How to Make a Fancy Box from Trash

By Phranc & Annie Buckley

MATERIALS

» CARDBOARD BOX CEREAL BOXES, CORRUGATED BOXES, ANY CARDBOARD WILL DO

 

» X-ACTO KNIFE WITH #11 BLADE

» PENCIL

» YARDSTICK

» SCISSORS

» CUTTING MAT OR SURFACE

There you are, running around the house searching for the right-sized box to package your perfect gift — maybe it’s handmade or a thrift store find. Phranc, aka The Cardboard Cobbler, shows us how to turn trash into treasure for a funky, fancy, just-right gift box.

Vary the size and you have a packing box,
storage box, or any kind you need. With a
virtual treasure trove of great boxes waiting
in the garbage, let’s get going!

» BROWN PACKING TAPE OR CLEAR TAPE

» METAL RULER

» ACETATE (OPTIONAL) FOR WINDOW BOX

» GOLD ELASTIC CORD (OPTIONAL)

 

» YOUR DREAM BOX OR OTHER INSPIRATIONAL MATERIAL