How to make a box of cardboard

How to make a box of cardboard

Cardboard box - amazing thing! In it, you can pack something large or vice versa to collect some little things, and maybe for packing a gift come in handy, if you work well on it. Of course, in our time we can buy a box of any format, but why? It is so interesting to make it with your own hands - it will be beautiful, original and comply with your requirements.

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To begin with, decide for what purposes you need a box, what form it must be size. If just a box for things, then you will need a dense cardboard. If you want to make a gift option, you will also need a beautiful packaging paper or cloth and another decor. In addition, prepare: PVA glue, scissors or construction knife, ruler.

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Gift boxes can download on it website or here. But let's start with the simplest option. Even if you do not have a schema, calculate and draw it for a simple square or rectangular box you can yourself.

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First of all, on a sheet of cardboard, you need to draw a rectangle (or square) of the size you need - this is the bottom of the box. Then, from each side of it, you spend the straight lines using the line - these are the side sides, the depth of the drawer depends on their size. On two opposing sidewalks, the box is describing the protrusions of 1-2 cm, the edges of these protrusions are cut at an angle of 45 degrees - with their help we will glue the box.

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Now cut out our workpiece, make gently bends on all lines and glue it. The lid for the box is performed exactly along the same technology, only its size should beat 2-3 mm more than the size of the box itself, otherwise it simply does not wear it.

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If you wanted to make a beautiful box, then the cardboard must be placed with a cloth, colored or wrapping paper, can be even old postcards. You can enclose both the finished box and a solid cardboard sheet before cutting. The finished box from above can be decorated with flowers from ribbons, origami, lace, etc.

As you can see, nothing complicated in the manufacture of cardboard boxes no! Its strength will depend on the selected material and glue, and the appearance is from your imagination. Do not be lazy, dare - Hand Maid will always be assessed.

Comments leave a comment
Louisiana 09/09/2015 at 21:42.

And do not tell me where you can order cardboard boxes wholesale?

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Alevtina 24/09/2015 at 14:47

Do you just need a packaging or some special design needed?

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