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Origami Cat in a Box: Cute Paper Surprise Crafting with Kids

Hello! Are you looking for a cool idea for a cute craft project that will amaze kids? Then our tutorial for Origami Cat in Box is just right for you! This sweet surprise box with a little cat peeking out is guaranteed to bring a smile to children’s faces. All our guides consist of videos and photographs with detailed text comments and tips. This makes it very easy for you and your kids to recreate this enchanting cat box.

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Origami Cat in Box: Step-by-Step Tutorial with Photos and Comments

With this craft tutorial and all our other tutorials, we strive to use only materials that are available in every household or easily found at the nearest store. For our cat in the box, you only need a few basic crafting materials.

You Will Need for the Cat in the Box:

Colored paper (for the box and the cat)
Felt-tip pens for decorating

Origami Cat in Box: Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos and Comments. Image 1 — Make sure you have everything you need to craft the kitten. You’ll need paper, glue, and felt-tip pens. Take a square sheet of paper and fold it diagonally.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos and Comments. Image 2 — Fold the paper along the second diagonal.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Comments. Image 3 — Fold all 4 corners toward the center one by one.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos and Comments. Image 4 — Turn the sheet over and fold it diagonally again. Tuck the corners in.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Comments. Image 5 — Now fold the edges downward on both sides. Then spread the inner corner apart so a pants shape forms. Repeat on both sides.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos and Comments. Image 6 — Fold the sides of the “pants” toward the center and crease the top corner to the middle.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Comments. Image 7 — Repeat this on both sides. Then pull the edges apart so a small box is formed.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos and Comments. Image 8 — Take a second sheet and fold it along both diagonals.

Origami Cat in Box: Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos and Comments. Image 9 — Make folds in vertical and horizontal directions. Then fold all edges toward the center.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Comments. Image 10 — Now fold two opposite sides toward the center.

Origami Cat in Box: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Comments. Image 11 — Fold along the existing crease lines to form a box.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Comments. Image 12 — Use another small piece of paper to cut out paws and a tail for our kitten. Glue them onto the box. Take a marker and draw eyes, a face, and spots for the cat.

Origami Cat in Box: Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos and Comments. Image 13 — Take another sheet of paper or a section of a sheet and fold it 4 times.

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos and Comments. Image 14 — Turn it into a spring. Insert the spring into the box and place the cat on top so that the cat can be pressed into the box and then spring back out!

Origami Cat in a Box: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Comments. Image 15 — While I was practicing these kittens before filming the video, these funny little kittens emerged. Cute, aren’t they?

Playful Learning with the Origami Cat Box

Crafting an Origami Cat in Box is not only a creative pastime but also promotes important skills in children. By precisely folding and gluing the box, they train their fine motor skills and spatial reasoning. Designing the cat with their own details stimulates creativity and imagination.

This craft is ideal for a rainy afternoon at home or for children’s birthday parties. Kids can personalize their boxes and hide different animals inside. The finished cat boxes also make wonderful homemade gifts for friends and family or cute decorations in the kids’ room.

You can expand the project with your children by crafting an entire animal family in different boxes. How about a dog, a rabbit, or even a little mouse? Let your creativity run wild and create your own paper animal world!

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In Conclusion

We’ve invested a lot of time and effort into making our section of Craft Tutorials and DIY Ideas as comprehensive as possible. If this tutorial was even a little interesting to you, that’s already a reward for us. If you’ve enjoyed this type of creative projects, why not also check out our sections Easy DIY Ideas for Kids, Paper Flower Crafts or Cards to Craft? Maybe you’ll find more inspiring projects there for yourself and your children.

We wish you every success in crafting your own Origami Cat in the Box and lots of joy creating with your children!

Published on May 8, 2025 by Vitalii Shynakov

Published on: May 8, 2025
From Vitalii Shynakov

Vitalii Shynakov has been working in the areas of online retail, marketing and customer satisfaction since 2012. Until 2022, he was the head of personnel development and online sales department of four successful stores. He has been part of the TutKit.com team since 2024.