A trash bag you can fold from yesterday's newspaper sounds almost too practical to be origami — but that is exactly what this little model is. Instead of a decoration, it is a real, usable liner you drop inside any can to skip the plastic bag.

The fold is wonderfully quick: eight arrow-guided steps and about a minute, with a satisfying final open that pops the flat sheet into a squat bag. Newspaper is sturdy and even helps with odors, so it is genuinely handy. Fold a few from the recycling pile and you will always have an eco-friendly liner on hand.

Why not give these little trash bags a try? They are a different idea and look great as ornaments on their own. This paper trash bag is easy to fold and very useful. If you set this bag inside a trash can, you no longer need a plastic bag — it makes a handy garbage bag. Newspaper has a mild deodorizing effect and is sturdy, so it works well as a liner. USES: garbage bags, recycling, kitty-litter liners, trash bags, and more. This origami is completed in 8 steps and takes about a minute with this tutorial.

STEP 1. Fold and crease in the direction of the arrow.

STEP 2. Fold the paper along the dotted line in the direction of the arrow.

STEP 3. Fold and crease in the direction of the arrow.

STEP 4. Fold the paper along the dotted line in the direction of the arrow.

STEP 5. Turn the paper over.

STEP 6. Fold the paper along the dotted line in the direction of the arrow.

STEP 7. Fold the paper along the dotted line in the direction of the arrow.

STEP 8. Open the paper in the direction of the arrow. Complete.