MDL0129 - ORIGAMI - MEMO HOLDER (FROM A RECTANGLE)

Credits and Resources
Design: Traditional/Unknown
Steps: 10
Folding Level: Easy/Beginner
Paper to be used: A rectangle of copy or similar paper or A4; colored construction paper or thin cardstock is recommended.

Step 1

Place your rectangular sheet in landscape orientation with the short edges on the left and right.

Step 2

Fold the top, long edge down to meet the bottom edge. Crease and leave folded.

Step 3

Now fold the bottom edge, the front layer only, up again and make a nice crease. Unfold.

Step 4

Fold the same bottom edge up again, but this time to meet the crease line you created in the previous step. Crease well and leave folded. You will have a folded edge at the top, and some distance below this, a folded band running across the paper and under this, a single layer of paper.

Step 5

Turn the page over from left to right.

Step 6

Fold the bottom edge up to meet the top edge and make a nice crease. Leave folded.

Step 7

Fold the top edge down again to meet the bottom edge. Leave folded. You will have the folded top edge and just below it a folded band that is higher than the band on the other side of the model. You should feel the other band beneath the one just folded.

Step 8

Now fold the strip of paper in half from left to right. Crease well and unfold.

Step 9

Then fold both sides into the vertical center and crease well.

Step 10

Lastly, tuck one of the short ends of the rectangle into the other as far as it will go. It will be stopped by the quarter folds made in Step 9. Make sure to tuck the entire fold into the one next to it, and also to tuck the narrow outside bands into each other to create a good locking mechanism for the memo holder. If preferred, you can add a dab of glue for durability or use a paper clip or peg to hold the model together. You will have a sturdy triangular model. There will be 6 slots for inserting notes with the inside slots being higher than the outside ones. It may help to hold the memo holder with one hand when inserting a note; otherwise, you could place something heavy inside the triangle to anchor it so it is more sturdy. For a larger, six-sided holder, you can make another holder and join the ends of two holders together.

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Compiled: October 2026
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