6.TAPE THE BOX CORNERS Cut a piece of packing tape the same width as the sides of the box. Pinch together each of the 4 box corners, using small pieces of tape to secure them. For a fancier box, use clear cellophane tape, but for an everyday box, brown packing tape is best.
Using the bottom of your box as a guide, turn it upside down and trace. Make sure you outline the box loosely; this will give your top a snug but comfortable fit.
Repeat Steps 3 through 6, except make the sides of the box top a little shorter to show off the bottom of the box. Your nifty gifty box is complete!
8.GE T FANCY For an added touch of glamour, cut out a rectangle from the top and fill from the inside with clear acetate. Feel free to enhance your box with paint, a gold cord, or colorful ribbon.
To make large, industrial-sized boxes, follow the same basic procedure using large pieces of recycled cardboard.
In the land of The Cardboard Cobbler, your boxes and curtains, gifts and shoes, albums and books are all made to order from the same material that made your childhood forts, robots, caves, and dolls’ accessories: cardboard.
Now you’re a box-making expert. Adjust the dimensions and materials as you please. You’ll never be without a handy box again!
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