DIY gift boxes. How to make a beautiful paper box with your own hands

Hiding a surprise or a long-awaited gift from the eyes. Finally, the ribbons are untied and crumpled - here it is! And it’s even a little pity, because the print on paper was beautiful, and the bow is so unusual ... All this beauty also cost a lot. In order to keep the festive mood longer, you need to properly think over not only the surprise, but also the packaging box for the gift.

There is no less intrigue in the temptingly rattling box than in bundles rustling with paper. And after the holiday, it will remain a pleasant reminder and may serve to store the gift itself or other things. In carefully thought-out packaging, love and attention will manifest itself in the same way as in the gift itself. In addition, a variety of ideas for original figure boxes can turn into an exciting quest.

How to make a gift box?

They say good packaging is half the gift. As for the finished boxes that decorate the windows, this is a sad truth. The issue of price is especially acute before the New Year, March 8 and other national holidays. I want to please all my friends and relatives at once, and, of course, I also want to pack them beautifully so that the souvenir does not look on duty.

In such a situation, skillful hands and imagination will help. You can decorate the finished box of a suitable size. This can be found in every home, even if not the most beautiful. In order to carefully paste over it, you will need very thin, durable paper and an accurate pattern. After all, the box will not close if it is untidy, with folds to bend the edge.

How to make a gift box with your own hands? The cardboard frame can be made to your size using minimal drafting skills. And, of course, decorate as you like.

We offer basic unfolding of rectangular and square boxes. You can print them in the desired scale and transfer the pattern to a dense base. The workpiece is folded along the dotted lines. Joints are glued on vertical and horizontal ribs.

And how to make a gift box more original? Here you can not be limited to a rectangular template. In addition to traditional geometric shapes, packages come in the form of a chest, a book, a house, a heart, a Christmas tree, candies, cars, various animals, and so on. For small souvenirs or edible gifts, you can roll boxes of thick decorative paper, armed with origami techniques.

Here are some interesting ideas with which you can easily make a real masterpiece.

Bonbonniere

Perhaps this is the most common type of gift boxes. Translated from French, its name means candy box. In tall, voluminous ones, they give loose sweets, like glazed nuts. In flat ones - fragile sweets with filling.

Traditionally, such bonbonnieres are given to guests at a wedding. Although, as a token of gratitude, this present is always appropriate. You can put any pleasant surprise in such a nice box. The following scheme will tell you how to make a gift box in the form of a bonbonniere.

If you bend the workpiece along the fold lines and insert the rounded parts of the heart with slots into each other, no glue is needed. To make the ribbon look neater, it is not glued along the entire length, but in two or three places.

Another themed bonbonniere, decorated with a snowflake, consists of two parts - the bottom and the main part.

Parts of the snowflake can be immediately painted with silver paint on both sides. The workpiece is rolled along vertical ribs. One side is glued. For such a small area, it is better to use not a liquid, but a glue stick. The hexagonal bottom is glued on all sides. The top is going into an openwork snowflake.

Origami technique

Gift boxes folded from paper will require accuracy and even skill. But you don’t need to mess with glue and the decor will need the simplest. The main thing is to choose the right paper. The box will turn into a bundle if you choose too thin material. However, the paper should bend easily, without creases. Therefore, very thick cardboard will also create difficulties in work.

This is a traditional box of the famous master Fumiaki Shingu. To work, you need a flat square sheet. It bends and unbends, as indicated by the arrows in the figure.

To pack a gift in it, you need to make 2 of them: a larger one for the lid, a smaller one for the base.

And for an origami box made of paper strips, you will need ten figured parts. Color alternation is at the discretion of the author. The first two are connected at both ends without glue. The rest are added one at a time. During the assembly process, a small souvenir or candy is hidden inside. Opened packaging will crumble with a handful of colorful ribbons.

For winter holidays

Boxes for New Year's gifts are usually needed in large quantities - you want to please everyone with at least a small trifle. Small souvenirs or sweets in original packaging will make the festive atmosphere warmer and brighter.

A wonderful Christmas tree, for example, can be cut according to a template from several sheets of paper at once. It is important that they do not move during operation. Do not cut more than three or four at once. Each blank is bent in four places. Glue is applied to curly needles.

Packaging for children's gifts

The easiest way is to surprise and please children with beautiful boxes. Whatever the gift, the process of taking it out of the box is a real event. Let the box be colorful and unusual, tied with ribbons that the baby will play with so impatiently, and inside he will be met by several layers of rustling paper that hides the surprise.

Semicircular folds are drawn here from the inside with the sharp end of the scissors. The cardboard is slightly incised and the fold will turn out neat. In accordance with the idea, eyes, ears, tails and paws are glued.

For loved ones

Gift boxes for Valentine's Day and just for special dates are usually made in the shape of a heart or decorated with a variety of decorative hearts. The color is traditionally pink or red.

Surprise birthday boy

A birthday gift box should be special. If you need to congratulate a loved one, it is worth spending time and effort to create a memorable decor. This is the case when exclusive handmade work is especially appreciated. It is better to choose a strong box and turn it into a jewelry box or treasure chest. Decoupage and scrapbooking techniques will come in handy.

If the birthday boy is a colleague at work, and all you need is a small sign of attention, the packaging should be stylish, discreet, but with a twist. For a small gift, a box with a festive theme is suitable.

L 1 and L 2 are the lengths of the sides, d of the lid and d of the bottom are the diameters of the round parts.

Box with a surprise

Small trifles, packed in beautiful boxes, made and decorated with your own hands, are sometimes valued much more than ordinary bouquets and sweets. To show attention and respect, it is better to spend more time than money.

This is one of the most wonderful gift ideas. The box opens by itself, you just need to lift the lid. Some small surprise is fixed at the bottom: a cake, a folded banknote, an ornament or a decorative composition.

Several parts for the box are cut out (the inner ones are slightly smaller). The ribs are not connected by anything, only the cover is glued. Since the product will turn out to be quite fragile, the lid should be easily removed. This should be taken into account when decorating the box.

A bow or picture is glued to the top. On multilayer walls, you can attach three-dimensional decor elements, photographs, cards with wishes. Even tea bags will come in handy if there is a sweet present inside. In the center, you can place small decorations on springs or strips of hard plastic. Flowers, butterflies or shaped confetti will fly up and out when the lid is lifted.

Such a box is called a magic box, it is a bright representative of scrapbooking products. The magic box can be themed for any holiday. The main thing in this work is attention to detail and the preservation of the overall style. And, of course, a sense of proportion.

Where to hide a huge secret

A very large gift box can be a problem. If the present is presented in factory packaging, it is easier to paste over it with wrapping paper and pin a bow of paper ribbons. But if you want to use your imagination, you can, for example, paint such a box with spray paints and attach a plush toy to the top.

The gift can be large and heavy. If it is installed in advance in a room for a holiday, you can make a box without a bottom. At the moment of presenting the gift, the box solemnly rises and ... tadam!

Oddly enough, large boxes are also made for small gifts. This is for those who love intrigue. One box opens, and then another, and another, and another ... Or maybe multi-colored balloons filled with helium fly out from under the lid? Or live tropical butterflies? There is no limit to modern possibilities.

How to decorate a gift box?

For example, a finished shoe box will have to be pasted over from the outside and inside to give the work a finished look. For the wrong side, you can use not only paper, but also thin matter - silk or nylon.

How to decorate a gift box with a ribbon? A decorative cord or ribbon for a bow will need about three to four times the perimeter of the box. Its splendor depends on the length of the free end, so it is better not to save on length.

The gift does not need to be wrapped. Decorative elements can simply be glued to the sides and lid. All kinds of sequins, stickers, lace flowers and butterflies, beautiful stamps, appliqués - all this will greatly speed up the work on packaging.

A durable box can be decorated using decoupage or scrapbooking techniques to make it look like a jewelry box. There is a chance that she will serve for a long time in this capacity and bring no less joy than the gift itself. Of course, this time-consuming work is only for special cases.

Packaging made of thin cardboard or paper should not be overloaded with decorative elements. Sometimes two or three rhinestones or a painted shiny border are enough.

Boxes can be decorated from the inside. To do this, they are not only pasted over with colored paper or upholstered with cloth. The packaging is filled with raffia or sisal fiber. They will be replaced by thin rustling paper, stacked in sheets or cut into strips. There are special fillers - long strips of cellulose, dyed in different colors. With the help of such materials, you can create a decorative composition by placing a gift in the center. For example, from green fibers and a few artificial flowers you will get a mini-clearing in a box. On the inside of the lid, you can make a congratulatory inscription.

Stylish packaging materials

In creative shops, you can buy accessories for decoration - beads, sequins, rhinestones, fancy stickers, appliqués, braid, ribbons, flowers - everything to realize the most complex ideas.

Sold in specialized departments

• decorative adhesive tape, eyelets, brads, all kinds of figurines, chipboards, rubs, pendants;
• paper and drawings for decoupage;
• pictures, figures and tags for cutting;
• cardstock - thin and durable cardboard for gift boxes of all colors and with any print;
• scrapbooking background sets.

In addition to pencils and scissors, curly staplers, stamps with colored ink, a thermal gun with glue, double-sided and plain tape can be useful to you.

Sometimes expensive materials can be successfully replaced with the remains of beautiful wallpaper, labor-intensive decoupage - hand-painted with acrylic paints, etc. It all depends on the desire and capabilities of the donor. The main thing, being carried away by the creation of artistic packaging, do not forget to put a gift inside.

Step-by-step master classes on self-production of boxes for gifts

A beautiful handmade box is not a gift in itself, but it can serve as a great gift wrapping for any occasion. There are a lot of options for such original products - from the simplest to the incredibly complex. On this page you will receive step-by-step instructions on how to make origami boxes in the form of handbags, cradles, small cakes and envelopes with your own hands. For ease of manufacture, master classes are accompanied by diagrams and templates.

How to make an origami box out of paper (with video)

This simple DIY origami box requires no gluing. Just fold a piece of paper as shown below.

1. Cut out a square from a sheet of paper, as shown in the photographs.
2. Fold the square diagonally. Unfold the paper.
3. Bring the corners of the square to the intersection of the diagonals and fold the paper.
4. Separate opposite sides as shown in the photo.
5. Bend the corner of the square as shown in the photo. Unfold the corner.
6. Bend and straighten the rest of the corners in the same way.
7. Bend the workpiece as shown in the photo.

If you want to make a paper box with your own hands as strong as possible, you can glue it. To do this, coat the sides of the box with glue.

These photos show how to make an origami paper box:

You can leave the box in such a laconic form, or you can give it a twist by adding decorative elements:

Detailed instructions for making an origami box with your own hands are given in this video:

And if you want to make a gift to your loved one, then decorate the box in a romantic style:

Beautiful do-it-yourself handbag boxes: master classes with video

Such a beautiful handmade gift box also does not require gluing. The difference is that you first need to cut the scan according to the template, and then fold the box.

Your box-handbag is ready! But if it seems to you that it looks boring, we suggest using our ideas for decorating it.

Box-handbag in a classic style:

Here you can see the scheme for making a handbag box with your own hands:

Box-handbag with embroidery:

1. Make a box out of thick silver paper.
2. At the bottom of the front wall, fasten a piece of lace or canvas “to the corner”. Close the bottom of the fabric with a piece of silk ribbon.
3. Tie a bow from the same ribbon.
4. Glue the appliqué with embroidered flowers and a bow on the flap of the box.

This video explains in detail how to make a paper bag box:

Golden box bag:

1. Make a box of thick golden paper.
2. At the bottom of the front and back walls and on the fold of the valve, glue strips of gold paper lace.
3. Glue the rosette of artificial leaves with second glue.
4. Attach the socket to the box flap. Glue a star bead in the center.
5. Fix the same beads on the front wall of the box.

In the next section of the article, you will find templates for making do-it-yourself envelope boxes.

Making gift boxes-envelopes: instructions with templates

A handmade gift box-envelope also does not need gluing. Please note: the side flaps are bent in an arc, due to this the box is voluminous.

Use these templates to make your own paper envelope box:

There are a lot of options for decorating such a box. Let's consider some of them:

Envelope box in New Year's style:

1. Cut out and fold a box of thick green paper.
2. Cover the box with decorative tape
3. Cut out a Christmas tree from thick green paper and fasten it in the center of the long side of the box.
4. Decorate the Christmas tree with beads and pearl rhinestones.
5. Glue Christmas figurines on both sides of the Christmas tree.
6. With the help of a white acrylic outline, put dots on the box, depicting snow.

Advice. The envelope box can be opened not only from the long side, but also from the short side. In this case, the decor can be fixed on the whole long side of the box.

Envelope box in a romantic style:

1. Cut out and fold a box of thick pink paper.
2. Glue a strip of white paper lace on the left side of the front wall.
3. Cut out some flowers and peas from white printer paper using hole punchers.
4. Stick small parts on the box.
5. Glue an artificial flower on the valve. Fasten a pearl rhinestone in the middle of the flower.

Advice. If the flower is not at hand, you can cut it out of thick paper and add volume by embossing.

To make a box-envelope with a bow with your own hands, proceed step by step:

1. Cut out and fold a box of thick silver paper.
2. Cut off three pieces / of the silver-pink ribbon.
3. From one piece, glue the ring so that it can be put on the short side of the box.
4. From the second piece, fold the bow and glue it to the ring, closing the gluing place.
5. With the third piece of ribbon, glue the long side of the box and both side valves.

Advice. Before cutting off the tape, attach it to the surface of the box at the gluing points. Cut off pieces 2-3 cm longer than the pasted surface.

Below you can find a master class on making a box with a lock.

How to make a box with a lock with your own hands: a master class with a photo

This box also does not require gluing and is made on the basis of one template, but the design allows you to change the shape of the sides, so the package may look different.

You can make a box of paper with your own hands according to these schemes:

Leave the box as it is, or add decorations, according to the following instructions:

Advice. If an acrylic outline is not available, use a gel pen or corrector. You can also cut out circles with a hole punch and stick them on the box.

We make a beautiful gift box-cradle with our own hands

This box cannot keep its shape without gluing. Apply glue to the valves indicated in the template drawing.

See a photo of how to make a do-it-yourself cradle box:

If it seems to you that the box does not look festive enough, follow the instructions below:

1. Cut out and fold the crimson paper box.
2. Glue the bottom and side walls inside the box with decorative tape. Trim off excess tape along the top edges of the side walls.
3. Glue the box.
4. Cover the top of the box with decorative tape. Glue paper lace along the edges of the tape strip.
5. On the inner surface of the side walls, fix the figures of angels.
6. With a golden acrylic outline, mark the dots on the surface of the box. With the same contour, draw lines along the edges of the tape strips and the upper edge of the sides of the box.

Advice. Instead of metal figures, you can use stickers made of golden paper or simply cut out the silhouettes of angels from such paper.

Below you can find instructions on how to make a pillow box with your own hands.

Master class on making a pillow box

The pillow box is similar to the envelope box, but, unlike it, requires gluing. And it is closed due to its own form.

Advice. When gluing, make sure that the sides of the box completely close the valves.

The pillow box can be made more solemn:

1. Cut out, fold and glue a box of thick silver paper with a holographic effect.
2. Tape the middle of the top and sides of the box with decorative tape, forming a strip about 2/3 the width of the box.
3. Cut out a cloud-shaped tag from lilac paper.
4. Collect a bouquet of artificial flowers and stamens and tie it with a thin lilac ribbon.
5. Stick the tag on a strip of adhesive tape, fix the bouquet on top.
6. Glue a small ladybug figurine - it will create a bright accent.

Advice. Paper with a holographic effect is quite difficult to work with: it is too active in itself, and it is not easy to come up with a design for packaging. The background for the decor can be created from a strip of adhesive tape.

The final section of the article is devoted to the phased production of a box-cake with your own hands.

How to make a do-it-yourself cake box: step-by-step instructions

This cake box also needs to be glued so that it retains its shape. But the "lock" will help to close the box.

Use these templates to make a cake box:

You can create a box in the form of a chocolate piece of cake. To do this, follow the instructions:

Advice. When making a ring for a toortic gift box, you can use thin colored corrugated cardboard - it adds extra volume, and the box looks like a real chocolate cake. But be careful: corrugated board is often brittle.

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

DIY boxes

What is the packaging without the box? Of course, a gift can be packed in a bag or bag embroidered with rhinestones and beads, but making a box is easier (especially if you are just starting to master the skill of an applied decorator) and faster (this is important in a situation when you suddenly received a call and were informed that you, it turns out, waiting at a party where everyone has already gathered, and decency simply oblige to present something small and nice to a half-familiar mistress of the house). You can buy a box in a store, but it's expensive - sometimes more than the gift itself is worth. You can use a box from under something - for example, a small one from under a charger for a mobile phone or a large one from under sandals. But it is only our parents who tend to keep all the boxes in the pantry, and young people do not have such a habit. So it does not hurt to learn how to make boxes with your own hands. By the way, it makes sense to put them on for the future - at the same time you will practice.

Having learned how to make the simplest base box, you can make more complex options without much difficulty.

We take a sheet of cardboard of the right size and draw a rectangle or square on it (depending on the volume and shape of the gift itself). We mark and draw length lines from each side of the drawing to the center of the box - this is the depth. On one side of each "sidewall" we draw protrusions of 2 cm, cut them off near the bottom of the box at an angle of 45 degrees, cut out the entire workpiece completely, bend along each line and glue it to the adjacent "sidewall".

The lid should be 2-3 mm larger than the box itself. To keep the lid, you also need to make ledges. Before gluing the cover, fasten it with paper clips and check if it fits.

The manufacture of this package begins with the same blank as for a simple box, with "sides" and protrusions for fastening. The starting material is the thickest cardboard you can find in an office supply store.

To determine the size of the pattern, place your gift in the center of the sheet (glued, if the gift is large, from two halves) and step back from each edge by about 8 cm - then you can definitely be sure that the gift will fit.

From one of the large sides we draw a rectangle equal in size to the bottom of the box - also with protrusions for fastening, and so that the sides of the lid go inside the “chest”.

We draw on the "sides" of the box (located across the width) a semicircle, the length of which should be equal to the width of the lid. We make the second semicircle along the length of the lid. We glue the workpiece.

The final step is coloring. You can, for example, glue a pre-painted "barn lock".

Again we draw a square with "sides", that is, the walls of the "house".

At the same time, we draw a “roof” - triangles (preferably with protrusions for fastening).

In the "sides" we mark the door and windows, cut them out, select rectangles of cellophane or polyethylene that are symmetrical to the openings. A window frame is cut out from a separate sheet of cardboard - we will fasten it, like “glass”, on the back of the sheet.

The door can be drawn either so that it opens and closes, cut through from three sides.

We color the "house" at our discretion. We fix the "chimney". It remains to glue the "house", put a gift into it and fasten the fragments of the roof together.

At the final stage, you can make small holes for a bow or ribbon.

We draw a square. We retreat from its sides and draw five more equal squares.

We add them around the perimeter of the base, attaching the last one to one of the previous ones.

Do not forget to make allowances for gluing fragments.

Having cut out the blank, paint it or paste over it with bright paper.

We glue the fragments, put the gift in the box and fasten the top.

We draw a pattern - a triangle twice as large as the box we need. We divide all sides in half and draw straight lines along their middles - these are the fold lines of the box.

We put the gift in the center of the inner triangle and glue the box. To do without allowances for fastening, you can pierce small holes around the edges for decorative tape.

From plain or colored cardboard, you can cut out and glue a handbag as shown in the figure.

The packaging box can also be cone-shaped. The starting material is cardboard or thick paper. It is not necessary to go to the stationery store for cardboard, especially if there is not much time before the party. Juice packaging, a kefir tetrapack will be used, in extreme cases - a cover from an old wall calendar.

Such an envelope can be made for both a flat gift and a postcard.

Such an “intimate” tiny case also implies a very “thin” gift, intended exclusively for a loved one. From two contrasting sheets of cardboard, you can glue a sliding box-case in two parts.

Such a box is good for a mother, girlfriend or daughter, as it looks at home and emphasizes the closeness in a relationship.

Source materials - thick beautiful paper or colored scraps of whatman paper.

It is clear that only a small box will look cute and hold firmly. Consequently, the gift is also meant to be “chamber” - either tiny, but valuable, or completely playful, like candy with a note.

Such packaging is suitable for a children's gift, for example, for small things like elastic bands and hairpins.

In such a package, it is good to present a modest "household" gift.

Pretty "substrates" for watches or chains can be made very simply. And the money invested in a man-made envelope will not seem like such a “mundane” gift.

We put the pattern on cardboard or velvet paper. We cut it out, fold the box and decorate with various applications.

A cardboard cup with a delicate flower at the top is suitable for any gift.

1. We make a pattern according to the scheme and fold the workpiece.

2. Carefully lay the allowances.

3. We fix the folds at the bottom with adhesive tape.

According to the manufacturing technique, such a chest is not much different from a simple box. At the top, it can be decorated with any “lock”, depending on the purpose of the gift and the occasion.

To build such a package, at first glance, is difficult. However, in fact, it consists of the number of simple cardboard chests you need.

This box is equipped with a double-sided latch.

Such packaging is suitable for a flat object, such as a book or a disk.

And in this box a toy car will look great. Or... diamond earrings.

Children's gift boxes can be made in the shape of a variety of animals.

An ordinary flat box can turn into a funny animal - just stick an application on top and bottom of it. If you make a bottom pattern in the form of a “sun” with a “fringe” for attaching the case, the box will turn out to be round.

We start making packaging with a paper tube. Glue the cone. Having cut out two small ovals with ears, we glue them together. We put a blank-head on the cone-body, stick a bow on the neck, draw a tail and paws.

When the gift is packed into the box, seal it from the bottom with a thick cardboard circle.

A small paper cone will serve as the frog's head. We glue the eyes to the workpiece, draw the mouth, and then glue the body from the cylinder with the bottom closed. It remains to glue the head and paws to it and color the “frog”.

Making a funny face with multi-colored pigtails is very simple. Source materials - several fragments of multi-colored paper, preferably one that does not tear (for example, cigarette paper).

We wrap the gift box in paper, fastening the seams - then they will be hidden under the pigtails. We weave a long pigtail out of paper of different colors - such that it is enough to wrap the box around the perimeter. We tie lush bows to its ends. You can tie the pigtails with a thread, and fluff the tails. It is more interesting if the ponytails with bows fall on the corners of the box. We draw the face itself with felt-tip pens.

Such "sweets" are ideal for "distributing elephants" at school or kindergarten at the birthday of your beloved child. They can also be used in the process of a wedding celebration: guests presenting gifts will be pleased to receive a return gift, albeit the most modest one.

The starting material is a rectangular sheet of drawing paper, rolled into a tube and fastened with a stapler or tape. The rectangle is selected taking into account the dimensions of the gift.

Glue small rectangles of thin wrapping paper around the perimeter of the tube at both ends and assemble them into a “quill” using decorative tape. Before gluing the blanks, we decorate them with shells, dry flowers, stickers, appliqués, etc.

You can pack everything - not necessarily a valuable gift for a special occasion. A handful of cherries or a few apricots brought to the hospital by an ill colleague will make a completely different impression if you work a little on their design.

1. We fold a “boat” out of thin, preferably bright tissue paper.

2. We place the fruit in its “nose” so that the paper fits it like a scarf.

3. We twist the ends of the paper left free. We connect the ends.

For fruits or, for example, for a larger bunch of grapes, an oblong sheet of paper is suitable.

1 Lay the offering in the middle of the sheet so that there are free ends.

2 We collect them in brushes and bandage them.

Such packaging is suitable, for example, for jewelry, a small toy, a tie, etc. It is better to get rid of the factory packaging and turn the gift into a “candy”.

Our task is to bend the paper so that the resulting envelope resembles a candy wrapper.

1. We twist a tie (or any other soft gift) with a tube - this way it will be easier to pack it.

2. We put it in the center of gift paper.

3. We bend the ends so that we get triangles, like a candy wrapper.

4. We bend and bring the ends of the package together, fixing them with adhesive tape.

5. We bind the junction of the edges of the package with a decorative tape or cord.

If there is no need to make square boxes on your own, then craftswomen always experience a shortage in round and curly boxes. You can make packaging of this form at home from ordinary improvised materials. In our article there is a unique master class on making round and figured decorative boxes with your own hands.

DIY gift box: simple schemes

First of all, you need to prepare stencils for a paper box. There are a variety of schemes for creating this type of souvenir. Gift wrapping can be rectangular, round or shaped.

Today we use boxes both in everyday life, and for work, and as a gift. Meanwhile, these things appeared in our civilization relatively recently - in the 18th century. Their predecessors were bulky wooden boxes. Prefabricated structures were invented by the Scotsman Robert Geyer, who needed light compact packages for seeds.

Square box layout

The scheme shown in the photo will help those who need a classic square box. It is enough to make a paper or cardboard stencil and glue it along the fold lines.

Diagram of a polyhedral box

The original hex packaging does not require a lid. Such a product is easy to create with your own hands, even without special artistic or design skills. It is enough to use beautiful thick paper. Elements of this form are often made of cardboard.

Scheme of the original box in the form of a handbag

We offer a simple scheme for making a gift box with your own hands. The product has the shape of a small handbag. Even an expensive gift made of precious metals can be packed in a box.

Scheme of a box in the form of pieces of cake

Holidays coming up at work? Use the idea of ​​decorating a gift in cardboard products in the form of cake pieces. A handmade presentation, albeit partially, will remain in your memory for a long time. This idea is sure to please your colleagues.

Diagram of a box in the form of a heart

Romantic natures will love any handmade gift. It is better for them to pack a present in a heart-shaped box. Made of bright paper or cardboard, it will be a great gift decoration. Use our scheme for making your own gift box in the form of a three-dimensional heart.

Do-it-yourself round box: a master class with video

The most difficult thing is to make a round box out of paper with your own hands, because there are no schemes for collecting it. To make such a product, you will have to cut out all the elements separately, and then glue them one by one.

First, make paper stencils for the box. To do this, draw a circle and cut it out. You will apply the paper stencil to the cardboard, creating the components of the bottom and lid. Make the same blank for the sidewalls. It looks like a strip, the length of which should correspond to the circumference of the bottom. Now you can start the main work:

1. Cut out the first circle for the bottom and sidewall from cardboard.
2. On the sidewall strip, cut off the extreme corner.
3. On the other side of the strip, cut a corner of the same size and slope.
4. Connect the cardboard blank into a circle and glue the cut.
5. Glue the bottom to the circle.
6. Wrap the structure from the outside with a piece of decorative material.
7. Stencil cut the same strip, but shorter and higher. It is needed to create the inside of the product.
8. Insert the blank inside and wrap with decorative material.
9. Cut out a circle larger than the bottom of the box.
10. Make a strip of the sidewall of the lid and connect it to the new blank.
11. Wrap the lid in paper or cloth.

You can decorate gift wrapping in any way. The most common option is tape. The product is wrapped several times, and a magnificent bow is tied on the lid. The decoration of the upper part with artificial flowers, leaves, beads or small soft toys looks beautiful.

The product is used not only for presentations. It can be useful to you in everyday life or decorate the interior. The video shows a scheme for creating a round box with your own hands from cardboard with decoration with patchwork fabric: