It is often said that beautiful packaging is already half the present. And this is actually so. Modern materials, tools and work techniques allow you to create real masterpieces. Read how to make DIY gift boxes . This type of creativity can be not only useful for you, but also very interesting and exciting. See ideas, choose your favorite samples. Create exclusive yourself.
Do it yourself gift box: ideas and options
You can create beautiful packaging in two different ways:
- Decorate the finished cardboard base.
- Run the product from scratch.
In the first case, you will need to find a blank of a suitable size and shape if you want to get something unusual. This method of work is quite simple, since you do not need to think about how to create a solid neat design with right angles and a suitable cover. Here you immediately begin to engage in creativity - to decorate the surface of the box. However, in this case you are limited to the form you can find. This is usually a cube or box.
The second way of working makes it possible to create absolutely any design: standard or unusual in the form of a pyramid, cone, heart, Christmas tree, etc.
However, the work here will be somewhat more complicated. Before you start decorating, you will have to glue the structure yourself. The template can be downloaded and printed to the desired scale.
If you understand what you are doing and have at least minimal experience in drawing and design skills, it’s easy to create a diagram yourself using a pencil and a ruler.
Materials and Tools
How to make gift boxes - choose for yourself. In any of these methods, the set of accessories for work is approximately the same. So, you need the following:
- cardboard, thick paper or a finished box;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- scissors or clerical knife;
- glue or thermal gun;
- packaging, decorative, design, corrugated paper for creating decor or gluing blanks;
- the cloth;
- satin or paper ribbons;
- decorative tape;
- any materials for decoration (figured holes for making applique elements, for example hearts or snowflakes, beads, bows, stickers, etc.).
As you can see, nothing unusual and expensive is required. The main thing is to create or find a ready-made foundation, and you can decorate it in any way, focusing on the funds or theme of the gift at hand (New Year's, anniversary).
How to make a DIY gift box from your existing blank
If you decide not to complicate your life and prepared a cardboard blank of the desired shape and size, proceed immediately to the decoration process. Work as follows:
- Measure the box and draw on a decorative paper or fabric a diagram-scan of the part that you will glue the base.
- Do not forget about bonding allowances. They are necessary so that in the joints, for example on the ribs, as well as on the upper edges of the box, the base material is not visible.
- Cut the blank from decorative paper and gently glue the surface.
- Do the same with the lid, if equipped.
- Glue any suitable decor on top, such as paper flowers, lace, snowflakes, hearts.
- Make an imitation of tying with ribbons using decorative tape.
- Decorate the package with a spectacular bow.
In a word, let your imagination run wild, but remember: everything is good in moderation. Do not turn the surface of the product into a colorful carpet. She must remain stylish and harmonious.
How to make packaging from scratch
So, you have learned how to make a gift box with your own hands from the existing blank. The second option is to make the product from a regular sheet of cardboard. Work as follows:
- Find a template that fits your shape or just a box of any size.
- Print the circuit on the scale you need or paste the prepared box accordingly to use the scan as a sample.
- Draw a diagram on a sheet of cardboard according to the template or translate the contours of the printed image.
- Cut the resulting part (or two if the box has a separate lid).
- Draw a “groove” along future fold lines using a non-writing ballpoint pen or knitting needle. This in the future will allow you to gently bend a thick cardboard without jamming and damage. It is better to draw lines along the wrong side.
- Bend the box according to the marking.
- Glue on the allowances.
- Get started.
Now you know how to make gift boxes from a regular sheet. In fact, you can work in a different sequence: according to the plan described above or decorate the product before gluing, while it is still laid out on a plane. Choose the method that is more convenient for you. Try both.
Ideas for unusual decor
If you have already decided how to make a box for a gift, but have not chosen the decoration option, you can use another interesting technique - decoupage. It is also called a napkin, as napkins with thematic images, such as New Year's or romantic, are glued to the prepared surface. From above everything is varnished. Although the instruction is presented in a very abbreviated form, but in fact the whole process is quite simple. And most importantly, in this way you can get gift boxes that themselves will resemble a souvenir - a casket or an old chest.
So, you have learned how to make gift boxes with your own hands from existing packaging or completely from scratch. Choose your favorite ways to create designs and decorating ideas. Perform the original "clothes" for presentations for any holiday.