How do you make little boxes? There are all sorts of complicated patterns out there, but I always make mine the same way. Take a square of cardstock and score down each side - for this example, which would make a good box to hold an embellished card I used a 8" square, and scored at 1" on four sides. Snip up to the line on all four corners...
fold the corners in and stick. You have a box in seconds....
To make a bottom, just score at 1 1/4" all round so that it's slightly smaller than the top....
Adjust the measurements to suit your project, here, I used a 6" square, scored at 2" to make these sweet little Easter baskets - which I made as guest designer for The Ribbon Girl challenge. The lace and flowers are from the Ribbon Girl, as is the seam binding around the box........
which I coloured with pastel coloured ProMarkers, then plaited before tying around the box......
and now I must dash - I have to help two little boys searching for eggs in the
garden and must help them eat them......
See you tomorrow x
Gorgeous boxes!! luv the soft colors..the decorating is beautiful too...Have a beautiful Easter with your family and of course enjoy eating too
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial on making these pretty boxes. They are beautiful! Hope you and your family enjoy a Happy Easter together.
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Maryellen
Beautiful! Although I'm not surprised, all your creations are beautiful. Love the ribbon plaiting. Cute little baskets too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter my friend. Enjoy your day. Hugs, Jess
Such gorgeous boxes and the tutorial is brilliant! Thank you! Have a lovely Easter! xx
ReplyDeleteLove the boxes they are "BEAUTIFUL"..Wishing you a blessed "Easter"!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely boxes Enfys. The soft pastel colors and pretty ribbons and flowers are so perfect for Easter. For some reason, my pea brain always imagines making them to be a much more complex to make. Thanx for the reminder about how truly easy they are to make. Perhaps I will make them more often now.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your lovely family a wonderful Easter!
Hugz,
Carol
Gorgeous boxes!Happy Easter for you and your family. hugs, Helena
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations Enfys.
ReplyDeleteHope you found all the Easter eggs before the rain hit.
Happy Easter.
Toni xx
Hope you found lots. Cute baskets
ReplyDeleteLovely little boxes Enfys. I hope you've had a lovely day with the family and that you didn't pinch all the kiddies' chocolate eggs! Pat x
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute dearie.Love them.Happy Easter.Hugs Debbie x
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