Craft Idea: Origami Pen Holder

I like to keep my desk organized, because if I don’t my stationery, and pens and pencils in particular go missing.

Usually, my kids borrow them, but if I have a messy desk, it’s easy for those pens and pencils to get legs and walk away and who knows where they go.

But I found the perfect solution, and it’s going to cost you even a dollar. Today, I am going to show you how to fold your own origami pen holder, perfect for keeping your writing tools right where you need them.

This geometric pen holder can keep a whole bunch of pens and pencils, and if you love to paint, you could even keep your art brushes in it.

It’s a fantastic way to stay organized, and in our busy lives, that’s a good thing. Plus, it’s the perfect Japanese desk decor!

Origami Pen Holder from Skip to My Lou. — Keep your pens organized with this awesome Origami Pen Holder.

We have a wide range of easy paper crafts and creative activities featuring various paper shapes at Skip to My Lou! These include Fold an Origami Bow Tie in 9 Simple Steps, Folding An Easy Origami Leaf: A Step-by-Step Guide, and Origami Heart Sucker Covers. Be sure to try them out!

Supplies

You will need the following supplies:

A pair of scissors
Seven square pieces of colored paper (different colors work best). You can use printable origami paper too, with your own designs already printed on it.
Glue stick

Video: How To Fold an Origami Paper Pen Holder

Origami Tutorial: How to Fold Your Own Origami Pencil and Pen Holder

This tutorial is perfect for kids and origami beginners to try out. Here is our step-by-step guide. Remember to watch the video if you are unsure of the exact folds to make.

Step 1: You need square pieces of paper to start your paper pen holder. Remember to have a large workspace to fold this origami pen and pencil holder.

Two hands holding a green square piece of paper. — Start with a square piece of colored paper like this.

Step 2: Take a piece of paper and start by folding two triangles on the left and right-hand side

Two hands folding the top left and right and side of the paper to form two triangles. — Fold two triangles at the top left-hand and right-hand sides of the paper.

Step 2: Now fold the bottom of the paper upwards to meet the bottom section of the two triangles. You want to leave a little space, however, between the two.

Two hands folding the bottom section of the paper upwards to a point just below the two folded triangles. — Fold the bottom of the paper upwards to a point just below the two triangles.

Step 3: Turn the paper on its side and fold it in half.

Two hands turning the paper on its side and starting to fold it in half. — Turn the paper on its side.

Two hands holding the paper which has been folded in half. — Fold it in half.

Step 4: Unfold the paper as shown in the image below.

Two hands unfolding the paper. — Unfold the paper.

Step 5: Fold the left and right bottom flaps as shown in the image below.

Two hands folding the left and right bottom flaps inwards towards the center line. — Now fold the left and right bottom flaps inwards towards the center line.

Step 6: Apply some glue and stick together. The flaps should fit into each other and the way to do this is clearly shown in the video.

Two hands applying some glue to the folded flap on the left-hand side. — Apply some glue.

Two hands sticking the two sides together. — Stick the two sides together.

Step 7: You’ve now completed one of six pen holders. Make five more by following the steps above again.

Two hands hodling one completed section of the pen holder with five more still to be made. — One completed section. Now make five more.

Step 8: Once you have six completed sections, it’s time to glue them all together to form the origami pen holder. Glue one side of each pen holder and stick them together as shown in the images below.

Two hands applying some glue to the side of a paper pen holder. — Add some glue to the side of each pen holder.

Two hands sticking two paper pen holders together after glue has been applied. — Stick together.

Two hands adding each section of the paper pen holder together. — Continue to glue until you’ve connected all six paper pen holders.

Step 9: It’s time to add some rigidity to your origami paper pen holder. To do this take another square piece of paper, place it on the underside of your glued paper pen holder, and mark out the hexagon shape it forms. Cut the hexagon shape out.

Two hands holding a square piece of paper with a hexagonal shape traced out from its underside. — Place the paper on the underside of the origami pen holder and trace out the hexagonal shape.

Two hands holding the hexagonal shape that has been cut out with a pair of scissors. — Cut!

Step 10: Glue the hexagon to the bottom of the origami pen holder.

Two hands glueing the hexagonal shape to the bottom of the origami pen holder.

Two hands holding the origami pen holder with the glued underside visible. — This is how it should look.

Step 11: It’s time to add your personal touch with some decorations. You can do this in whatever way you like!

A finished origami pen holder filled with pens and pencils. — Add your personal touch to finish your origami pen holder.

And there you have your own DIY paper pen holder with its beautiful geometric design.

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