Thanks a lot rubi_since_1989 for your suggestion. I'll definitely give the flower vase a shot once I am through with this technique. However, I'll give the gift box (as suggested by Ryan) a try first. Posting pictures soon.

Thank you melanie34hayden for sharing your experience with box pleating. I do hope I don't have to go through the same horrors as you have gone through with this technique. I'm sure that with the assistance of many in this forum, box pleating will be much easier for me to learn.

Thank you ryangabriel, I will definitely try the pleated gift boxes. I loved making those adorable gift boxes and I would love to experiment the make with new designs and techniques. I'll definitely post pictures of box pleated gift boxes as well.

And yes, I am exploring new techniques, however, it's just that box pleating caught my attention as it is not so difficult a technique to learn, and the final origami product using this technique is so much better. Hence was looking for some advice and suggestions on box pleated origami models. Anyways, I'll give the gift box a try with this technique and update you on the results soon.

Hi, I have recently started working with this innovative form of paper art; I am exploring new techniques and methods and I have also made small structures and models which include decorative items, origami sea creatures, little gift boxes, etc. My friend is my inspiration in origami. She was not an artist but she did it out of interest and her origami models were an inspiration for me to venture into this art. My initial intention to pursue origami was to arouse a creative interest in my daughter as well, however now, I am also planning to come up with creative designs to decorate my home as well.

So far, I have explored many designs and techniques and even tried to experiment with paper using my own creativity. Somehow the box pleating technique really caught my attention. I made a doll for my daughter and the box pleats in the folds of the skirt really gave it an aesthetic look. This kind of stirred up the creativity in me and I'm trying to imagine what other models can I make out of this technique. Looking out for some suggestions and help on how to incorporate box pleating techniques for other designs as well.

Please join this conversation and let's explore the various dimensions of origami. I would also love to hear out your experience with the box pleating technique to understand if I'm adopting this technique the right way (I'm just a beginner remember) and if there are any improvements I could make to it. Awaiting for your replies. Cheers!