A Nice Addition to Your Handmade Gift Box Collection
Hello and welcome to my studio! First, I’d like to thank you for joining me here today. Because today I’m sharing the “how-to” for making this lovely gift box. This lidded box measures a generous 4”wide x 6” length x 2” depth making it a very nice addition to add to your handmade box collection.
Now, keep in mind that this post is about the gift box itself and how to make it. You are not limited to using the same colors or patterned paper as I did. And if you have never made your own gift boxes, don’t worry. This is a nice, easy and straightforward box to make and the finished size if ever-so-useful! Below, I’ve added a list of the supplies I used to make this box followed by a quick step-by-step guide. So let’s get started!
List of Supplies
- (2 Pieces) 8.5 x 11” or 12 x 12” CARD STOCK: any color you wish
- 6×6” or larger PATTERNED PAPER: I used THIS
- PAPER TRIMMER WITH SCORING TOOL: like THIS
- GLUE
- SCISSORS
Want more card making & crafting inspiration?
Follow me on social media
Let’s Get Krafty
MAKE THE BASE OF THE GIFT BOX
- Trim your card stock to 8 x 10 inches.
- Score the long (10”) side @ 2 and 8”.
- Score the short (8”) side @ 2 and 6”.
- Fold and burnish your score lines.
- Use scissors to cut the score lines as in the diagram below.
- Fold in your flaps and add glue to form your rectangular box. It should measure 4 x 6” with a depth of 2”.
MAKE THE LID OF THE GIFT BOX
- Trim your card stock to 8 x 10”.
- Score the long side @ 7/8” and 9”.
- Score the short side @ 7/8” and 7”.
- Fold and burnish your score lines.
- Fold in your flaps and add glue to form your rectangular lid. It should measure 4 x 6” with a depth of 1 inch.
- Use the same process as the diagram above.
- You can either use solid card stock for the lid or patterned paper.
- If you use solid card stock and wish to adorn your box with patterned paper, then trim the paper to about 3.75 x 5.75 inches and adhere to the lid of your box.
KEEPING IT KRAFTY
In closing, I’d just like to say how happy I am to have you here today. I absolutely love what I do and I love sharing my ideas with you! If you’ve never made your own gift boxes before, then go ahead and give this one a go. Because this is a simple design that is quick and easy to make. And it’s a very nice size for a gift box. I used the box you see in the feature photo to hold 16 (1.5”) wax melts.
Remember, you can make this box for any occasion. For instance, you can change up the colors of card stock and the designer papers, making this a versatile gift box. Follow me on Social Media and SAVE this box for your future projects. You’ll be glad you did because it is amazing to be able to just grab some card stock and glue and create your very own personalized gift boxes. Whatever it is that you decide to make just make it your own. And always remember to keep it krafty! Till next time, bye-bye!
WANT TO SEE MORE?
VISIT MY BLOG ARCHIVES
