
Origami Masu Box and Divider Step-by-Step Instructions
- Level: Hard
- Copyright: Classic
- Folding time: 20 minutes
- Paper: Kami 15x15cm (2 pieces)
Step 1

This will be the main color of your origami masu box.
Step 2

Fold the paper in half horizontally.
Step 3

Unfold.
Fold the paper in half vertically.
Step 4

Unfold.
Flip the paper.
Step 5

Fold all corners to the center of the paper.
Step 6

Rotate the paper into a square.
Step 7

Fold the top and bottom edges to the middle of the paper.
Step 8

Unfold the last step.
Step 9

Fold the left and right edges to the middle of the paper.
Step 10

Unfold the last step.
Step 11

Unfold the left and right section of the paper.
Step 12

Fold the top and bottom edges to the middle of the paper.
Step 13

Make an opening in the middle.
Step 14

Join the second from left line creases together.
Repeat with the right section of the paper.
Step 15

Bring the left corner to the center of the paper and fold.
Repeat with the right section of the paper.
Your origami masu box is done!
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Step 17

This will be the main color of your origami divider.
Step 18

Fold the paper in half diagonally.
Step 19

Unfold.
Fold the paper in half at the opposite diagonal angle.
Step 20

Unfold.
Flip the paper.
Step 21

Fold the paper in half horizontally.
Step 22

Unfold.
Fold the paper in half vertically.
Step 23

Unfold.
Step 24

Fold two-thirds of the left half of the paper to the right.
Step 25

Unfold.
Repeat the last step with the opposite edge of the paper.
Step 26

Unfold.
Repeat with the top edge of the paper.
Step 27

Unfold.
Repeat with the bottom edge of the paper.
Step 28

Unfold.
Step 29

Fold the top left corner to the top left corner of the creased square in the middle of the paper.
Repeat with the rest of the corners.
Step 30

Fold the bottom edge to the bottom edge of the creased square in the middle of the paper.
Repeat with the rest of the edges.
Step 31

Push backward the middle vertical lines together.
Step 32

Fold the paper.
Step 33

Fold the top corner to the bottom edge of the paper.
Step 34

Open the paper by bringing the bottom front edge upward.
Step 35

Pinch the left and right protruding parts in the middle of the paper outward.
Step 36

Pinch all edges of the center cross to make little squares.
Your origami divider is done!
Step 37

Insert the origami divider into the origami masu box and your origami masu box and divider is complete!
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