Any colourful paper thick enough such
as Magazine covers, good quality Calendar Pages, plain heavy paper painted on
etc can be used to make simple boxes or baskets, easily at home. So next time you want to give a gift to somebody, pack your gift
in a cute little box or basket you have made on your own...
Paper two pieces (a) and (b)
(a) 20 cm x 25 cm
(b) 21 cm x 26 cm
For
Baskets, cut out a narrow strip of paper and glue it to the box to make the
handle. You can tie satin ribbon bows on the handle to make the basket
pretty.
Making :
1. Place the smaller rectangle piece (a) right side down and fold it in half the
length wise. Unfold. |
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2. Fold each long side in to the
center fold, then open them again. |
3. Then fold the paper breadth wise in half, then unfold it. |
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4. Fold each short side in to the
center, then fold each corner in diagonally from the first
fold line, both sides. |
5. Fold back, each center strip to
partially cover the corners and hold them in
place. |
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6. Grasp each strip and gently pull
open the box. Use your fingers to press the corners and edges. Repeat with
the larger rectangle piece (b) to make a top of your box. |
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