Introduction

Making a house from paper is quite an exciting task to do. You can make this house for your papercraft project, create a showpiece or gift it to your friend. All you need is some readily available stuff. However, if you want to make a bigger house, take a more significant piece of paper or use wasted newspaper and decorate it. This tutorial will guide you on how to make a paper house from origami paper.

Supplies

Before moving ahead, gather all the required materials in one place to avoid any mishap.

Tools

• Glue
• Scissors
• A marker

Material

• Origami paper
• Sketch pen

Steps To Make A Paper House

Step 1: Take an origami paper of dimensions 15×15 cm.

Step 2: Make three equal folds in it, horizontally and vertically both.

Step 3: Now, fold along the lines and prepare the base of the house as instructed below.

Step 4: Prepare the lid of the house by triple folding the paper and making triangular folds.

Step 5: Now, place the lid over the base of the house and stick it properly.

Step 6: Now, prepare the windows and doors with the help of the sketch pens and paste them.

And you have your final home ready in front of you.

Recommendations:

• Properly fold the lines of the base and lid as well.
• Use different colors of origami paper.
• Glue everything properly.

Points to remember

Handle the tools with care, if any.

Saquib Siddiqui

Saquib Siddiqui is a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in science projects and experiments. Saquib’s work focuses on integrating scientific concepts with practical applications, making complex ideas accessible and exciting for learners of all ages. In addition to his practical work, Saquib has authored several articles, research papers, and educational materials.