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how to make a gift box

How to Make a Gift Box

By Karo @ CraftsyHacks.com
Make your very own gift box with craft paper and cardboard. It's a fun DIY project for teens and adults that will make any DIY gift more special.
Active Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 1 gift box

Video Tutorial

Equipment

  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Pencil

Materials 

  • 2 x cardboard squares 3’’ x 3’’
  • 1 x cardboard piece 3’’ x 1.5’’
  • Green craft paper 9.5’’ x 4’’
  • Red craft paper 8’’ x 2.5’’
  • Ornamented craft paper 10.5’’ x 2.5’’
  • Yellow craft paper 2.5’’ x 2.5’’
  • Craft glue
  • Ribbon 20’’

Instructions 

  • Go ahead and grab your supplies.
  • Lay out the green craft paper on your flat work surface.
  • Place three cardboard pieces next to each other with the smaller one sandwiched between the larger ones. Ensure that there is an adequate gap around and between the pieces.
  • Glue the sides of the green craft paper and fold the edges inward and over the cardboard.
  • Cut out some ribbon and stick it along the length of the cardboard with the ends sticking out.
  • Grab your red craft paper and stick it over the ribbon and cardboard. Allow it to dry completely. Bend the cardboard pieces to form a three-walled structure.
  • Take another sheet of paper and draw the outline for the overlaps. Subsequently, cut the outline you’ve drawn and carefully bend them into 4 equal parts along the vertical lines.
  • Use an adhesive to fold and attach the ends of the overlaps to form a cube.
  • Next, stick the overlaps in place over the cardboard.
  • Finally, cut out a square of craft paper and stick it inside the box to form the base of the cube.
  • Allow the glue to dry completely before you fill it up with your baubles and party favors!
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