The article will tell you about how you can do it yourself and use a cardboard box. Here you will find templates and master classes for making boxes of various shapes.
A box is the easiest way to pack or hide something. The box can serve as an excellent means of storing things: jewelry, postcards, small items and cosmetics. Of course, modern stores will provide you with a lot of options for boxes: large, small, curly, square, with lids, decorated and simple cardboard.
It is much more pleasant to create something with your own hands and decorate it the way you would like it and the way the product itself will correspond to the style of the holiday, room, occasion. You can make crafts from absolutely any cardboard. The material can be purchased at a craft store (you will find a large selection of colors and textures of cardboard), or you can use the one in which household appliances are often packed (refrigerators, for example, or washing machines).
For work you will need:
- Cardboard (as many as required for your preferred product size).
- Hot glue (you can, of course, use any other, but hot glue is preferable to the extent of its quick drying and strong bonding of the material).
- Template (with the help of it you can understand exactly how you should cut, bend and glue the material).
- Scissors and a pencil - for basting, cutting. This is necessary in order for your product to look neat and aesthetically pleasing.
Hinged lid box templateIMPORTANT: There are two main types of cardboard box with a lid. One suggests the presence of a lid that covers the top of the box, the other a lid that leans back, but is part of the box.
Box template with cover lid How to make a box with a lid step by step:
- Prepare all the supplies, print out the template for the box on the printer or draw it in the exact ratio on the cardboard.
- Cut out two pieces of cardboard
- Start bending the dotted lines and carefully gluing them together.
- Press the edges firmly to hold the material together.
- Let the product dry a little.
- After drying, you can decorate the box to your liking.
Video: "Box: master class"
How to make a round cardboard box: diagram, template
A round cardboard box is a very beautiful and practical product that will always find its use. Having decorated it to your liking, you can store jewelry and bijouterie, sewing and embroidery kits, cosmetics, clippings and much more inside.
Making a round cardboard box is a little more difficult than, for example, a square one. However, it is quite realistic to “figure out” with your own hands, without spending a lot of money on materials. Use thick cardboard and exactly follow the template provided, you can only change the size, but not the shape of the parts.
How to make a round cardboard box, templates:
Round Cardboard Box Template #1 
What parts does a round cardboard box consist of: template No. 2 
In what order should the parts of the round box be glued together: template No. 3 
Round cardboard box with handle: finished product Video: "Gift box or cardboard box: a detailed master class"
How to make a heart box out of cardboard?
A heart-shaped box is much more difficult to make than a round or square box. However, if you follow the tips and patterns, you will easily create this beautiful piece.
A heart-shaped box is not only a storage box, it is the perfect package for giving a gift to a loved one. Such a box can be filled with many surprises: sweets, souvenirs, trinkets, gifts, key rings, flower petals, even butterflies can fit in it.
IMPORTANT: In many respects, the heart box is similar to a round box, but here everything depends on the bottom: if it is proportional, then the whole product can look neat and even. The box has two bottoms: inner and outer, the walls of the box are attached according to the principle of a round box.
Different patterns for making a heart-shaped cardboard box:
One Piece Heart Box Template: Template #1 
One Piece Heart Box Template: Template #2 Step by step work in photo:
Prepare identical hearts: two bottoms and a lid 
Tape the bottom of the box 
Fix and wait for it to dry completely, make a cover Video: "Heart-shaped box: master class"
How to make boxes out of paper and cardboard?
Giving gifts in bags, plastic wraps and paper wrappers is no longer beautiful and is considered a sign of "bad taste". Your gift will look much more spectacular in paper or cardboard packaging, which you glue and decorate yourself.
IMPORTANT: The size and shape of your box depends only on what exactly you will give. More "heavy" gifts require thick cardboard, and for small and light ones, you can even glue a paper box together.
Boxes made of cardboard and paper, different patterns:
Simple Rectangular Box Template 
Flip-top box: template 
Triangular box: template 
Simple square box template 
Pouch box: template How to make a box of colored cardboard?
In the modern art store you will find a huge selection of cardboard:
- Kraft cardboard (solid sand color material)
- Colored cardboard
- Velvet cardboard
- Holographic cardboard
- Glitter Cardboard
- Cardboard with prints, drawings and inscriptions
- Textured cardboard and more
IMPORTANT: All this variety of choice allows you to create cardboard boxes of incredible beauty and use them for any purpose.
Cardboard for creativity Video: "How to make a cardboard box?"
How to make a cardboard box without a lid?
In case you need to make a cardboard box without a lid, you should also use the template. This product is perfect for storing personal items: pencils, cosmetic brushes, hair accessories and much more.
Box template without lid Video: “Do-it-yourself origami box without a lid”
How to make a cardboard box for sweets?
Boxes of chocolates do not have to be bought in the store, you never know for sure what will be inside. It is always more pleasant to make a box with your own hands, fill it with sweets to your liking and give it to a loved one. It will be not only a "delicious" gift, but also very original and special.
Box with pens: template 
Butterfly box: template 
Box triangle: pattern How to make a cardboard jewelry box?
It is very comfortable to store jewelry, bijouterie and watches in a cardboard box. You can buy it or make it yourself, decorating it to your liking. If desired, inside the box you can make one or several departments.
A few tips and templates for making a flat cardboard box will help you make your own packaging of any size.
Flat box template Video: DIY Flat Storage Box
How to make a square cardboard box?
The small square box can be used as a bombonnière or as a package for small surprises for your loved ones.
Simple square box template How to make a triangular cardboard box?
A triangular box can exist as a separate unusual package, or it can be part of a package in the form of a cake.
Triangular box template Do we decorate cardboard boxes with our own hands?
Decorating a homemade box depends only on how original and great your imagination is. You should also decorate the box, focusing on the occasion (holiday, for example, or indoor decor).
How and with what you can decorate any cardboard box:
- Lace and fabric
- Satin ribbons
- Twine and burlap
- Stickers and stickers
- Buttons and other accessories
- Sequins and stones
- colored paper
- kraft paper
- Drawings and inscriptions
Video: "5 ideas for decorating a box"
Do-it-yourself gift boxes can be made from colored paper (or a suitable pattern printed on a printer) and cardboard or cardboard that has already been printed with a New Year's print. Use Christmas symbols to decorate your gift - Christmas trees, snowflakes, stars, sparkles, bows and more. Then the gift wrapping will turn out bright and elegant.
Gift box "Snowflake"
The original detail is a snowflake on top of the gift box. Making such a package with your own hands will not be difficult at all.
You will need:
"> cardboard or thick paper;
"> clerical knife;
scissors;
glue.
Print the box template on the printer and cut it out with scissors.
Transfer the diagram to cardboard. Mark the fold lines indicated in the figure.
With the reverse side of the clerical knife, draw along the fold lines - this way you can bend the cardboard more accurately.
Glue the corners of your box by gluing the protrusion triangles to the sides of the snowflake.
When the glue dries, close the finished box by placing one snowflake element on top of the other.
Another version of the snowflake box
decor ideas fordo-it-yourself gift box
If just the white color of the gift box seems boring or too simple to you, decorate the packaging with sparkles. To do this, smear the snowflake with glue (glue pencil is best for this) and sprinkle generously with sparkles. After 5-10 minutes, blow off excess glitter.
Rhinestones on a sticky basis are also perfect for decorating the box. Decorate the box to your liking by simply gluing the rhinestones onto the cardboard.
Instead of the usual white cardboard, take silver or gold-colored cardboard.
Template for a Christmas tree box
DIY triangular Christmas tree box
Such packaging embodies the main symbol of the holiday - the New Year tree - sparkling and elegant!
For such a gift box, you can not print a template on a printer, but draw it yourself using our measurements.
You will need:
decorative corrugated cardboard (green);
gift ribbon (golden);
scissors or stationery knife;
star rhinestones, ribbon decorations and more - in general, everything you can decorate a gift box with.
Draw a template on plain paper.
Transfer it to cardboard and cut it out.
Gently push the dotted lines to fold with a thin, non-sharp object (such as a knitting needle or a non-writing pen).
On the resulting dotted line, bend the sides of the box.
Place your gift in the center and gather the edges of the box with allowances inside.
When all four edges are aligned, tie the gift wrap with ribbon as follows: for a bow, fold the ribbon in half not once, but twice, and only then tighten it into a knot.
Straighten the ribbons on the bow and attach an ornament of your choice on top. It can be red or gold beads, decorative stars and more.
Glue star rhinestones on the box itself or draw snowflakes with a golden marker.
DIY gift boxes: templates
For children's gifts, you can use these bright and beautiful templates. Your little one will surely love the giant candy filled with their favorite sweets!
Homemade stamps for New Year's packaging
Create your own excl do-it-yourself yuzivny boxes for gifts, applying for e with just a little effort and your rich imagination!
If you think that making a gift box is very difficult, then you are deeply mistaken. In order to make original packaging for a present with your own hands, you just need to stock up on colored cardboard and patience.
If you show at least a modicum of imagination, you will be able to please your family and friends with an original packaged gift.
Ideas, shapes and photos of beautiful DIY gift boxes
Gift box with openwork decor 
Gift box: heart 
square gift box 
Christmas gift box 
Gift box: star If you want to show your friend or relative all your respect and love, then try making your own gift box. If possible, try to show all your imagination and make the most original packaging. If you wish, you can make a box of a round, triangular and diamond shape, or make a package visually similar to a flower, house, fruit or even a diamond.
Of course, the last options will require a little more craftsmanship, but in the end you will get a unique item that definitely cannot be purchased in a store. The only thing you have to remember is that these crafts love accuracy. In this case, when cutting out the template, you cannot afford to deviate from the line to one side or the other.
You must cut all the lines as accurately as possible, trying to create perfectly even edges. If this stage of work is not carried out as it should be, then with a high probability we can say that in the end the box will turn out to be not quite presentable.
How to make a cardboard box for a gift: a template, a pattern
Step #1 
Step #2 If you are new to this business, then you need to start your acquaintance with this type of needlework with the simplest things. Believe me, if you do everything right, then even an ordinary square box will look attractive. Now we will present to your attention a master class with which you can make a rectangular gift box.
To make it, you only need glue, scissors and special cardboard. If you don't have one, don't worry too much. You can quite easily take even the one that the kids use in class at school and make a craft frame out of it. Just in this case, after the box is ready, you will have to decorate it additionally. This can be done using the decoupage technique or using organza, tulle or satin ribbons.
How to make a small mini paper gift box: template, pattern
Scheme for work 
gift box 
Finished box 
Template #1 
Template #2 If you are planning to give a loved one a small gift, then you can make a small box for such a gift. It is best to make a similar craft, like the previous one, from thick paper. If you make it thin, then there is a chance that it will not keep the desired shape, or it will simply tear from the mechanical impact that the present will have on its walls.
Yes, and in this case it is extremely important to treat the fastening of all side parts as responsibly as possible. Since these crafts do not provide for the presence of secret locks, it would be better if you fix everything with glue or double-sided tape. If the first box seems too simple for you, then below we have placed two more rather interesting templates, by printing out which you can easily make pretty cute crafts.
How to make a scrapbooking gift box?
Template #1 
box of squares If you want to surprise your loved one for real, then make a scrapbooking box for him. To make it, you will need both ordinary cardboard and special paper for scrapbooking. You will make a solid frame out of cardboard, and use paper to give it a festive look. The best part is that in this case you will have a huge field for imagination. Since this box is supposed to be untied, you can decorate it both inside and out.
Moreover, if you wish, you can even provide places for small presents in those parts of the craft that will recline. For example, you can make places for notes in which you write the most pleasant words. But keep in mind that congratulatory notes fit well into the overall style of the gift box, they must be designed in the same color scheme as it.
How to make an origami gift box?
Step #1 
Step #2 
Step #3 Recently, the origami technique has become so popular that even gift boxes have been made with it. In principle, you can make such a craft from any colored paper, but since you are still making a product for an important holiday, it would be better if you spend money on scrapbooking paper.
In this case, you will not need additional decoration of the inside of the product as you will immediately make it the way it should be. The only thing you should consider is that to create a box, the master class of which is located above, you need to use two square sheets, one of which will be literally 11-12 millimeters smaller. If you do not take into account this nuance, then in the end you simply will not be able to combine the two parts into one craft.
How to make a gift box with a lid?
Recommendations for making a round box A gift box with a lid is the perfect package for heavier and heavier gifts. If you make it a little larger than shown in the master class, you can complement the main gift with sweets, fresh flower boutonnieres and hand-made postcards. As you probably already understood, it is best to make such a box from thick cardboard.
If you have the opportunity, then purchase it in a specialized store, or go to the nearest supermarket and take any paper box there. When you bring it home, lay it flat and place it under something heavy. Leave it in this position for literally an hour, and then proceed to drawing the frame of the future craft. Such a little trick will help you smooth out the curves that would probably get in the way of you in the process of creating your masterpiece.
How to make a surprise gift box?
Box in the form of a piece of cake 
Template #1 
Template #2 In principle, a box with a surprise can have a completely different shape, color and decor. In this case, everything will depend solely on what event you are going to. If you are going to an employee’s birthday, then it can be a completely standard square and rectangular box, inside which, in addition to the present itself, a wish sheet will be placed (it should be as long as possible and folded into an accordion).
If you are going to a child for a holiday, then make a gift box for him in the form of a piece of cake and be sure to install a couple of cartoon characters made of cardboard inside. And in order for them to really turn out to be a surprise for the baby, fasten the figures to flexible springs that will push them out as soon as the lid is removed from the box.
How to make a gift box with wishes?
Master class on making a pyramid 
Recommendations for making a pyramid If you want your gift box to be both a wrapper and a greeting card, then make it in the shape of a pyramid. In the photo above you can see the templates by which you can make a small pyramid. But if you try to zoom in on the drawing, you will eventually be able to make a pyramid on which you can place wishes.
Remember, in order for such a surprise to look interesting, the scale of the picture must be at least doubled. Only in this case, you will have the opportunity to make pockets on the outside of the product, in which you can later put cute little notes. Yes, and remember, these pockets do not have to be made of paper, you can quite easily use, for example, lace for this. Simply, when you fasten them, use a stapler instead of glue.
How to make a transparent gift box?
Rectangular gift box 
tall gift box 
Triangular gift box Above we showed you how to make a gift box out of cardboard and plain paper, and now you will learn how to make a very cute transparent packaging. The best part is that for the manufacture of such crafts you do not have to buy material.
Since it is made from an ordinary plastic bottle, you will only have to buy ribbons and gossips for decoration. So, take a transparent plastic bottle and cut off the neck and bottom from it. As a result, you should have a perfect cylinder in your hands. Then take your scissors and carefully cut it exactly as shown in the picture.
After you are done with this, start bending the material in such a way that you can clearly see all the edges of the future craft. If you can't do it with your hands, then use scissors for this. As soon as you realize that the plastic has become more obedient, you can safely collect the box. For reliability, tie it with a satin ribbon.
How to make a box for a women's gift on March 8?
Template #1 
Template #2 
Template #3 It just so happened, but for some reason most women associate March 8 with tender mimosa branches and scarlet tulips. That is why when making a box for this holiday, you must remember that there must be flowers on its outside. Whether they are drawn or made with the help of an application, it's up to you. The main thing is that your packaging should show with all its appearance that spring will come very soon.
If you don't want to waste time decorating the box, then invest in scrapbooking paper. If you are ready to work a little, then you can download some interesting template on the Internet, make flowers on it and paste over the finished box with a flower appliqué. Also, if you wish, you can simply paint it beautifully.
How to make a box for a men's gift on February 23?
Template #1 
Template #2 
Template #3 If there are real men in your family, then you simply must make February 23rd a special day. The right gift wrapping will help you create a festive atmosphere. In principle, it can be done quite simply. You can make a box according to any template or master class that we introduced you to, only taking into account the fact that you are preparing a present for the stronger sex.
That is, in this case it is best to forget about flowers, curls and all sorts of feminine things. It would be better if you make a gift box out of paper with camouflage print, or just paint the finished product with different shades of green and brown. If you want to pack a present for an older man in this way, you can try decorating the box with a red star or any other paraphernalia of the Soviet era.
You can also draw it, or print the template and make the desired application from the resulting blanks. Well, if you are a lover of everything new, then try to make a box in the form of a men's shirt. How to do it you can see in the picture, which is placed a little higher.
How to make a gift box for lovers on February 14?
Box for February 14 
Template #1 
Template #2 
Template #3 Many people think that making a heart-shaped box is very difficult. In fact, such a product is made according to the same principle as all other packaging. All that will be required of you in this case is just to find the right template and glue the box with it. We decided to make it easier for you and therefore we offer you a choice of several interesting ideas for gift boxes for February 14 at once.
If you decide to make the largest and most voluminous, remember that in this case you also have to make a product consisting of two parts. One part will play the role of the gift box itself, and the other will be the lid. Therefore, when cutting out the frame of a future craft, be sure to double-check whether one of the parts is slightly larger.
As in the case of a rectangular product, this is necessary so that in the end it is possible to put the top on the bottom without any problems. As for the color of the box, it does not have to be red, if you wish, you can make the heart pink, raspberry or even purplish white.
How to make a wedding gift box?
Template #1 
Template #2 
Template #3 
Template #4 
Template #5 It probably doesn't even need to be said that a wedding gift box has to be special. And the point here is not the shape of the product, but its decor. Therefore, feel free to choose a template according to which you would like to make a similar craft, and then start thinking about what the finish of the finished product will be like.
I want to say right away that in the end you get something truly festive, the decor should be multi-layered. That is, you can create volume with the help of flowers, leaves or hearts glued on top of each other and complement all this beauty with elegant curls made of rhinestones and sequins.
For beginner needlewomen, it is best to opt for square and rectangular crafts. Such products are not only made faster, but also decorated more easily. Since you will actually have a canvas in front of you, you can first lay out the future picture from the elements, see how all the details will look together, and only after that proceed with fixing them.
How to make a birthday gift box
Template for making a cake 
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Template #2 
Template #3 Birthday is one of those holidays that everyone looks forward to. It makes no difference how old the hero of the occasion is, on this day he still wants to feel like the most beloved and dear. And what else can bring us back to childhood and give wonderful memories if not a gift packed in a box imitating a birthday cake. It is easy to make such a craft, the main thing is to show a little patience.
Above you can see a template that you can use to make one piece of cake. If you see that the gift wrap will end up being smaller than you need, then zoom in to the desired size, just making sure that all proportions are observed in the process. Then make the required number of pieces, fold them into a circle and measure the diameter of the resulting figure.
But based on the data obtained, cut out a round stand, on which you will put all the blanks. If desired, you can glue its edge with openwork snowflakes or lace. When the stand is ready, fill all the boxes with presents, form a cake out of them and fix everything with a satin ribbon.
How to make a gift box for the New Year?
Template #1 
Template #2 
Template #3 
Template #4 
Template #5 As you probably already understood, if you wish, you can make a box for a holiday of any shape and color with your own hands. As for the New Year, then in this case you will have plenty to choose from. If you show a little patience and ingenuity, then with the help of our templates you can make a beautiful snowman, a fluffy Christmas tree, a house or Santa Claus.
If you print the templates on a color printer using photo paper, then you just have to cut out the details of the future gift box and carefully glue them together. If you do not have the opportunity to print templates, you can always make gift wrapping from a paper bag and a winter application, for example, the heads of Santa Claus, Snow Maiden or a snowman.
In this case, the package, depending on the chosen character, will need to be made red, white or blue, and then a head, for example, Santa Claus, should be glued to the very top of the package. They will need to be crated in two pieces and be sure to provide holes for ribbons from the very top, with which you will later tie your present.
How to make a box for a cash gift?
Template #1 
Flowers for decoration Now you won’t surprise anyone with a gift envelope for money, so most people try to present them in a more original way. The best option for such a case would be a box for a cash gift. You can make it according to a fairly simple pattern. True, when making such a craft, you must remember that in this case you will be making a box, the inside of which will slide out.
After analyzing several MKs for packaging, I found an option that suits me so far. So you can make a box of any size and color for a jewelry box, plate, etc. There is nothing new in the box layout itself. The main thing that I "invented" for myself is the manufacture of my "designer" paper. It's hard to find beautiful paper in a small town, and here's what I propose to do.
1. Materials:
- whatman paper or cardboard,
- napkin or corrugated paper
- sheet of tracing paper
- PVA glue
- scissors
- ruler
- pencil
2. Determine the size of the box, then to draw a diagram.
The size of the bottom of the lower part: add 1 cm to the size of the product itself.
The size of the side parts is equal to the height of the product or slightly higher.
The size of the folds for the lower part: 1 cm less than the size of the side part.
Cap size: 0.5 or 1 cm more than the bottom.
I make the size of the side parts of the lid 3 cm.
The size of the folds for the lid is 2.5 cm. (For a simple box, you can do without them)
For example: the size of the box is 5X5X4. Box dimensions: bottom 6x6 cm; sidewalls 5cm; fold 4 cm. Lid 7x7 cm, sides 3 cm, fold 2.5 cm.
Now we determine the dimensions of the square, which will be the basis of our scheme. We add 4+5+6+5+4=24cm. This is the length of the square, which we will draw on whatman paper.
In fact, making all the calculations is not as difficult as it seems))) If you do it once and understand the principle, you will easily make them in your head without any papers and notes.
3. We draw a square on a Whatman paper, in our case with a long side = 24 cm. Cut it out.
4. Now we mark the square on each side according to the scheme: 4cm - 5cm - 6cm - 5cm - 4cm. We connect all the points, we get such a scheme.
Here are shaded those parts that are then cut off.
5. Now, in fact, we start making paper. To do this, you can use a regular napkin of a suitable pattern and size. Or corrugated paper, then the box will be plain. The square that we cut out of whatman paper. lubricate with PVA. Here it is important to coat the entire surface well, especially the edges, but there should not be too much glue so that the napkin does not get wet.
While the glue dries slightly, iron the napkin with a hot iron so that there are no wrinkles. Corrugated paper can not be ironed. Then we put a napkin on whatman paper, cover it with a sheet of tracing paper and carefully iron it with an iron. I did it neatly not the first time, some skill is needed here))) That's what happens.
6. Now we cut off the extra parts of our square. We get such a figure.
7. We make cuts along the red lines.
8. Carefully bend everything with a ruler
9. We wrap the valves and bends inside and get a pretty box. More precisely, its lower part.
10. For the cover of the box, we repeat all the operations, only the dimensions of the square will be different. In our example, 2.5cm + 3cm + 7cm + 3cm. + 2.5cm = 13 cm
As a result of all the described manipulations, such a box appears
Everything is done quickly enough, in about an hour I did 6 such things
And this is what the finished product looks like in a beautiful package.