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An easy way to make a gift box. How to make a round cardboard box, templates. #33 Gift box "Cheerful bunny"

A simple version of a paper box. This is my first instruction here and I tried to make it as clear and understandable as possible. It was difficult for me to explain some steps in a way that was clear, but I think that everything will be clear from the photographs. If you have any problems, write in the comments and I will try to explain better.

I know that there are several versions of A4 paper boxes, but I didn't see my method here, so I hope it will be useful to you. Enjoy!

Stage 1: Materials

You will need:

  • 2 sheets of plain office paper (box + lid)
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Ruler

You may also need some glue.

Stage 2

We fold a sheet of paper as shown in the photo.

Stage 3

Draw a line with a pencil, tracing one of the sides of the resulting triangle.

Stage 4

Cut a sheet of paper along the line.

Stage 5

Now you have a square (you can throw away the extra piece of paper).

Stage 6

Now you must fold the square along the other diagonal and unfold it again.

Stage 7

Then fold all 4 corners of the square towards the center.

Stage 8

Fold one of the sides of the square towards the center (as shown in the photo), then fold the opposite side in the same way.

Stage 9

Now we bend the just bent sides of the square. We turn it 90 degrees and bend the other two sides of the square in the same way.

Stage 10


Make cuts as shown in the photo. The cuts should only be top and bottom, they should not be too deep or short.

Stage 11

Unfold the top and bottom as shown in the photo. Bend the other two sides so that you get a box.

Stage 12


The final stage of the box assembly. We bend the remaining two sides. Ready!

Stage 13

Now, if you have a desire, you can make a bottom for our box, i.e. the box we made in the previous steps will become the lid (it will be difficult to insert one box into another if they are the same size). In order for the lid to be easily put on the box, we need a ruler.

It's pretty simple. First, follow steps 1 to 5, and then measure and draw a line with a pencil indented 5 mm from the top and right edges of the square. After that, cut off these thin strips. Now the bottom and lid will fit perfectly into each other.

It remains to repeat steps 6 to 12 and the box with a paper lid is ready!

Stage 14

If the inner triangles bend down at the top, then they can be fixed with glue.

Stage 15

All that's left to do is connect the boxes together.

A handmade gift box will certainly please your friends and relatives, and you will need quite a bit of time to make it. In addition, the creation of packaging is a very exciting activity. We offer you some ideas for creating and decorating cute gift boxes.

Lesson #1

In the first lesson, we suggest you learn how to make a completely ordinary box with a lid. But often it is just an ordinary box that is needed (for packing a gift or storing something). And you can decorate it to your liking using any decorative elements, various ribbons and bows, draw something on it or use colored paper.

1. Take two square sheets of paper. Fold the first sheet in half diagonally with the colored side facing out.

2. Fold the second sheet diagonally, but the resulting triangle should be slightly smaller than the first. Trim off the excess.

3. Unfold both parts and fold them diagonally again, this time connecting the opposite corners. As a result, you should get two parts with the intended folds.

4. Take the first square. In turn, bend each corner towards the middle and unfold the part again.

6. Turn the paper over and fold over each corner so that it touches the first crease. Then make cuts along the dotted lines.

7. Bend one edge of the part inward and glue it. Do the same on the other side.


8. Bend the notched corners so that they form the side walls of the future box. After that, wrap the remaining parts of the figure, bend them and glue them. The lid of the box is ready!

9. In the same way, fold and glue the second square.

Tip: If you glue together several small squares of scrapbooking paper of different colors, you can fold the box in a patchwork style.

Master class №2

With the help of the second lesson, you will learn how to make a box with a non-separate lid. It is perfect for wrapping a gift or a souvenir.

You will need

  • square sheet of colored paper measuring 27.5 x 27.5 cm
  • scissors;
  • double sided tape;
  • ruler;
  • pencil;
  • decorative ribbon or braid;
  • decorations (optional).

1. First, fold a sheet of paper in half and cut it into two strips measuring 13.75 x 27.5 cm. Mark each strip with a pencil at a distance of 5, 7.5, 16.25 and 18.75 cm from the edge.

2. Cut strips 2.5 cm wide and 7.5 cm long from both edges, then bend the part according to the marks made. Make small cuts 16.25 and 18.75 cm from the edge for the sides of the box and fold them inward.

Instruction #3

In the third tutorial, we'll show you how to make box decorations. With such paper roses, you can decorate anything, not just a gift box.

You will need:

  • gift box;
  • colored paper;
  • decorative ribbon;
  • scissors;
  • hot glue gun.

1. Cut circles with a diameter of approximately 5 cm from colored paper. You can use either a special hole punch (if you are going to decorate several boxes with roses) or cut circles manually using scissors or a clerical knife.

2. Cut the finished circles in a spiral. To begin with, you can outline the auxiliary lines with a pencil, although this is not necessary. After you roll the spiral, uneven edges will still not be noticeable. Keep in mind that the fewer “turns” in the spiral, the less voluminous the finished flower will be.

3. Now you need to roll each spiral. Start at the outer edge and keep twisting the piece until you get to the middle. After that, straighten the flower so that the "petals" are evenly distributed.

4. Wrap the box with decorative tape and secure it with a hot glue gun. After that, apply a drop of glue to the underside of the rose and stick it to the ribbon. Thus, decorate the box by gluing two or three flowers.

Lesson #4

To decorate the box you will need:

  • napkins (white or colored), 20-30 sheets;
  • wire;
  • scissors.

1. Take napkins, fold the sheets together and fold them like an accordion. In this case, the width of each fold should be approximately 3.5 cm.

2. Now take a piece of wire 45 cm long and fold it in half and wrap it around an accordion of napkins. Round off the ends with scissors.

On the eve of the New Year holidays, shop windows are full of gift boxes, decorative bags, wrapping paper for every taste. Smiling sellers helpfully offer to provide services for wrapping New Year's gifts. And all this seems to be great, because you must admit, it is much more pleasant to receive a New Year's trifle in a beautiful package. But on the other hand, the whole meaning of the gift is lost, the very gift that should be intended specifically for you.

The recipient of the gift will be doubly pleased if, in addition to choosing a gift, you spend a little more time wrapping it. In this article, we will teach you how to make gift boxes from paper or cardboard with your own hands. It is not at all difficult to do this, because all the crafts presented with us are accompanied by ready-made schemes, templates and step-by-step master classes. You just have to choose the appropriate box option, print the diagram and glue the paper box according to the instructions. By the way, some of the boxes presented by us are made using the origami technique, which means that you don’t even need glue!

So, before we get started, let's check if everything is ready for you. To make a paper gift box with your own hands, you will need: beautiful wrapping paper (you can get by with plain white paper and then decorate it), scissors, a pencil, a ruler, glue or double-sided tape, a clerical knife. Everything is? Well then, let's get creative!

#1 Box "Herringbone"

A great way to pack a small trifle to friends or relatives is such a themed New Year's box. By the way, it's very easy to do. You will need green paper and punching tongs (although you can do without them). Well, any rhinestones, beads, sequins, in general, to your taste are suitable for decoration!

#2 Gift box "Mint Lollipop"

And here is another original version of a gift box, which is very easy to make with your own hands, especially with our step-by-step master class. You will need red thick paper (for the box itself), as well as white paper for decoration. You can make the upper part of the box with an appliqué or just paint a white sheet with pencils or felt-tip pens. By the way, the top does not have to be a lollipop. You can fantasize about the New Year theme and decorate the box on top, for example, with a snowflake, a Christmas ball, or red M&M's.

#3 Box with lid (diagram)

Well, if there is no time or desire to fiddle with the box for a long time, you can use a simple ready-made template. You need to download, print, cut and glue it. Voila, the box is ready! Please note that we have prepared 2 schemes for you: square (5x5 in size) and rectangular (7x6x4 in size).

#4 Cup with a gift

But the option of gift packaging for those who want to surprise with originality is a gift box-cup. It's pretty easy to do, but it looks amazing! To create you will need thick paper, scissors and glue. And of course our step-by-step instructions!

#5 Christmas box "Cake"

If the New Year's party is planned in a large company, for example, in the circle of a large family, it makes sense to pack gifts for everyone in one large composite box. The cake packaging box consists of 8-10 pieces, each of which is a separate paper gift box.

#6 Gift box with lid for muffins and other little things

On New Year's holidays, edible gifts are quite common: various sweets and pastries. An original gift will be a muffin made by hand in an author's gift box.

#7 Christmas box "Diamond"

You can pack a New Year's gift in a gift box in the shape of a diamond. With our scheme, it will not be difficult to make such an intricate package. It is enough to print the box template, cut and glue it according to the instructions. Everything is simple!

#8 New Year's package "Santa"

A very cute New Year's package will turn out from an ordinary paper bag, decorated with a paper Santa. Download Santa's diagram, cut it out and glue it on the bag. Do-it-yourself Christmas packaging is ready!

#9 Harry Potter boxes

Fans of stories about Harry Potter will come to indescribable delight, having received a piece of their favorite hero as a gift. By the way, such a box with magical sweet beans can be a great addition to a set of books about the adventures of a young wizard.

#10 Box "Gingerbread House"

The well-known symbol of the Christmas and New Year holidays from Hollywood films is the gingerbread man. You can make a box of paper in the form of a gingerbread man's house. By the way, putting the gingerbread men themselves in such a house will be very symbolic, but if you also make them with your own hands, there is no price for such a gift at all! The Gingerbread House box is made according to a special scheme, which you can download below. Also below is a master class on making a box with your own hands.

New Year's time is coming - the time of miracles, when everyone can feel like a little helper ...

#11 Box "Heart of four parts"

A cute package of four boxes can be made using our scheme. Giving your loved one not one, but four New Year's gifts at once is a real manifestation of love. You can download the scheme with four boxes and the basis for them below.

#12 Origami box

To make such a gift box, you will not need a diagram or a template. To make a paper box with a lid, you only need a sheet of paper. The main condition is that the sheet must be square. Strictly follow the instructions of the master class and in 10 minutes you will have the cutest handmade origami gift box ready.

#13 And another version of the origami box

Such a box looks very similar to the previous one, but the manufacturing method is slightly different. In the manufacture of this box, you will need scissors, but the scheme is not needed: only a square sheet of paper. Follow the instructions of the master class and you will succeed!

#14 Origami box “Volumetric triangle”

If you want to get confused and ready-made templates are not for you, then be sure to pay attention to this difficult and very effective gift box. You will need paper and patience. Well, then follow the instructions and everything will work out!

If you like to make gift boxes without templates, glue and scissors, but only with the help of the correct paper folds, then you will appreciate this box as well.

#16 Origami resealable box

Well, another version of the origami box. It is quite easy to do, especially if you follow the instructions. By the way, the steps for making the box are described below in the photo instructions.

#17 Box "Cupcake"

The original gift packaging for a gift for the New Year will be a box in the form of a cupcake. It looks very impressive, but the creation will have to work a little. In general, there is nothing complicated in creating this box, all you need is patience and imagination! See the step-by-step master class below.

#18 And another cupcake

And here is another variation on the theme of a gift box in the form of a cupcake. The manufacturing scheme is very similar to the previous one, but you might like it!

#19 Gift box for cookies

A ready-made scheme for making a cardboard box with your own hands. All you need is to use our ready-made scheme, which you need to print, cut out of cardboard, and then glue in accordance with the master class.

#20 Chinese style gift box

In such a box, made with your own hands, you can put anything you want. And most importantly, it is done quickly and easily. You can download the box diagram from the link below.
Download scheme

#21 Gift box in the form of a cup

Really original wrapped gifts are valued much more than gifts in a regular gift bag. Pay special attention to this charming paper box, which you can make yourself using our scheme.

How to make a cup

How to make a lid

#22 Box "New Year sweater"

Here is such a beautiful gift box can be made by hand. To do this, you will need a diagram, which you can download on our website, scissors, glue and a little patience.

#23 Box with bow closure

Pretty simple to make, but very original gift box. You will need a square sheet of wrapping paper, glue, and instructions from the master class. 15 minutes - and your gift box is ready!

It is very easy to make a cardboard box for a New Year's gift, but for this you will need not only cardboard, but also scissors (clerical knife) and glue or double-sided tape (for secure fixation). Below is a step-by-step manufacturing master class, following which you can quickly and easily make a cardboard box with your own hands.

If you want to give a delicious gift in the form of cupcakes or muffins, then the ideal packaging for such a gift would be a paper egg tray. Cut out the desired number of compartments, decorate the top of the box with decorative elements, tie with a ribbon and Voila! The gift is ready!

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#26 Original box "Package of milk"

Another incredibly cool Christmas box that will amaze anyone. You can pack a simple trifle in such an unusual box. It is quite simple to make it if you use the ready-made scheme, which you can download on our website.

#27 Box with lid

Using our simple scheme, you can easily make a gift box with a paper lid with your own hands in just a few minutes. You can put anything in such a box as a gift: from a cute trinket to handmade sweets. You can download the box diagram below.

#28 Packing box with flower clasp

A simple diagram of a cute packaging box with a flower clasp. Fast, beautiful, original. Surprise your loved ones with a handmade gift. You can download the finished scheme from the link below.

#29 Gift box "Petals"

You can make a wonderful box for a New Year's gift with a lid in the shape of petals with your own hands. In fact, the manufacture of such charms will not only take a lot of time, but will also delight you with its sweetest

#30 Gift box for New Year's cupcake

You can make a very cute cardboard box with your own hands. It will turn out no worse than the store. In the box, you can make a special bottom for the cake. Putting your little delicious gift in a special stand, you don't have to worry that all the cream will remain on the box. To make such a cardboard box with your own hands, you need to print out the template and follow the instructions of the master class.

#31 Gift box for children "Ice cream"

A New Year's gift should be packed not just well, but tastefully. In the gift box "Ice cream" your gift will be appreciated! With our scheme, making a delicious box will only be a pleasure!

#32 Packing box "Candy"

Another option for "tasty" packaging will be a box in the form of a candy. To create a New Year's atmosphere, the packaging can be slightly enlivened by adding eyes and a mouth to it. Download the diagram, print it out and glue the box in the right places.

#33 Gift box "Cheerful bunny"

Dear and close people always want to give a special gift. And best of all, when this gift is not only special, but also in a special package that emphasizes the importance of a particular person. It will not be difficult to make such a paper box with your own hands if you download the diagram from the link below.
Download scheme

#35 Box "Cheerful frog"

Another very cheerful and positive box for New Year's gifts is the "Cheerful Frog". Done quickly, gives a lot of emotions! Download the scheme and please your loved ones with a cheerful New Year's box.

#36 Box with a face

You can also pack a gift in an original way in a box of plain white paper, drawing on it some details in the form of an eye and a mouth, thus, as it were, reviving the gift. With our ready-made scheme, making such a box is not at all difficult. Just download the diagram, print and glue.

#37 Gift box "Birdhouse"

Let's start with perhaps the most unusual paper gift box. Making such a birdhouse is quite simple when there is a ready-made scheme. The scheme must be printed, transferred to suitable paper, cut and glued in certain places. Complex and intricate at first glance do-it-yourself boxes will be ready in 10-15 minutes.

#38 Box "Apple"

The original will be a gift in a paper box in the form of an apple. With such a box, picking up a gift is quite simple - gelatin worms will come in handy. Making such a box with your own hands with the corresponding scheme is very simple, the manufacturing process will take no more than 10 minutes!

#39 Box "Christmas wreath"

There is no limit to your originality, we only give you direction, and then you create yourself. On the New Year theme, you can come up with a lot of boxes, for example, in the form of a Christmas wreath. Very symbolic!

Well, what is a real New Year without the Nutcracker and music from the famous ballet P.I. Tchaikovsky? An excellent gift would be a bag of nuts with a nutcracker tag attached. You can draw the most fabulous hero yourself, but if you have no inclinations for drawing, you can find the image of the Nutcracker on the Internet and print it out, then cut it out and attach it to the package.

It is difficult to think of something simpler than a box. Despite its simplicity, it is very versatile, because you can store any items in it, from small things to large things. It can also be used as gift wrapping. But how to make it out of cardboard with your own hands? Yes, very easy!

So, let's start making our box. You will need:

  • Large, thick sheet of cardboard;
  • Scissors;
  • Glue.

How to make a cardboard box: job description

In the center of a sheet of cardboard you need to draw a rectangle - the bottom of the box. Decide on the size yourself, depending on what you need this box for.

On the right and on the left, you need to draw adjoining rectangles - the sides, the height of which is equal to the depth of the box.

From above and below to the edges of the rectangle, draw 2 more rectangles - the back and front sides. Their height is equal to the height of the sides. On their sides, you need to add connecting valves, the width of which depends on whether heavy or not objects will be stored in it. The smallest value for these valves will be 2 cm, the larger they are, the stronger the box.

Do-it-yourself boxes and boxes made of cardboard, ready-made schemes for different sizes:

Trim the edges of the flaps at a 45 degree angle.

While it dries, you need to make a cover. Its length and width are 6–3 mm greater than the width and length of the box; any height of the sides can be made. Do the same as the box.

Decorate the box in any way you like.

The box can be made in any shape, for this you just need to select the necessary cardboard box template. Here are a few:

This is a box for a loved one, for a small and sincere gift:

And a few more options for original packaging ideas:

Master class on making a round box

And here is another cardboard box, the master class of which is given below.

What needs to be prepared:

  • Ruler;
  • Scissors;
  • Stationery knife;
  • knitting needle;
  • Double sided tape;
  • 1 sheet of cardboard.

Description of work

Draw or print a template on a sheet.

Carefully cut the blanks without damaging the sheet, like this:

The windows that turned out will be needed as a stencil for scoring.

Cut out circles.

Stick double-sided tape on the wrong side on the sides, stepping back from the edges of 1 cm.

Glue the halves of the sides together and give them the shape of an arc to make the box round.

Cut out the teeth.

Connect the side to the bottom, for this, glue the smaller circle to the cloves inside the box.

Now you need to connect the edges. To do this, insert one edge into the other and make a mark

Then cut off the top of the inner edge 1 mm to the mark

And cut off a strip of the inner layer.


Insert this edge between the layers of the other edge and glue.

Such a connection will be more reliable and almost invisible.

The same must be done with the sides of the cover.

Now you need to stick double-sided tape on the outer circles.

And glue them, carefully pressing, to the bottom and to the lid.

The gift box is ready, and for beauty, you can decorate it with a bow.

It's so easy and simple to make different boxes with your own hands, which will come in handy for all the necessary little things or serve as gift wrapping for friends and family.

How to make a cardboard box: video tutorials

Beautiful and unusual gift wrapping gives a pleasant impression, creates a little intrigue. Just want to check what's inside? To arrange a present, it is not necessary to contact the packaging department, but you can work on your own. Let's try to figure out how to make a gift box with your own hands.

There are actually a lot of options for such packages. You can simply make it out of cardboard and decorate it with a paper bow or ribbon. The most interesting are the options with scrapbooking elements. Below we will consider both the first and second types of packaging.

Simple gift box

It is necessary to prepare decorative thick paper, scissors, ribbon, pencil. Below is a master class with which you can make just such a box.

Let's start with the lid. Draw and cut out a square with a side of 21.5 cm. Draw two diagonals.

Bend one of the corners of the square so that the top coincides with the intersection of the diagonals.

Then make a quarter diagonal fold and turn the corner.

Now do the same for each corner.

Make two cuts in opposite corners, as shown in the illustration.

Fold the corners without notches along the folds already made.

Turn the sides inwards.

Then fold up the loose ends and tuck in.

The lid is ready.

Cut out a square 21 × 21 cm from cardboard of a single color and do all the same manipulations as with the lid.

By changing the size of the square and the color of the paper, you can easily make beautiful boxes in the right amount in a short period of time.

The packaging is decorated with ribbons or decorative bows. Here are some photos.

Let's make a voluminous bow for our box.

Cut out 9 strips from colored paper, the length ratio is clearly visible in the picture. Glue each in the form of a figure eight. It turned out 4 sizes of parts.

Now you need to connect the elements, superimposing them on top of each other, following the principle: from largest to smallest. As soon as the glue dries a little, fix the bow on the box.

Gift box with a heart

Let's make a wedding gift box with charming hearts.

For crafts take:

  • double-sided cardboard 25x25 cm;
  • scissors;
  • glue;
  • stationery knife;
  • plastic for lamination 12x12 cm;
  • strips on glue with beads, beads or rhinestones;
  • artificial flowers;
  • leaflets (they can be cut out of lace and glued onto interlining to give them density);
  • scheme.

Cut out the templates and follow the indicated lines with a dull knife to easily make neat folds in the right places.

Transfer the heart template to the lid part and cut it out with a clerical knife.

Make folds along the lines and fold the box, fix it with glue.

Carefully cover the window with foil from the wrong side.

Decorate the lid with flowers, stripes with beads.

Make the bottom like this. Complete the composition with a ribbon.

creative ideas

A box of coffee flavor? It is this version of the packaging box that we offer you to make:

To make such an unusual design, you need to print the text in calligraphic font. Lightly wet the leaf with water and evenly sprinkle with a small amount of instant coffee, rub gently. Coffee is better to take in the form of a powder, not granules.

Then cut the paper into several pieces of irregular shape and paste over any suitable finished box.

Video on the topic of the article

The video shows master classes in the manufacture of original packaging.

In order for a gift to make an impression, it must be skillfully presented. A beautiful box, made with love, plays an important role in this.