How to make a little gift box

How to make a little gift box.

Two squares of paper

Scissors

Glue if required

1. Find the centre of the square, by folding diagonally, one corner across to the opposite one, crease and then open out. Repeat on the opposite corners. You should have the middle of your paper where the creases cross. 
2. Fold a corner into the centre x make a crease along that fold.

Fold your newly creased edge in to the centre x and make another crease along that fold.

3. Repeat number 2 on the opposite side.
4. Open it all out flat again.
5. Repeat number 2 on one of the corners as yet unfolded. 
6. Repeat number 2 on the last unfolded corner.
7. Open it all out flat. Place your paper flat on the table so that one corner is in front of you. You will see a grid of  folds at right angles to each other on the paper. From the corner nearest to you, move your finger to the first fold which runs from left to right, and slide your finger to the right edge where it meets the next fold, which is at 90 degrees to the first fold. 
8. Make a cut along this fold, only up to the next fold line.
9. Make a similar cut along the corresponding fold on the left side.
10. Turn the paper around so that the opposite corner is facing you.
11. Repeat steps 7, 8 and 9.
12. Turn the paper so that an uncut corner is facing you. Fold the corner over twice, towards the centre, using the fold lines you have already made. Make each end turn the corner to build the sides of your box.
13. Repeat step 12 with the other side.
14. Lift the other corners and make them sit on the bottom of your box. If you add a spot of glue, the box will be firmer; it still works without it. 

For the lid of the box follow the same process - but! At step 2, instead of folding the points right up to the centre x, leave a little space - 1 or 2mm, so the points don’t quite meet. Then the top will be slightly larger than the base.