses.
The role of envelopes in the modern world
Of course, nowadays many people use e-mail. There is no need to purchase an envelope separately to send your letter. But the business world still has classic etiquette: people haven't stopped using envelopes. They were even divided into corresponding types. Letters can be official, business, congratulatory, personal, etc. This means that the envelope must also match its content. As you know, not only letters can be sent via mail, so the envelope is suitable for other tasks as well. For example, you can send funds, a postcard, correspondence, etc. Of course, now there are options for a wide variety of envelopes, but it's more interesting to make it yourself. Therefore, you should familiarize yourself with the types of envelopes and how they are made.
Self-made envelope
Before you start creating an origami envelope from paper, you need to get all the necessary materials in advance. You need to start with paper. Just her choice is quite large. It can be plain white or double-sided, vintage, colored, textured paper. The manufacturing process itself does not take much time. And it’s already very exciting! Let's start with the simplest.
Regular envelope
Depending on your desires, choose the color and paper size you need. The sheet should be square. Then you do everything point by point:
- Take the sheet in your hands and fold it in half, just do not bend it too much.
- Pay attention to the bottom of the leaf: it needs to be bent to the main deflection.
- Now you need to re-bend to the middle of the sheet.
- After the bottom has been bent, you can proceed to the side parts.
- The corners at the top should be larger than at the bottom.
- It turns out a triangle that needs to be closed.
In this way, you have created the most ordinary origami paper envelope. As you can see, no special effort is needed here, as well as auxiliary materials. But the next option will be a little more complicated.
Fancy envelope
If you want to congratulate family or friends on some important event, but cannot do it in person, send a congratulatory letter. To make the product, you will need a pencil, ruler, glue, paper, scissors. This work should be done in stages:
- Place a sheet of A4 paper on the table. Mark 72 mm from the bottom left and right corners. Mark the distance with non-bold dots.
- Place a ruler on a piece of paper and draw a pencil from bottom to top. Do the same for the right corner. Only in the upper area should the line rush to the lower center.
- Now you need to use scissors to make a cut along the pencil marks. Cut out the marked edges. Then you get a figure like a parallelogram. So, the main part of the envelope is ready.
- Place the envelope on the table so that the two top and bottom corners can be folded towards the center without overlapping them. We smooth the bendable corners well.
- Bend the lowest corner to the other two in the center. He needs to cover them.
- The last step is for the glue. Spread it on the bottom corner and glue it carefully to the other two.
Soldier's envelope
This version resembles a military garrison cap: the origami shape of the envelope is similar to a triangle. The product is easy to make, and you get a very original version.
You can make a soldier's envelope as follows:
- You need to take a piece of paper of any color so that it is rectangular.
- Then combine the short side of the sheet with the long one.
- This makes a triangle, but there will be an extra piece of paper. The extra piece will resemble a rectangular ribbon.
- The resulting triangle must be bent in half to form an isosceles triangle with the same strip.
- Now you need to grab the strip that previously interfered. Turn its corners to the base of the triangle itself.
- The formed tongue can be tucked into the top pocket.
During the war, this style of paper envelope was used by the military and civilians.
English envelope
An aristocratic English envelope is an elegant and very convenient way to send letters.
- Before sending someone a love message or congratulatory words, write the text on one side of a rectangular sheet.
- Maintain padding at the top and sides.
- Fold the piece of paper to fit the height of the text. The deflections should be met three times, eventually you get a strip.
- Bend it, and then join the two sides with glue.
- As a result, your text will remain hidden from prying eyes, and only the one to whom this message is addressed will reveal it.
Children's envelope
If parents want to give something bulky to their children, it would be wise to place such a surprise in a beautifully designed envelope. It differs slightly in the principle of manufacturing from the previous versions, nevertheless it is a very original envelope that has all the useful functions that the main envelope has. For example, for children, official envelopes are too plain and uncomfortable, and the children's version can even act as a small wallet. There the child, at will, puts his money aside for expenses. Children of an earlier age can simply play with this craft: paint in different colors or glue a variety of paper parts.
You can make an origami children's envelope as follows:
- Take the rectangular piece of paper again. The two upper corners need to be bent down towards the center in such a way as if you were making an airplane.
- Roll the formed upper corner down to form a parallel between the bottom and top of the sheet.
- Now repeat the same on the other side. The workpiece must be turned 180 degrees. Then connect the bottom with the top so that the fold lines intersect with each other.
- Flip the folded envelope down to create a rectangle. Unfold the previously folded stripes so that the front of the envelope resembles a rectangle, with only one slit. Then you open the incision, and fold the envelope.
Standard style
As mentioned above, you can send a "valentine" or congratulations in an envelope. They also store discs in them, which is quite convenient. Let's consider the option of creating a greeting envelope.
Heart envelope
Of the materials, you will need decorative, cardboard and thick paper 30 by 30 cm.As decorations, you can use beads, artificial flowers, ribbons, etc.
Phased production:
- Draw the outlines of the heart on the cardboard with a pencil. Then cut along the lines you have drawn.
- Attach the cut out part to decorative paper. Then indent the top edge by one centimeter.
- From the top side of the sheet, draw a line at a distance of 12 cm. After that, draw a second line parallel to the first at a distance of 10 cm. Now it remains to draw vertical lines that will begin and end at the end points of the two horizontal ones.
- Cut out the heart according to the indicated drawing.
- The last step will be decorating the craft. Just for this you have saved beads, leaves and ribbons. An envelope fastened with a ring will look very elegant.
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Despite the variety of finished printed products, a handmade origami envelope made of paper, like any hand made, is always appreciated and attracts attention. Money, a greeting card and even a mini-surprise will be elegantly packaged and delight the addressee thanks to ancient Japanese art. Each message has its own model, for example, on Valentine's Day it is customary to give a variety decorated with a heart, and small gifts are "hidden" in a special envelope with a double bottom.
Easy and practical
Gone are the days when stacks of postage envelopes were kept in every home. Letters are now written exclusively electronically, and messages to relatives or friends are transmitted through numerous instant messengers. But if necessary, it costs nothing to fold the exclusive origami envelope in a few minutes. You can use both special paper and packing paper, for example, "borrowed" from the main gift, craft paper and even a piece of wallpaper from an old repair stock.
You will need one square sheet with a side of 21 cm. It will make a universal envelope for both a cash gift and a postcard.
Step-by-step instruction:
- We place the square with the top towards us. If the paper has one side white, you need to start with it.
- Fold from left to right.
- We reveal.
- Fold from bottom to top.
- We reveal.
- Bend the left outer corner to the center.
- We proceed by analogy with the right. We also fold the upper corner towards the center. Having outlined the fold line, we return to its original position. Now raise the bottom corner to the just marked mark. Iron the fold and open it.
- Fold the bottom corner down to the line we just marked.
- "Close" to the same mark the right and left parts of the workpiece.
- Pull the central flap forward and, making a reverse fold, place it over the side elements.
- We fold the lower part, as is usually done with envelopes, and we put the central flap inward - it serves as a lock so that the paper structure does not fall apart. If desired, you can glue the part, but this is not at all necessary.
Based on this simple model, you can make a charming origami envelope with a bow that will work even for beginners.
"Windmill"
The Japanese often make decorative “zipped” bags called “tato” out of paper. You can put souvenir coins, magnets, jewelry and other relatively flat objects in them. The package does not open itself and reliably keeps its "secret". It looks original and stylish, and after the gift is removed, it can be used as a Christmas tree decoration or a pendant to decorate the interior.
In the Russian version, the tato bags were nicknamed "Windmill" for the similarity of the lock on them with a children's toy-mill. This origami envelope is best made from paper with two differently colored sides.
Step-by-step instruction:
- We need a square 21x21 cm.
- We mark the diagonal folds on it.
- Bend the bottom corner so that its top is 1/3 above the center. Accuracy is not needed here.
- Bend the top back to the fold line.
- Fold the valve towards the center.
- Repeat steps 3 - 5 for the remaining corners. We start with the right one. Now fold it 1/3 above the center.
- We bend the valve in the opposite direction, aligning it along the middle axis.
- And we return the top to the center.
- The same algorithm applies to the top corner.
- Now for the left.
- However, we have not yet succeeded in the mill.
- In order to completely assemble it, you must re-open the left side and the bottom of the workpiece.
- Now we make a reverse fold below and on the left, starting the previously open part under the lower one.
- We beautifully straighten our "mill", which holds the origami paper envelope without any glue and prevents it from falling apart.
Secret object
Based on special Japanese Menko cards, they make origami envelopes with a surprise. Their feature is the presence of a double bottom, which allows you to hide a miniature gift or secret note. For the model, you need a square sheet of paper measuring 21x21 cm.
Step by step guide:
- We place the sheet with the white side up.
- Fold the lower right corner to the upper left. We open the blank.
- Bend the lower right corner to the central axis.
- This is the shape you get as a result (see Fig. 4).
- We lower the upper left corner to the lower edge.
- Partially iron the fold line, only outlining it.
- We fully straighten the workpiece.
- Bend the left edge to the last fold we created.
- Expand the model.
- Fold the right edge to the same mark.
- Bend the lower part up to the first diagonal line.
- We lower the upper edge to it. As a result, we should have a grid of 9 identical sections.
- We turn the workpiece 90 ° clockwise.
- Fold back the upper right corner.
- Iron the fold well.
- We unfold and do the same with the other three sides.
- This is what we should get.
- We "close" the right side to the left.
- Open the middle part up, as shown in the figure.
- Straighten the bottom of the figure. Create a semblance of the base shape "Windmill".
- Pull the leftmost point down.
- Press and smooth the resulting "blade".
- We stretch and straighten the left side, continuing to operate according to the "Windmill" scheme.
- The top of the figure needs to be opened a little to fold the last "blade" of our conventional mill.
- Smooth out the straightened part.
- We get a shape very similar to the Windmill, but with an envelope in the center.
- We turn the workpiece over.
- We bend the right corner to the left, superimposing it on the central part.
- Raise the lower one up.
- Bend the left corner to the right
- Top - down.
- We insert it into the "pocket" of the right section.
It turns out an unusual model with two "compartments", like a purse. You can put a gift in one, and a congratulatory note in the other. Ready-made envelopes-origami "menko" look sophisticated, especially if they are made of paper with an oriental pattern:
Mini models are often used for jewelry:
Heart
"Heart" theme is a traditional choice for Valentine's Day, but it is not necessary to be limited only to this holiday. Any note with warm words of love will touch the addressee even more if it is inserted into an origami envelope decorated with a heart. Its scheme is simple, therefore, the folding process does not take much time. Even in the morning, running away to work, you can have time to make a "message" and leave it on the table or refrigerator door.
You will need a rectangular sheet, A5 or A4, if you need an envelope for a standard postcard. It is advisable to use paper with multi-colored sides.
Fold the sheet in half along the long side and open it. We bend both upper corners to the central axis. We turn the workpiece over. Fold the lower part up along the fold line indicated in the figure. We return the model to the front side. We bend the sidewalls to the midline.
We open the outer corners and, using a reverse fold, we bring it inside the figure. We turn it over to the opposite side. We fold the upper part of the "valley" along the line indicated in the diagram. We put the outer corners of the already manifested "heart" inside. We fold the inner ones. The origami envelope is ready. Notes or postcards are put in the pocket under the "heart".
An elegant piece for all occasions
An origami envelope decorated with an elegant leaf will be appropriate for any occasion: anniversary, wedding anniversary, declaration of love, gift to relatives or friends. It is also suitable for the effective presentation of money. The model is assembled without glue, from one sheet of A4 paper.
Gift envelopes in Japan
In Japanese culture, it is customary to treat gift wrapping with great awe. Even the most beautiful and valuable things, not wrapped and bandaged properly, not only will not bring joy, but will also be perceived as an insult. For each case, its own packaging is provided, bearing certain symbols. This can be a good wish, an expression of gratitude, respect, admiration, and so on.
One of the most popular gifts among the Japanese is money, which is usually put in special envelopes - noshi-bukuro. Similar packaging exists all over the world, but the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun have brought it to perfection. It is thanks to the envelope, which is a work of decorative and applied art, that money is perceived as a full-fledged gift, and not a way to show a minimum of attention.
For noshi-bukuro envelopes, handmade paper washi is used, which is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Thanks to the unique manufacturing technology that originated in the 8th century AD. e., the sheets acquire an expressive, noble texture, their quality is considered unsurpassed. The envelope must be decorated with "mizuhiki" knots made of thin colored string. This is not just an exquisite decorative element, but an encrypted message. Depending on what event became the reason for the cash gift, weaving combines different colors and patterns. The etiquette in this respect is so complicated that handbooks with expert recommendations are issued.
To make life easier for modern Japanese people who want to donate money, special hand made kits for folding beautiful envelopes are sold, which already have everything you need - from paper and a diagram to a suitable mizuhiki. For packaging, as for classic origami, no glue is used, it only holds due to carefully thought-out folds. The cost of the finished envelope should be no more than 2% of the amount invested inside. For example, with a package price of 100 yen (roughly $ 1), you would have to donate at least 5,000 yen.
Origami envelope is one of the most popular paper origami. If you do not know how to make an origami envelope, then on this page you will find everything you need to assemble this simple paper figure.
In the first photo you can see what you will get if you follow the assembly diagram below. The second photo of the origami envelope was taken by one of our site users. Its design is somewhat different. If you have photos of origami collected by you, send them to the address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Assembly diagram
Below is a diagram of the assembly of an origami envelope from the famous Japanese origami master Fumiaki Shingu. If you follow the instructions carefully, assembling the origami envelope will not take long, and the result will be the same as in the picture. After doing the described in the diagram several times, you will understand how to make an origami envelope quickly and without peeping into the diagram.
Video master class
Putting together an origami envelope for beginners can seem like a daunting task. Therefore, we advise you to enter the query "origami video envelope" on YouTube, the largest video hosting service on the Internet. There you will find many different videos about the origami envelope, which clearly show the steps to assemble the envelope. We hope that after watching the video of the assembly master class, you will not have any more questions on how to make an origami envelope.
After watching this video, you will learn how to assemble a simple and very original envelope from paper:
And here is another good video tutorial on assembling origami envelopes:
Symbolism
The envelope in the view of the majority is a symbol of news, communication, communication. It is associated with the transmission of information. In addition, in many cultures, the image of the envelope is strongly associated with the concept of money.
