Step 1
Cut two strips 1½ inches (4 cm) wide by 8 inches (20 cm) long from a piece of origami paper.
Step 2
With a tape measure or ruler, mark the halfway point of each strip—in both width and length—with a pencil on the side of paper without the pattern.
Step 3
With the pattern side down, form an X with the strips, making sure your marks from the previous step overlap. Glue the strips together where they intersect. The square in the middle of the X will be the bottom of the box.
Step 4
Fold the arms of the X to make a box, unfolding and creasing carefully.
Step 5
On a protected surface, use a craft knife to cut a small X in the bottom square.
Step 6
Use paper punches to punch out fun designs in each arm of the X. Be careful not to punch holes on the creases.
Step 7
Assemble the box by folding two side strips up on the creases to form a top square. Glue these pieces together. Then fold up the next two sides to join the top square. Glue them all together. Let dry.
Step 8
Repeat above steps to make enough boxes to cover each light on the string.
Step 10
This tutorial is excerpted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1623700043/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1623700043&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20">"Paper Artist: Creations Kids Can Fold, Tear, Wear, or Share"</a> by Kara L. Laughlin and published by Craft It Yourself.
