Origami: How to fold a Card Case

One of my kids asked me to buy him the same wallet that my husband has,

since he thought that it was cool.

Since I couldn’t buy him one,

I decided to make him a cool wallet by myself even though it wouldn’t be exactly the same,

being cheated by the words,

“Maybe you can make it by yourself?”★

Then I actually made the original card case with origami paper!

What kind of pattern will it be?  What colors do you want to use?

Let’s make it, being excited.♪

（1） How to make a Card Case (The one with three pockets)

１　Fold it in half so that white backside can be seen.

２　Open it up and fold both sides at about 1cm down.

３　Fold the top part down leaving about 1cm space

and the bottom part up leaving about 5mm space.

４　Open it up and go back to instruction No.2.

５　Fold all four corners inside.

６　Fold both sides to the creases that you made in No.3.

７　Fold the right part behind at about 3cm.

８　Turn it over, fold it in half and insert tow corners into each slit.

Make sure you fold in half nicely first, and insert.

９　Finally, insert it into a little triangle pocket.

１０　Change the direction, it’s done!

It’s got two pockets in the front and one in the back!

It might be a little card case but it’s so cute, right?

If you make it with a big sheet of cartridge paper,

it’ll be bigger and might be cooler than your daddy’s.♪

Try it out!

(2) How to make a Card Case (The one with two pockets)

１　First, fold twice to make three equal rectangles,

make creases and put it back.

２　Fold the left bottom corner up to the 2/3 of the crease that you made in No.1.

３　Fold the top part down to the triangle’s line that you made in No.2,

make a crease and put it back.

４　Fold the bottom right part up to the crease that you made in No.3.

５　Turn it over and fold both sides inside at about 3cm each.

６　Insert the top part into the slits you made in No.5.

It might be better to put some tape on it so that it won’t fall apart.

７　Flip it over, and it’s done!

This card case is practical since

you can put the cards both from the top and the side. ★

 If you have this, you will never wonder where

you put the card that you want to use, right?♪

They’re all easy to make, so why don’t you make them with your kids.

I’m sure they will have a fun time with them.

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】