How to make a gift box with your own hands: step by step instructions

Giving gifts is an art. Last but not least is the ability to properly pack, wrap a gift (regardless of its value). You can buy a ready-made wrapper in a gift shop. There is another, more interesting option - do-it-yourself creation. For this, it is not necessary to have special creative abilities. A few hours of free time and desire are enough. The article details how to make a gift box yourself, gives several examples of gift wrapping.

Gift box options and manufacturing methods

There are many options and ideas for creating gift wraps. Boxes can be of different sizes and shapes. Differ in decor, material of manufacture. The first three ways are about how to make a gift box out of paper.

Finished box decoration

The easiest option would be to decorate a ready-made cardboard box. The only important thing is to choose the most appropriate size. And then - already decide on the decorative details.

Important! DIY gift box should be designed in accordance with the style of the person to whom the present is intended.

For a business person, a restrained and calm design is suitable, using one or two discreet color shades, with a minimum of details. For a young person, a box decorated in a romantic style is perfect. Flowers, butterflies, delicate shades, sparkles, sequins will be appropriate here.

simple box

When custom-sized packaging is required, you can make it yourself. As a basis - cardboard, paper.

Materials:

• cardboard (preferably colored);
• ruler;
• pencil;
• scissors;
• hole puncher;
• ribbon.

In the absence of colored cardboard, they are simply pasted over with colored paper.

Instructions:

1. The first thing to do is a template. To do this, draw a square of the desired size in the center of the sheet. This is the base of the package.
2. On each side of the square, similar squares of the same size are added. The figure will resemble a "plus".
3. Smoothly round the free corners of the figures located on the sides.
4. The template is cut out by bending the parts on the sides upwards.
5. Using a hole punch, make holes at the top of each side.
6. Pass the ribbon through the resulting holes, tie into a bow.

The box itself for a gift with your own hands is ready. Now it remains to decorate as you wish, taking into account the specifics of the gift and the taste preferences of the person to whom you will give the present.

Attention! This method of making a box is only suitable for small gifts. Only in this case, the packaging will keep its shape well.

Gift box square shape

Making such a box is a little more difficult. You have to spend time and effort. But the result is worth it.

Below is a sequence of steps on how to make a box for a gift in the shape of a square.

The following tools and materials are required:

• thin cardboard;
• several types of glue: PVA, gun, clerical;
• Scotch;
• scissors, cutter;
• ruler;
• decorative elements.

How to do it:

1. First of all, you need a template. There are a huge number of them. Therefore, you can easily choose your favorite pattern.
2. The selected scheme is enlarged to the desired size, printed on a printer and carefully transferred to cardboard, with all the details, including the folds.
3. For convenience, the fold lines are worked out with a clerical knife.

There are options without the use of glue. The secret lies in special "hooks" that hold the box without falling apart. As a rule, they are presented in diagrams.

Design options

Depending on the density of the material, a different design is used. For high-density material, decoupage, quilling, and the creation of additional paper elements are suitable. For example, flowers. All kinds of applications, ribbons, rhinestones, beads will do.

It is important that all decorative elements are in combination with each other, have the same style direction. Otherwise, the packaging runs the risk of becoming pretentious.

Heart shaped gift box

Lovers often give each other gifts, and not only on Valentine's Day. To express their feelings, many try to present the gift in the best possible way, paying serious attention to packaging. For this case, the box "Heart" is ideal. How to make a heart-shaped gift box and impress your soulmate, read below.

To prepare the package "Heart", you will have to devote a lot of time and effort. The following materials will be required:

• A4 cardboard sheet (pink or red);
• cutter;
• scissors;
• ruler;
• glue stick and PVA glue;
• satin ribbon (to match the cardboard);
• cutting beads, sequins;
• hole punch or stapler;
• brush;
• tweezers from a manicure set.

Steps to create a box:

1. The pre-selected layout of the product is transferred exactly to the cardboard.
2. Fold lines are marked with a dotted line, and dots are placed in places where holes need to be made.
3. Carefully cut out the layout along the lines. In places of smooth lines, scissors are used.
4. Carefully bend the box along the fold lines so that all the markings are inside the product.
5. Glue is applied to the fold points, carefully smearing the entire surface and glued.

6. Now use a hole punch to create holes on the parts where the marks are made.
7. A ribbon is threaded through the holes obtained and tied into a bow.
8. Side parts should remain along the edges of the product, which, according to the scheme, are connected into a lock.

The base of the heart-shaped box is ready. Next, start decorating. The decoration options are endless. Below is one of them.

To decorate the box, you will need PVA glue, beads, glitter, and a brush.

Decorating steps:

1. Draw a pattern on the front side and apply glue to it.
2. Pour in beads (choose shades of your choice). If necessary, use tweezers to straighten the beads.
3. Glitter is added on top.

After the glue dries, remove excess glitter with a brush.

Felt gift box

Often, textiles are purchased to create a gift box. The most common is felt. Below is a step-by-step instruction on how to make a gift box with your own hands from felt.

You will need:

• felt about 2 mm thick;
• pattern scheme;
• paper sheet;
• stationery knife;
• glue gun.

Sequence of work:

1. Transfer the scheme to the material.
2. Carefully cut along the lines with either scissors or a cutter.
3. The material is folded along the fold line and treated with glue.

The basis of the design is ready. Now you need to decorate the product beautifully. There are also plenty of decor options here. The most common option is to use beads or sequins.

So, the article talks about how to make a gift box with your own hands: what materials, tools you will need for this, the stages of work are listed and examples of decor are given. Much depends on your imagination and imagination, as well as on the specifics of the gift.