Origami or folded paper is an ancient Chinese art that tells us how to fold various paper figures... Originally, origami was only available to the upper class and was used in religious rituals. It was believed that mastery of this technique is a sign of good form. Nowadays, not only adults, but also children are keen on origami. Paper folding is very fascinating activity, often turning into a hobby. Today we will show.

To make such a craft, you need to take a sheet. It can be plain white, or it can be made of colored paper or magazine.

If you take an A4 sheet, then the wallet will be small, it is better to prepare a sheet of A2 size (like 2 pages of a magazine or album).

We bend two corners of one side at 45 degrees. We do the same on the other side.

Now we bend the resulting corner parallel to the middle of the sheet. And again he does this action in the middle. We fold the second part in the same way.

Now turn the resulting product over and bend to the middle.

Our wallet is almost ready.

It remains only from one part to pull out the corner from one compartment, which will serve as a lid for the wallet.

So quickly, and without spending money, you can fold a paper wallet!

Paper wallet!

The resulting paper wallet you can give it to someone for their birthday with money, if you forgot to buy an envelope. And also the child will be happy to play with him, put paper money there.

She took a piece of paper and tried to fold her wallet. Yes, I had to suffer a little until I got what I needed.

Recently I remembered how in childhood we made paper wallets. In them we kept sets of candy wrappers for games, decals, some trifle received from parents.

She took a piece of paper and tried to fold her wallet. Yes, I had to suffer a little until I got what I needed. Of course, in our time this is not so relevant. You can buy different bright beautiful wallets for both girls and boys. But it's also interesting to do it yourself.

Try to make a wallet out of paper.

1. Take a regular piece of paper. As a child, we pulled out a double leaf from the middle of a notebook. It made excellent deep wallets. Well, now I took a regular sheet of A4 colored paper. Fold the sheet in half, and then unfold it.
2. Bend the corners on both sides.
3. We bend the "spouts".
4. Bend the edges to the left and right again.
By popular demand, I am adding a photo with explanations of point 5. 1. Workpiece after point 4. 2. Turn the workpiece over. 3. Bend the edges
5. Turn the workpiece over and bend the edges at the top and bottom.
6. Fold in half. Almost ready.

Thanks to the origami technique, you can create the most extraordinary and original crafts... Adding schemes are of different complexity, therefore, everyone will find what he can do. It will take very little time to make such a fake as a paper wallet. The wallet assembly scheme is very simple and even a beginner will master it.

In creating such interesting crafts, like a do-it-yourself paper wallet, today's master class will help you.

Before we start folding the wallet, the following materials should be prepared:

— colored paper the desired shade;
- glue stick or double-sided tape;
- small decor in the design of the wallet.

A sheet of colored A4 paper, fold in half.

Lay the sheet out again, with the white side facing you.

Bend the bottom corners to the main, center fold line.

On the other hand, we will do the same. Here's what we should get.

After, bend the corners of the workpiece inward. Step back about 1 cm from the top and iron all fold lines well.

The same thing should be done on the other side of the workpiece.

Then fold the lower parts of our blank towards the center.

You will get such a construction.

Now fold the product in half along the main fold line.

You can already see how two branches have formed in the middle of the wallet. From any compartment of the craft, from the inside of it, pull out a triangle.

The resulting valve can be decorated in an original way! You can use anything, the main thing is that the decor is small. In our case, a small button will be used as a decoration. We glue it on the triangle with glue.

Also, such decor can be attached to double-sided tape or simply sewn on. It is necessary to place the button on the edge of the triangle valve.
That's all, the paper wallet is ready!

Final view. Photo 1.

Final view. Photo 2.

Final view. Photo 3.

Collecting such a wallet is very simple and fast enough, even a child will create it in just a few minutes. If desired, the craft can be painted with paints, thus, the wallet will become unique and more sophisticated.

How to make an origami wallet? There are many ways. We will consider one of them today. All you need is a piece of paper and some free time.

Paper selection

Origami is the art of folding paper. It is this uncomplicated material that we need to make a wallet that is large and durable enough. To make an origami wallet, you need to make sure good quality material. For this art, there is a special durable paper that is also easy to fold. It is presented in a wide range of options colors... Of course, origami paper costs a little more than regular paper. You can also use lightweight cardboard or a thick glossy magazine sheet.

How to make an origami wallet?

• Step 1

Take a square piece of paper and fold it in half vertically. Make a nice fold in the center and then unfold to its original state.

• Step 2

Fold the sides of the paper towards the center. After you have ironed the folds well, open the sheet back. You should now have three folds and the paper evenly divides into four pieces.

• Step 4

Fold the edges of the paper in each corner so that they line up with the folds made in the previous step. Make sure all four corners are bent. No need to unbend this time.

• Step 5

Fold the left and right side paper to the center of the fold. They must be symmetrical. You now have two folds with corners folded inward. Once you've done this, turn the paper over, flaps down.

• Step 6

Fold the top of the paper about one third. This will be assured by the triangle, which should be fully visible. At this point, you can use a ruler or something else to help press down on the paper to make the fold line more defined and deeper.

• Step 7

Do the same for the bottom. This fold should slightly overlap the other flap. Then slide the bottom corners of the triangle into the top corners of the triangle. You should get something like a diamond.

• Step 8

Fold the paper in half to complete your origami wallet. Now you will be able to store cards and coins there, depending on how big your wallet is.

Once you're done, you can also decorate your origami paper wallet with drawings or stickers to make it look more original or to remind you of what's in there.

Paper wallets

You can make anything out of paper - Christmas toys, airplanes, boats, frogs, cars and many other interesting things. Paper origami the wallet can become an irreplaceable assistant in children's games. You can also make a lot of paper coins with numbers from 1 to 10, so the game of the store also turns into a hidden learning event. In these wallets, you can store more than money. Girls can hide their personal secrets there in the form of candy wrappers or stickers. The easiest origami wallet can be made from a regular notebook page as a workout, and you can also use colored and durable paper to make your wallet even more cute.

Children of any age will be interested in creating crafts from various materials... A special place is occupied by paper crafts, since they are easy enough to make and do not require special skills. An older child can be offered to make a wallet as a quality. Such a simple and uncomplicated work will not take much time, but it will captivate him. If, after creating such a paper wallet, you paint it in an original way, then your child will be able to show off to friends not only the ability to make origami, but also creativity... And most importantly, it will be a unique designer thing that only he has, which will distinguish him from his friends.

How to make a do-it-yourself wallet out of paper?

Not much preparation is required before folding a paper wallet. It is enough to take the following materials:

• scissors;
• a sheet of plain white A4 paper;
• simple pencil;
• stapler.

You must follow a certain sequence of steps to create a paper wallet. A diagram of how to create an origami "wallet" out of paper is presented below.

1. Take a sheet of white paper and fold it in half.
2. Then again you need to fold the sheet in half.
3. Re-fold the sheet in half.
4. We open the sheet.
5. For convenience, you can write simple pencil numbers as shown in the picture above.
6. We cut the paper sheet along the lines according to the diagram.
7. Now we proceed directly to folding the wallet:

• add 2 and 3;
• reverse side 8 with reverse side 1;
• 4, 5, 6 with reverse side 2;
• reverse sides 6 and 7;
• reverse side 5 s 1.

We fasten the edges of the wallet with a stapler. The wallet is ready. Now it is possible to put in it not only money, but also plastic cards in a separate compartment. The main thing is not to put in too much, so that the wallet does not tear.

If the child subsequently wants to color it, then in addition he can take at his discretion:

• gouache;
• acrylic paints;
• colour pencils;
• felt-tip pens;
• pastel;
• wax crayons.

Colored paper wallet

If you immediately take a sheet of colored paper, then such a wallet will not have to be painted. You can use another way to create a wallet out of paper, focusing on the diagram:

Such a paper craft - a wallet - is capable of capturing a child in, for example, if he plays with his peers in the store, where you need to put toy money somewhere.

If you take texture paper rather than ordinary paper to create a wallet, then such a wallet will look even more original and sophisticated. You can also use plasticine, stickers, sparkles, etc. as additional decorations.

When such a paper wallet becomes unusable over time, it will not be difficult for you to make exactly the same, but with a different color. And due to the fact that the process of its creation takes only a few minutes, the child will be able to continue the game with a new "house" for money.

Such a paper wallet is easy and quick to make. Therefore, not only an adult, but also the child himself can do it in a short period of time.