Tutorial: Handmade Gift Boxes

To make a box which measures 5.3cm x 5.3cm x 2.7cm you will need:

For the base, a square of white card, not too stiff, 14.5 cm square.
For the lid, a pretty piece of quality scrapbook paper 15cm square.
Double sided tape or glue.
Ruler, pencil, eraser, bone folder (optional), scissors.
Embellishments.


1. Take the square of plain white card.

2. Lightly mark each diagonal with pencil and ruler. This will be the inside of the base of the box.

3. Working on one corner fold the point to the centre of the card (marked by pencil). I use a bone folder to ensure crisp straight edges to the box.

5. Open this fold out and then fold the point to the fold you just made.

6. Fold this over

7. and over once more, so the edge lines up with the centre line. Then unfold completely.

8. Repeat with the other three corners and you should have something like the photo above, with and unfolded square in the centre which is the inside of the base of the box.

9. Now we need to cut so we can fold the box into shape. Cut four slits as shown in the above photo. I find it easier to mark four dots so I remember to stop cutting!

10. Rub out the pencil markings from what is the inside base of the box, the rest won't be seen when folded.

11. Now we fold the wider sections, point over first

12. over again

13. and the outer edges inwards, both sides of the box.

14. Your box should look like this photo above now.

15. Push the folded edge upwards to form sides, and stick the little triangle bits down if it helps. Then fold the points of the remaining 'sides' in once each. Attach a piece of double sided tape along the edge ( glue can be used but you will need to hold or clip the box until it has dried).

16. Fold the taped edge in, over the 'sides' of the box ,and squeeze to attach the tape firmly. Your base should be like this above.

17. Now repeat the above instructions with the paper to make the top of your box.

18. Don't forget to rub out the pencil lines (I did), if you do you could cut a small square to line the lid.

19. Hopefully your box will be something like this!

20. The lid fits quite snuggley, if you need it a bit looser increase the size of the paper square used by one or two mm only.

21. I have added some liquid pearl dots and a tag. Fill with tissue paper or shredded cello,

Hope this was successful for you if you decided to try it, any comments appreciated!