DIY Gift Boxes

Guys! Christmas is coming! Can you believe that? We can't, but we want to be prepared for all the gift giving we plan on doing. So this week, we made homemade gift boxes out of scrap book paper. I have to admit, I was a little skeptical at first, but I LOVED how they turned out. They were so easy and cute.

 

We found this cool Martha Stewart craft tool which helps score paper, and then pulled out all of our scrap book paper for lots of options.

 

After selecting our paper, we cut two pieces into 8 inch by 8 inch squares.

 

Lining the paper up on the scorer per Martha's instructions, we scored each 8x8 piece of paper. This marked the paper so it was easy to bend, but not cut completely through to the other side.

 

 

Then we folded along the scored lines and made one cut on each corner, all facing the same direction.

 

 

 

Lastly we folded the sides of the box up, using double stick tape and glue dots to secure the sides. We also used a piece of tape inside the box to secure it.

 

 

When making the second half of the box, we scored the lines in by 1/16th so the bottom box is smaller and can fit into the top.

 

For some flare, we added paper on the inside too :)

 

 

Once we got the hang of making these, the Girls Team was cranking out gift boxes! We plan to make many more. There are no limits, all we need is scrap book paper and a few embellishments. These boxes will be perfect for gifting baked treats, small gifts and even these magnets. 

 

 

Here is a close up of my favorite one :)

 

Sometimes I find Martha Stewart pretentious and annoying in her craft instructions. However, these were so easy to make. Her directions were simple to follow and we didn't have to spend a ton of money on supplies to make these. Martha's kit also had instructions for greeting cards and envelopes, so the Girls Team is brainstorming for that project too. We are really happy with our DIY Gift Boxes and can't wait to give them away at the holidays :)