I thought of many uses for Ms. Ayako Kawate’s origami accordion box when I first saw it. At the very top of my list was the possibility of organizing paperclips, pushpins, rubber bands, and other nicknacks that always clutter my desk.
The box is made with as many modular containers as desired and is easy to fold and assemble.
Watch this video to learn how to make the origami accordion box.
In addition to being a pharmacist, Ms. Kawate is a gifted and prolific designer of other elegant and functional models. She is a member of the Nippon Origami Association and the author of “Origami creator Ⅰ” of NOA Book series.
Diagrams for the accordion box are published in NOA Magazine No.385 2007.9. Subscriptions to NOA Magazine and other origami publications may be obtained through the NOA website.
A wheel may be formed by joining together twenty or more accordion box modules. Have fun rolling this around, especially if there is a cat in the house!
What other objects can we make with these modular units?
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Ingenious-looking container – thanks for posting !
Great model…..the YouTube was very easy to follow. Thanks! I appreciate your efforts and artistry!
It just gets better and better! Thank you, as always Leyla, for a most wonderful video showing the ingenuity of Ms. Kawayte.
Luciacara, Charri, Rosemari, I thank you for your comments!
… completed my first three modules … thanks for the video!
Great Hans, please post photos when you finish it!
Finished … https://plus.google.com/u/0/109625049059114792477/posts/U2RHeAMjSfa
Great module! Great design! Great video! Thanks!
Thank you for the link Hans. Your accordion and wheel look fabulous. I love that paper you use. I’d love to get some… where do you buy it in Germany?
… another brand ist ‘folia’ they have good duo color wrapping paper …
¡Què hermoso el acordeón origami! Me gusta la idea de hacer uno para mi mesa que comparto con mi hija, que estudia. Vivo en la Argentina, y necesito saber, què papel se usa para este trabajo. Estoy maravillada. Espero su respuesta. Gracias.-
Ojalá les quede bien bonito! Cuando lo tengas hecho nos envías un enlace para verlo.
Hello! with translating all cut out. Need to know what paper is used for this work. OK?
El papel de la cajita lo adquirí del sitio web de Creased Magazine: http://creased.com/shopping.html
El de la rueda es de Colombia, pero también se puede comprar a través de Creased Magazine.
Great model, Leyla! Thank you for the video!
As usual, I really like this. You have a great eye for picking the best models!
¡Hola Leyla ! gracias por contestarme sobre el papel. No se còmo explicarte que al traducir del inglès al español, sale medio cortado, como hablaban los indios americanos en las pelìculas. No se porqué sale así. ¿Me entendiste? Ojalá que sí.- Un abrazo, Graciela.-
Where do you get miniature clothes pins? The only ones I have found are the wooden “decorative” ones at Michael’s and they are a bit wobbly.
I think you can get some for cheap at dollar stores, such as Dollarama. I got some cute wooden butterfly-decorated clothes pins there last year.
Thanks, Ryynette! I will check those stores.
I finally made the Accordian Box…thanks, Leyla – it is really a great model!
I usually find miniature clothespins in a store specializing in wooden products in Manchester, VT. It’s not a chain store so I don’t think this is helpful information! :-(
Thanks, Leyla – I so want those tiny plastic ones :)
Oh, Leyla, you should post more often! I love reading your blog posts!
Obrigada por compartilhar este precioso modelo! Dá uma olhadinha na Roda d´Àgua Arcoiris que eu dobrei… Esse módulo é muuuuuuito bom! Um abraço.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/verayoung/6851451150/
Adorei todo o seu trabalho. Sempre fui apaixonada por coisas em papel. Você poderia indicar-me um professor em Campinas – SP, Brasil?
Hola Lucia,
Obrigada por sua visita Lucia. Talvez você pode entrar em contato Vera Young através de seu blog http://www.coisasdepapel.com.br/
Ela é do Brasil e poderia estar em melhores condições para lhe dar informações sobre professores no Brasil.