There's a special kind of joy in a handmade bow — it turns even the plainest parcel into a gift that feels thought about. This little origami ribbon captures that look with almost comically little effort: one strip of paper, a handful of folds, and suddenly you've got a tidy little bow.

It's the kind of fold you'll come back to again and again, because it eats up scraps and makes everything it touches look a bit more celebratory. Grab a spare strip and let's tie one on — no actual knot required.

Easy and cute! How to fold a simple ribbon

1 sheet of 15 x 7.5 cm origami * The size of a normal size 15 x 15 cm origami cut in half.

[ 1 ] Fold it in half and make a crease in the middle.

[ 2 ] Fold it so that the top and bottom are centered.

[ 3 ] Fold it in half.

[ 4 ] Make mountain folds and valley folds according to the dotted line.

It's like this.

[ 5 ] Fold down the upper half.

[ 6 ] Fold the other side in the same manner as steps [4] and [5].

[ 7 ] Make a valley fold at the position of the dotted line.

[ 8 ] Fold the back side in the same way.

[ 9 ] Fold the dotted line into a valley fold.

[ 10 ] Fold it in half in the middle.

[ 11 ] Fold the dotted line into a valley fold.

[ 12 ] Fold the back side in the same way as steps [9], [10], and [11].

[ 13 ] Open both ends.

Gently open the knot in the middle and fold it.

Completion!