Cube Box with Lid

Designed by Richard L. Alexander, 2006

By paying attention to the initial orientation, and making one slightly larger, two open cubes make an attractive box with a telescoping lid.

1 Begin with the reverse side facing up, upside down. Fold in half, long edge to long edge. Unfold.

2 Fold the long edges to meet at the center.

3 With the words “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” at the bottom, fold the right edge up to the top edge. Unfold.

4 Fold the right edge over, beginning at the point where the crease touches the bottom edge. Fold over and over, dividing the bill into five segments. The first four segments will be squares, the last segment will be narrower.

5 Unfold the bill completely.

6 Study the creases carefully. Crimp the bottom set of creases to form overlapping square corners. Follow the crease at the red “A” to see how it is moved to meet the long horizontal crease line nearby. Do this to each segment.

7 Repeat the crimps along the opposite edge of the bill. Rotate the paper, right side up.

8 The narrowest of the five segments should be on the right (highlighted). Use the crimps and creases to close the box. Tuck the narrow segment into the box.

9 The Cube Box.

10 Push in the top of a Cube Box to make an Open Cube.

11 One Open Cube can fit over another, making it a Cube Box With Lid!