SMART GIFT BOX

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A simple and at the same time very presentable option for packing small gifts - making a gift box with your own hands. Often we do not know how to present a small gift in volume - a neck scarf, a jar of cream or a brooch. But it turns out to make a small box with minimal cost of money and time is quite simple.
So, to make a box for small gifts yourself, you will need:
- wrapping or plain colored paper; in this case, ordinary wallpaper was used, which remained after the repair;
- some cardboard, for example, from under a box of chocolates;
- scissors;
- Ruler and pencil;
- PVA glue or other stationery glue;
- pencil and eraser.

Use the remnants of wallpaper for the manufacture of boxes - this is a very economical and original solution. Thus, you will save money on materials, in addition, wallpaper with an unobtrusive abstract pattern will always give a very effective and at the same time unobtrusive result.
So, we need to cut two squares of 18x18 cm and 18.5x18.5 cm from paper. Of course, the question immediately arises - how to calculate the side of the required square to get a box of the right size? For the algorithm, you need to take the fact that as a result, the side of the base of the box comes out about three times smaller than the side of the original square. With these sizes of squares, the dimensions of the box are 6.5x6.5x3.3 cm. When cutting squares, strictly observe right angles, otherwise you cannot fold the box exactly.

Then draw two diagonals on the wrong side of the paper squares.

Now we begin to fold the box. Bend the corner so that its vertex is in contact with the middle of the square, that is, the intersection point of the two diagonals.

Without bending the corner, bend the same side again so that the first fold touches the diagonal, as in the photo. Similarly, you need to add the opposite side of the square.

Now unbend all the folds and fold the other two sides in exactly the same way.

In the middle, we got a square outlined by folds. Now you need to cut through the workpiece by making 4 cuts to this square, as in the photo.

Similarly, bend and cut the second square. Also, from the pieces of cardboard, you need to prepare 2 squares measuring 6.3x6.3 cm and 6.5x6.5 cm. They are needed so that the base and cover are more rigid and keep their shape well.

We put a cardboard box in the middle of the workpiece. We begin to fold first those sides on whose sides extra “tails” have formed. We fix the triangles that lie on the cardboard base with a small amount of glue.

Now we collect the remaining two sides. “Ponytails” from the already assembled sides are tucked into the remaining part of the blanks so that they are not visible.

We also fix the triangle inside, which lies on the base, with a drop of glue. Similarly, collect the opposite side of the box.

We collect the second workpiece in the same way. The one that is smaller will be the bottom, and so that the larger - the lid. To close the box, we put a smaller part in a large one.

In fact, the box is ready and it can be used as a gift or even for storing small items.

You can leave it as it is or grab it with a smart ribbon and tie a bow at the top. And you can show a little creativity and decorate the cover with an original filigree decor. To do this, you will need:
- the box itself, which we will decorate;
- a scrap of ordinary burlap;
- 2 pieces of organza; residues of curtains or nylon tape can be used;
- about 20 cm of a cream satin ribbon 1 cm wide;
- 1 pearl;

In addition, you will also find useful auxiliary materials:
- scissors;
- ruler;
- a thread in the color of the tape and a thin needle;
- pin;
- candle and matches;
- double sided tape.
First, we turn a flower from a satin ribbon - a rose with a diameter of about 2.5 cm. We sew the flower from the wrong side, then we remove the thread in the middle of the flower on the front side and sew the pearl in the center. We bring the thread back inside out, fix it, but do not cut it off - the thread will still come in handy.

Now we begin to work with burlap. We cut out a piece about 3x5.5 cm along the oblique, that is, at an angle of 45 degrees to the weaving threads of the fabric. Edges the edges with a pin.

Getting started with organza. We cut out two pieces of organza - about 5x5 cm and 3x7 cm. It's not scary if they look uneven. We light a candle. We begin to gently singe the edges of the organza shreds. For pieces of organza to acquire a bizarre curved shape, you need to bring the organza on top of the flame. But you need to be careful not to burn your finger skin and the organza piece itself.

Now you need to put together the entire decorative element. We put two pieces of seared organza under the flower and sew it with the thread that remained after the flower was assembled.

We put a flower with organza in the middle of a piece of burlap and sew it on, grabbing all the layers to firmly fix the whole element: burlap, organza and satin ribbon.

Glue two strips of double-sided tape on the lid of the box, placing it along one of the diagonals in the middle of the upper part. Then peel off the protective film and press the burlap to the adhesive part.

Now the gift box is ready - it looks as exclusive, original and presentable as the gift itself. You can put a present in it and deliver a beautifully packaged gift to the addressee.