Here are directions and pictures to show how to make the boxes. I tried to make them clear, but if anyone has any questions, just ask. Some of the pics aren't too great. I was taking them without a flash so it wouldn't reflect on the box, but I think I should have used the flash!
Take two pieces of paper, any size, but the main thing is, they need to be square. 6” paper makes a good size box for 1-2 bows. Make one piece of paper about ¼” larger than the other. The larger will be for the cover and allow it to fit over the bottom. Begin by laying the smaller paper with right side down.
1. Place a ruler diagonally from one corner to the other. Make a line in the middle (doesn’t have to be long). Next place the ruler diagonally on the other corders and make a small line in the middle. This will form an “X.” in the center of your paper.
2. Fold each corner into the center using the X as a guideline. The picture of the four corners folded in is blurry, but will give you the idea.
3. With your four corners folded in, fold each side in half so they meet up in the middle. Once that is done, unfold that part and then fold the opposite sides into the center.
4. Open paper up and you will see folds. In the picture, I have blackened the folds just so you can see. I have put red in the four places where you make a cut, which is cutting up from the half square and to the top of the next square. Make those cuts.
5. Fold in the uncut sides to meet at the center X.
6. Bring flaps inward to meet and you can see your box beginning to form. If you’d like, you can use a little tape to hold them together. It isn’t necessary, but may make it easier to handle.
7. Bring remaining tabs up and over the flaps you have put together and down into center of box. They should all meet up in the center so the inside looks finished. If it got a little crooked and doesn’t meet up perfectly, just cut a piece of paper to fit inside the box to finish it off.
8. Follow steps 1-7 with the larger paper to make your cover for the box.
Note: Can be made with cardstock, but works perfectly fine using regular weight paper and easier to fold. If you make the bottom with cardstock, make the cover with regular weight paper.
Pictures show step-by-step instructions, but don't necessarily coincide with the written instructions. I have more pics than written steps. |