Do you like origami cats? What about origami boxes? Gay Merrill Gross has combined two traditional origami figures –a cat’s head and a Sanbo box, and designed this delightful origami cat-box!
This two-piece origami cat-box is the perfect model to fill with candy or other small items to give away as a present on a festive occasion. Head and body lock together securely so there is no need for glue or fasteners.
Using Gay’s idea as a springboard for one of my own, I was inspired to design another version of a cat-box. I’ll be presenting this version here on Origami Spirit in an upcoming post.
The following step-by-step video shows how to make Gay’s cat. Thank you Gay for granting permission to present your model.
Tips and suggestions for making the origami cat
- Use thin paper such as ‘Kami’.
- Two squares of paper are needed, one for the body and one for the head.
- The side of the square used for the head should be half of the side of the square used for the body.
- A 6 x 6-inch (15 × 15cm) piece of paper or bigger is perfect for the body.
- A 3 x 3-inch (7.5 x.7.5cm) piece of paper is the corresponding size for the head.
- The body shows only one side of the paper. It isn’t necessary to use paper with a different color on each side.
- The head does show both sides of the paper. For a great effect use paper with different color on each side.
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Origami Cat-Box –Version 2
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Could you add pictures for people who don’t wanna watch the video?
I’d love to add diagrams but for the moment I can offer videos only. Thank you for your suggestion!
Leyla I love all the boxes on this site.Keep them up!
Why is it not letting me watch the video??? Do you have like diagrams of how to to do it or is it just the video?
Hi Kitty, I’d like to offer you diagrams but for the moment it’s only by video.
I like these origamis They are so cute and helpful. My darters will love these cats
Thanks Leyla it is awesome but I have a question can you post other animal boxes like this and maybe a lockable one or one that transforms.I am really into origami that you can fiddle with like flexahedron and using your video,I designed a transforming box.Thanks a lot!!!
Thanks for design,it is great!
You are welcome Merusna!
Your creations are so lovely and you do them so well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You are welcome Elizabeth, I’m happy you like what you find here.
leyla
divino!!!!!!
lindo!!!
amei!
Dear Ms. Torres,
Hello! Would you some day do a tutorial for Michael LaFosse’s A butterfly for ALice Gray?
Thank you.
I would love for you to do michalel Lafosse butterfly . I have purchased his book and still am unable to make them .
Thank you for your suggestion. On this post https://www.origamispirit.com/2009/05/decorating-paper-to-fold-butterflies/
you will find a link to an origami butterfly video made by Michael LaFosse himself. Read the post and follow the instructions on how to get to the video.
me encantaron! hoy mismo hago la caja 1!!!
estaré esperando la número dos con ansias.
thanks Leyla ! looking forward to more cute designs.
Leyla, Dios bendiga tus manos.
Gracias por compartir tus saberes
Gracias a ti Ivonne.
Hi, Leyla! Can’t wait for the new version with those perfect ears!
Stay tuned, it will come soon!
Gracias, Leyla!!! Muy hermosos los gatitos, como me gustam!!!!
Me alegra que te gusten!
Hi Leyla,
Love both versions of the cat. I will be doing both.
You are a great teacher! So patient, calm and your instructions are easy to follow.
I am very glad I found Origami Spirit. I am getting older and have found origami is great for my memory. I watch your tutorials and make the piece, then try it again by memory.
Most of the time I succeed. I take care of my grandson and have made many of the animals. He loves watching too. We have quite a collection.
Thank you so much.
Pat
Hi Pat,
Thank you for your warm words. I’m happy that you and your grandson can enjoy origami together. I love how this lovely activity can connect people of all ages.