After analyzing several MK packages, I found an option that suits me quite well for now. This way you can make a box of any size and color for a box, plate, etc. There is nothing new in the box design itself. The main thing that I “invented” for myself was making my own “designer” paper. It's hard to find nice paper in a small town, so here's what I suggest you 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 so that you can then 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 bottom part: 1 cm less than the size of the side part.
Cover size: 0.5 or 1 cm larger 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; bend 4 cm. Lid 7x7 cm, sides 3 cm, bend 2.5 cm.
Now we determine the dimensions of the square, which will be the basis of our diagram. 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 perform them in your head without any papers or notes.
3. Draw a square on whatman paper, in our case with long sides = 24 cm. Cut it out.
4. Now we mark the square on each side according to the pattern: 4cm - 5cm - 6cm - 5cm - 4cm. We connect all the points and get the following diagram.
Here are the shaded parts that we then cut off.
5. Now, actually, let's start making paper. To do this, you can use a regular napkin of a suitable design and size. Or corrugated paper, then the box will be plain. The square we cut out of whatman paper. grease 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 does not need to be ironed. Then we place the napkin on whatman paper, cover it with a sheet of tracing paper and carefully iron it with an iron. I didn’t get it right the first time, it requires some skill))) This is what happens.
6. Now we cut off the excess parts of our square. We get such a figure.
7. Make cuts along the red lines.
8. Carefully bend everything using a ruler
9. We wrap the flaps and folds inward and get a nice box. More precisely, its lower part.
10. For the lid of the box, we repeat all the operations, only the dimensions of the square will be different. In our example, 2.5 cm + 3 cm + 7 cm + 3 cm + 2.5 cm = 13 cm
As a result of all the described manipulations, such a box appears
Everything is done quite quickly, in about an hour I did 6 of these things
And this is what the finished product might look like in beautiful packaging.
Agree, the anticipation of a gift is no less pleasure than the gift itself! Ah, these sweet moments when you try to guess what is hidden inside an elegant box, impatiently untie the satin ribbons, tear off the crispy paper covers!
But gifts are pleasant not only to unwrap, but also to pack. Buying nice little things for your colleagues in advance, choosing gifts for your closest ones and whileing away the winter evenings by decorating them and signing cards is a sure way to awaken the New Year's mood if it is still dormant!
Masu box
For warm-up, we chose masu bo x - an origami box. You can even roll this up in a taxi on the way to visit: you don’t need any scissors or glue, just a couple of sheets of paper. Moreover, even those whose highest achievement in origami are paper airplanes will master the simple principle of their creation.
Notes and tips:
1. For this box, we chose thick double-sided scrapbooking paper at Leonardo (40 rubles per sheet), but this was a mistake. Firstly, the back of the paper would still end up hidden. Secondly, the paper turned out to be too thick and therefore unsuitable for origami: it did not bend well and cracked at the folds. As a result, we had to roll it from colored paper with a density of 120 g/m2 (10 rubles per A4 sheet), although a thinner one would have worked perfectly.
2. Remember that the base must be smaller than the lid! We decided that if we cut the sheet by three or four millimeters, that would be enough, but in the end, the parts of the box still turned out to be almost the same.
3. You can decorate the box (and at the same time hide extra folds on the lid) using ribbons (a set of five satin ribbons with New Year’s prints cost us about 150 rubles). Tip for perfectionists: to hide the edges, thread them through the slots in the lid (you can easily figure out where to make them) and secure from the inside with a glue stick. Be sure to loosen the tension on the bands a little so that the lid can be bent.
4. For this little experiment, I didn’t want to buy a package of filler for the boxes, so we simply cut the thin craft paper in which the bouquet was once packaged into thin strips. It turned out beautiful and environmentally friendly!
Having warmed up with origami, we decided to make a “pillow box” in which it is very convenient to put candies.
Notes and tips:
1. Before folding the box, crease along the fold lines - push them with a non-writing pen or other thin, but not sharp, object. Without this, it will be almost impossible to bend a sheet of paper along a curve. (In general, we advise you to press through all the places where future folds are made.) And another piece of advice - it’s easier not to print it out, but to draw a diagram of the box yourself. Yes, to draw a line of valves, you will have to use a handy round object, but then it can be used instead of a ruler when creasing, because this cannot be done accurately by hand.
2. The valves on one side can be pierced with a hole punch to insert the ribbon. But we don’t recommend trying to glue them together: it’s almost impossible to press the valves together for the glue to set, and besides, they already stay closed very reliably.
3. For this box we took pastel paper (16 rubles per sheet). The density of 160 g/m2 was perfect for a small box, and the velvety surface recalled the starry sky and inspired decor.
4. To decorate the box the way we did, choose the constellation you like and draw it with a white gel pen (it’s better to do this on an unfolded box). To glue the stars (again favorite “Leonardo”, RUR 72), dip a cone of toothpicks into the glue, make a dot on the paper and attach the star. We used PVA glue, but keep in mind that it does not hold synthetic materials very tightly. Secondary stars can be made from simple small sparkles (they will cost about half as much as curly ones) - also apply glue to the paper and sprinkle some fairy dust on this place.
Envelope
The four-petal envelope is a beautiful, simple package that doesn't even require any glue. It rolls up easily and is great for gift certificates, CDs, pendants and other small items.
Notes and tips:
1. For this packaging we took paper with a density of about 140 g/m2, but we could have chosen thicker paper.
2. The petals can be decorated with sparkles - just run a cotton swab dipped in glue along the cut and dip the paper in them.
3. If your gift is not completely flat, then you can make “walls” a few millimeters high on the box (as in the photo above).
Paper pyramids
And finally, our favorite – paper pyramids! They look great and, despite their apparent fragility, are quite strong. The pattern for creating them is perhaps the most complex, but nothing needs to be glued or intricately bent. This box will perfectly fit a handmade chocolate candy, a flash drive, jewelry, a Christmas tree toy... Anything! 
Notes and tips:
1. For the boxes - yay! – the double-sided paper that was purchased for origami was ideal. Pastel also behaved wonderfully.
2. We cut out a snowflake on the red box with a model knife, and so that it would not be visible through it what was hidden inside, we used tracing paper - we cut out a four-pointed star from it according to the size of the box and secured it with a glue stick.
3. It is convenient to make holes for the ribbon tie with a hole punch, but in the absence of one, you can cut it with a paper knife or pierce it with a needle.
P.S.
In the 21st century, it is impossible not to think about saving resources and ethical treatment of nature. If your inner ecologist protests against packaging as a harmful excess, but you still want to please the recipient with a beautiful box or securely wrap a fragile gift, then you can always find a compromise solution. We have already written above that the filler for boxes can be made from old parchment. Think, maybe, instead of origami paper, you can take a beautiful magazine sheet, instead of synthetic glitter, decorate the boxes with your own drawings, and replace satin ribbons with twine or cotton lace.
There are a lot of gift design options, it all depends on your imagination and, believe me, even if it seems to you that you don’t have a single worthwhile idea, they will appear as soon as you pick up paper and scissors and start creating your first homemade box!
If you think that making a gift box is very difficult, then you are deeply mistaken. In order to make original gift packaging with your own hands, you just need to stock up on colored cardboard and patience. If you show at least a little imagination, you can please your family and friends with an originally wrapped gift.
Ideas, shapes and photos of beautiful DIY gift boxes
Gift box with openwork decor
Gift box: heart 
Square gift box 
New Year's gift box 
Gift box: star If you want to show your friend or relative all your respect and love, then try making a gift box with your own hands. If possible, try to use all your imagination and create the most original packaging. If you wish, you can make the box round, triangular and diamond-shaped, or make a package visually similar to a flower, house, fruit or even a diamond.
Of course, the latter 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 must remember is that such crafts love precision. In this case, when cutting out the template, you cannot afford to deviate from the line in one direction or the other.
You must cut all the lines as accurately as possible, taking care to create perfectly straight 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 not be entirely presentable.
How to make a cardboard box for a gift: template, 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 correctly, 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 be too upset. You can quite easily take even the one that children use in school lessons and make a frame for a craft from it. It’s just that 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 gift box from paper: template, pattern
Scheme for work 
Gift box 
Ready box 
Template No. 1 
Template No. 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 out of thin material, then there is a chance that it will not hold the desired shape, or it will simply tear due to the mechanical impact that the gift will have on its walls.
Yes, and in this case it is extremely important to take the most responsible approach to fastening all the side parts. Since these crafts do not have secret locks, it will be better if you fix everything with glue or double-sided tape. If the first box seems too simple to you, then below we have placed two more quite interesting templates, by printing which you can easily make some pretty cute crafts.
How to make a scrapbooking box for a gift?
Template No. 1 
Box of squares If you want to really surprise your loved one, then make a scrapbooking box for him. To make it, you will need both regular cardboard and special paper for scrapbooking. You will make a durable frame from 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 outside.
Moreover, if you wish, you can even provide places for small gifts in those parts of the craft that will recline. For example, you can make places there for notes in which you write the nicest words. But keep in mind that in order for the congratulatory notes to fit well into the overall style of the gift box, they must be 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 its help. 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 will 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 as it should be. The only thing you have to take into account is that to create a box, the master class for which is posted above, you need to use two square sheets, one of which will be literally 11-12 millimeters smaller. If you do not take this nuance into account, 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 ideal packaging for heavier gifts. If you make it a little larger than shown in the master class, you can supplement the main gift with sweets, boutonnieres made of fresh flowers and cards made by yourself. As you probably already understood, it is best to make such a box from thick cardboard.
If you have the opportunity, purchase it at a specialty store, or go to the nearest supermarket and pick up any paper box there. When you bring it home, lay it out horizontally 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. This little trick will help you smooth out any kinks that would probably get in your way when creating your masterpiece.
How to make a surprise gift box?
Box in the shape of a piece of cake 
Template #1 
Template No. 2 In principle, a surprise box 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 of which, in addition to the present itself, a piece of paper with wishes will be placed (it should be as long as possible and folded into an accordion).
If you are going to a child's party, then make a gift box for him in the form of a piece of cake and be sure to place a couple of cartoon characters made of cardboard inside. And in order for them to really be a surprise for the baby, attach 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 packaging and a greeting card, then make it in the shape of a pyramid. In the photo above you can see templates that can be used to make a small pyramid. But if you try to enlarge the scale of 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 increased at least twice. Only in this case will you have the opportunity to make pockets on the outside of the product, in which you can later put cute notes. Yes, and remember, these pockets do not have to be made of paper; you can quite easily use, for example, lace for this. Just when you attach 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 have already shown you how to make a gift box from cardboard and plain paper, and now you will learn how to make a very cute transparent package. The best part is that you don’t have to buy material to make such a craft.
Since it is made from an ordinary plastic bottle, you only have to buy ribbons and gobbets 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 finish with this, start bending the material so that you can clearly see all the edges of the future craft. If you can't do this with your hands, then use scissors for this. As soon as you realize that the plastic has become more obedient, you can safely assemble the box. For security, tie it with a satin ribbon.
How to make a box for a women's gift on March 8?
Template #1 
Template No. 2 
Template No. 3 It just so happened, but for some reason most women associate March 8 with delicate branches of mimosa 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 using appliqué is up to you to decide. The main thing is that your packaging shows with all its appearance that spring is coming very soon.
If you don't want to spend extra 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 using it and cover the finished box with floral applique. Also, if you wish, you can simply paint it beautifully.
How to make a box for a men's gift on February 23?
Template No. 1 
Template No. 2 
Template No. 3 If there are real men in your family, then you simply must make February 23 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 gift for a representative of the stronger sex.
That is, in this case it is best to forget about flowers, curls and all sorts of feminine things. It will be better if you make a gift box from paper with a camouflage print, or simply paint the finished product in 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 attributes of the Soviet era.
You can also draw it, or print out the template and use the resulting blanks to make the desired applique. Well, if you are a lover of everything new, then try making a box in the shape of a men’s shirt. You can see how to do it in the picture, which is located a little higher.
How to make a gift box for lovers on February 14?
Box for February 14 
Template No. 1 
Template No. 2 
Template No. 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 simply to find the correct template and use it to glue the box together. We decided to make the task easier for you and therefore offer you a choice of several interesting ideas for gift boxes for February 14th.
If you decide to make the largest and most voluminous one, remember that in this case you will also have to make a product consisting of two parts. One part will act as 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 in size.
As in the case of a rectangular product, this is necessary so that in the end you can easily put the upper part on the lower part. As for the color of the box, it doesn't have to be red, if you want you can make the heart pink, raspberry or even purple and white.
How to make a wedding gift box?
Template #1 
Template No. 2 
Template No. 3 
Template No. 4 
Template No. 5 It’s probably not even worth mentioning that a wedding gift box should be special. And the point here is not in the shape of the product, but in its decor. Therefore, feel free to choose a template according to which you would like to make such a craft, and then begin to think about what the finishing of the finished product will be like.
I would like to say right away that in order for you to end up with something truly festive, the decor should be multi-layered. That is, you can create volume using flowers, leaves or hearts glued to each other and complement all this beauty with elegant curls made of rhinestones and sequins.
It is best for beginning needlewomen to opt for square and rectangular crafts. Such products are not only made faster, but also easier to decorate. 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 start fixing them.
How to make a birthday gift box?
Template for making a cake 
Template #1 
Template No. 2 
Template No. 3 Birthdays are 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 most loved and dear. And what else can take us back to childhood and give us wonderful memories if not a gift packed in a box simulating a birthday cake. It’s 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 in the end the gift wrap will be smaller in size than you need, then increase the scale to the desired size, just making sure that all proportions are respected 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 place all the workpieces. If you wish, you can cover its edge with openwork snowflakes or lace. When the stand is ready, fill all the boxes with presents, form them into a cake and secure everything with a satin ribbon.
How to make a gift box for the New Year?
Template #1 
Template No. 2 
Template No. 3 
Template No. 4 
Template No. 5 As you probably already understood, if you wish, you can make a holiday box of any shape and color with your own hands. As for the New Year, in this case too 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 all you have to do is cut out the parts of the future gift box and carefully glue them together. If you don't have the opportunity to print templates, you can always make gift wrapping from a paper bag and a winter applique, such as the head of Santa Claus, the Snow Maiden or a snowman.
In this case, the bag, depending on the chosen character, will need to be made red, white or blue, and then a head, for example, Santa Claus, will be glued to the very top of the bag. You will need to stack two of them and be sure to provide holes at the very top for ribbons, which you will later use to tie your gift.
How to make a box for a cash gift?
Template #1 
Flowers for decoration Nowadays you won’t surprise anyone with a gift envelope for money, so most people try to present it in a more original way. The best option for such a case would be a cash gift box. You can make it using a fairly simple template. 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.
Therefore, if you see that the sides of the product do not hold their shape well, then be sure to strengthen them. If you do this using cardboard, then one strip will be enough. If you use less dense paper, then first glue several pieces together, and only after that fix this element on your craft. And, of course, remember that until all the parts of the product are fastened together, it is not advisable to move the internal part.
If we talk about the finishing of such products, then everything depends solely on your imagination. You can decorate a cash gift box with whatever you have on hand, or try making flowers from scrapbooking paper. You can see how they can be made a little higher.
How to make a gift box for sweets?
Recommendations for making a box 
Simple box for sweets In principle, the box for sweets can be anything. You can, for example, make a cake from boxes that imitate pieces of dessert (we described how to do this in the previous paragraph of our article) or make something simpler, for example, a round or rectangular box. Therefore, choose which shape you like and start making your holiday craft. If you don’t like such products, then try making boxes using the templates located a little higher.
But I would like to say right away that no matter what you choose, you need to pay special attention to the material from which you will make your craft. In this case, it is strictly forbidden to use thin standard paper as it is unlikely to be able to withstand the weight of the sweets. Therefore, it will be better if you spend money and find the most dense cardboard in a specialized store that will not require additional reinforcement.
Scrapbooking paper is also suitable for creating such a masterpiece, just try to find a material on which a child's drawing will be applied. These could be castles, princesses, cute animals, racing cars or even Legos. But even if you don’t manage to buy something like that, then just use your imagination and decorate the product with appliqué.
How to design and decorate a gift box with your own hands?
Paper roses 
Lush flower 
Corrugated paper flowers applique for decorating gift boxes If you were attentive, you probably realized that you can decorate a gift box with any decor. Therefore, you can even use simple colored paper as a decorative material. So, draw a flower of the desired shape on it in different sizes. After this is done, all you have to do is carefully cut out the blanks and then layer them on top of each other in 3-4 layers.
At the same time, you must ensure that the petals of your flowers are not located opposite each other. It will be better if the petals of each new ball move a little. This way you can achieve the effect of fluffiness and visual realism of the flower. You can also paste over the finished box with hearts, stars, openwork snowflakes, small notes with wishes and various kinds of signs.
In addition, you can make bows of different shapes from paper and also place them on the craft. And, of course, don’t forget that paper can be easily decorated with crafts made from ribbons and fabric. You can see how they can be made in the master classes posted a little higher.
Video: How to make a gift box in 10 minutes?
Content
You can wrap a gift in a beautiful and original way with your own hands. The creation process itself will bring you a lot of positive emotions, and you will also save money and give a piece of your soul and love. To create a square box with your own hands from cardboard you will need very little effort, imagination, love and some tools and materials:
- cardboard (thin and corrugated);
- PVA glue, glue gun, office glue;
- tape (double-sided and regular);
- scissors and stationery knife;
- ruler;
- a pen that no longer writes;
- all kinds of decor.
Ready template
Every cardboard box starts with a template. Without it, it will be difficult for you to create beautiful and neat gift packaging. We have prepared for you several box templates that can be used not only as packaging, but also as a box for storing jewelry, threads, needles and other small items. There are a huge number of template variations; you can come up with a design yourself. Our advice to you: first try to build a box from newspaper or thick sheets of magazine, and then take on the final version.
The template needs to be enlarged to the size you want the box to be. Then you need to print it and transfer it to cardboard. The dotted lines are the fold locations. Use a non-writing pen or the thick edge of a pair of scissors to follow these lines and mark where the folds will be so that the cardboard will give in easily and bend exactly the way you want. Making a square cardboard box with your own hands is as easy as shelling pears, especially if you use designs that do not require the use of glue:
We offer several more cardboard box templates that can be created without a single drop of glue.
It's all about special "hooks" with the help of which the structure holds and does not fall apart. Well, now let's get to the decor.
A square box made of cardboard with your own hands (especially if the cardboard is thick) can be decorated in a variety of styles and using different techniques. It could be decoupage, thick cardboard will withstand this technique, it could be a composition made using the quilling technique, flowers made of various materials. You can also use appliqués, ribbons, beads, stones, rhinestones and other decor. Try to choose details in the same style so that the design does not look too rough and ugly. It is not necessary to completely decorate the box; sometimes just craft paper or the texture of the cardboard itself and an ordinary delicate satin ribbon are enough.
Don't forget to decorate the inside of the box too. Its finished appearance will depend on this. Inside the box you can put a soft satin pillow, decorate the inside with foil, wallpaper, gift paper and other materials.
The lace material looks very beautiful in the design of the box - the packaging turns out to be in such a rustic or rustic style.
For decoration, you can also use burlap and thick wallpaper with an interesting print. Such boxes can be used to store things, small parts, and decorations. If you make partitions inside from cardboard, it will turn out to be a real organizer for jewelry, buttons and other small items, which can be presented as a gift.
Think about the hobby that the person to whom the gift is intended enjoys. Maybe he loves traveling and the box can be decorated with stamps, he loves flowers, then use a floral theme, he is a lover of cars and technology, then use some details characteristic of this hobby.
Even ordinary postage stamps can become an original design for a DIY cardboard box.
We create a template with our own hands
You can create a template for a square box with your own hands. To do this, you need to draw a square of the required size on a sheet of base material. Next, from each corner you need to draw straight lines as long as you want the height of the box to be. For the box you also need to make a lid that will be literally 2 mm larger than the packaging itself.
Use double-sided tape, PVA glue or a glue gun to join the cardboard pattern pieces together. You can also use thin multi-colored cardboard if your gift is not too heavy.
Cardboard box in the shape of a Lego piece
For this square box we will need fairly thin cardboard, which should be colored on both sides. Children will love this packaging; you can hide candy, designer toys, small children's jewelry, collectible cars and other souvenirs in it.
First you need to create a template, print it and transfer it to colored cardboard. By the way, the template can be immediately printed on colored cardboard.
Next, you need to use blunt scissors along the folds so that the cardboard bends beautifully. And then you can start creating interesting packaging. Use regular craft glue to join the pieces together.
Now you need to cut out four identical circles from the same cardboard from which you are making the box. By the way, the size of the box will depend on the size of your gift. You can even make a traditional design: a box in a box. The child will be interested in opening one box and finding a new one in it.
Now you need to take thick adhesive tape or thick double-sided tape onto which we will attach our round pieces.
You should end up with such an interesting box in the form of a Lego constructor.
Quick box
If you need to arrange a gift very quickly, but do not have suitable packaging at hand, then you can quickly make it yourself. In this case, use thin cardboard - it is more convenient to work with and the packaging is more accurate.
First you need to cut out a square from cardboard and draw straight lines from corners to corners.
Now carefully assemble your box and secure it with glue. From a slightly larger sheet (about 5-6 mm) make a lid using the same principle.
