{DIY} paper boxes + art inspiration

 

 

 

When I was little we had mail system at our church. Every week we would give each other a bunch of letters and each letter had a day marked on it and we would read the letter on that day. The mail system went from being just letters to having catalogs and newspapers that we would write ourselves. We had our own fake money, and we made each other things from our 'catalog'.

        One of our friends made fake little tea bags for doll tea parties and delivered them in the cutest little paper boxes. I loved those paper boxes and wanted to make my own, but I never found out how. ok, end of story.

      So, just recently I found out how to make 'em (I was so excited and I made about a dozen, actually I didn't but... it sounded cool).

But...anyways, I thought I'd share the love and show you how to make them. I mean you probably already know how, BUT this will (hopefully) inspire you. ☺

 

supplies:

paper (preferably a solid, thick paper)

paper for the inside of your box (preferably patterned thick(ish) paper)

scissors

a head (I promise you will need one for this!)



 

step one:

First your going to want to cut out a square of paper. I was very good and recycled a paper bag. Haha, no, but you can use whatever you want. ☺

 

step two:

Fold your paper in quarters and then unfold it and fold it diagonally both ways.

 

step three:

Take two corners and fold them into the middle as shown above ^^

 



step four:

 After you have made two triangles take the edges of those triangles and fold them all the way into the middle.

 

step five:

Unfold everything. Yup, I know it's sad.

 



step six:

Oh, dear me. This is the hardest part. Ok, so now I'm going to teach you how to turn your square of paper into a box...

I've already done one side as shown above.

Your going to take the edges of your paper were you want the box edge to be and pinch them towards the middle.



 

...and then pull the paper that will be your 'wall of the box' up and form two triangles on either side

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 step eight:

now all you have to do is fold that big flappy part over. ☺

 

 step nine:

trace the bottom of your box on patterned paper, and then put that piece of patterned paper inside the box.

 

 

and your done with the bottom of the box!!! ☺

 

So, for the top it is all the same, except step four, instead of folding them all the way into the middle leave a tiny bit of space.

 

All done!

 

I hope you've enjoyed this post! If you'd like more DIY posts, comment below!

 

♥

caroline