Decorated Gift Box with Coordinating Design

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - Join Toni for her brand new SBM launch show - broadcast 3rd April 2024 · 04/03/2024 · watch it from 19:15

Transform a plain white box by decorating the lid with patterned paper, vellum strips, and layered ephemera elements. This project demonstrates how the same design techniques used for cards can be applied to three-dimensional gift packaging.

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Step by step

1. Start with a plain white box. ▶ watch 19:15
2. Select and cut patterned paper to fit the top of the box lid. ▶ watch 19:30
3. Glue the patterned paper to the box lid. ▶ watch 19:45
4. Tear or cut a strip of vellum and glue it down the side of the design. ▶ watch 20:15
5. Cut and glue a contrasting paper panel to break up the colour and add visual interest. ▶ watch 20:45
6. Glue ephemera toppers and fussy-cut elements onto the box lid, building up layers. ▶ watch 21:15
7. Cinch the design by gluing the left and right edges without adding foam pads for a neat finish. ▶ watch 21:45
8. Glue additional ephemera elements into pockets or as overlays on the design. ▶ watch 22:00
9. Add glitter glue or other embellishments to highlight key elements and complete the design. ▶ watch 25:00

Tips from the show

• Cinching a design by gluing only the edges creates a neater look than using foam pads all over.
• You can put a small gem or embellishment over glue spots to hide them.
• The same design elements can be used on both the box and a coordinating card or envelope.

More from this show

• Lavender Stencil Background Card
• Simple Ephemera Envelope Card
• Layered Card with Stencil Background and Ephemera
• Decorated Mini Album Cover
• Watercolour Ink Blending and Reverse Print Technique

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