Box for needlework with own hands made of cardboard, boxes from under shoes and newspaper tubes
How to make a handicraft box from a shoebox, cardboard and fabric, and from newspaper tubes
Each handicraft is sure to come in handy hand-made box for handicrafts, because it is convenient when all the small items are at hand and stacked in one place. This article will offer instructions on how to make not only practical, but also beautiful boxes of such materials, which certainly will be found in the house.
Video tutorials for beginners
In the selection of the video presented in this article, needlewomen will show several options for making paper caskets, will tell you how to make a casket of ordinary newspapers, and also show an example of a finished casket made of wood and will share an ideaAbout how to use a cardboard box to make a beautiful box.
From shoebox
Wonderful and comfortable boxes can be made from shoe boxes. In order to make a casket of such material, you will need a shoe box, two types of fabric for inner tightening and outer, cardboard, sintepon, thread with a needle, decor elements, as well as tools for patterning parts, scissors and glue.
First we need to make the basis of the future casket, i.e., it is necessary to strengthen the shoebox with additional details. To do this, from the sheets of cardboard it is necessary to cut out parts with allowances of about three centimeters to glue the box from all sides, thus making the box more stable. Then you need to cut out the parts from the fabric to wrap the box on the inner and outer sides. First you need to paste the sintepon, then the cardboard parts, then wrap the box with a cloth and sew the side seams. The lid should also be covered with a cloth.
In order to decorate the box, you can first cut out the cardboard parts, then wrap them around the fabric. You can also decorate the product and other elements of decor.
From the simplest cardboard and fabric
The master class presented below will help you figure out how to make a practical casket of ordinary cardboard and fabric. For work, you will need cardboard, fabric, stapler, scissors, glue, as well as decor elements.
In order to carry out the box from the box and the fabric, it is necessary to find a suitable box, dismantle it and draw a larger square into nine squares with sides of ten centimeters. Then cut the corner squares. Then one side should be padded with a filler and glued to the fabric. At the bottom of the box, you also need to glue the fabric.
In order to make a cover, you must cut out the cardboard parts, namely the bottom with sides of ten centimeters and side panels with sides four centimeters. Then glue the parts with a cloth and make a slot for the handle.
At the final stage, you need to complete the design of all sides of the box and decorate its cover.
From the newspaper tubes
In order to make an unusual casket of round form from newspaper tubes, you will need old newspapers, from which you need to make tubes, thin needles, as well as a knife, glue, lacquer( colorless) and food colorings.
To make an average box, you need to make about two hundred newspaper tubes. To do this, you need to cut the stripes five centimeters wide, then on the edge of each strip you should lay down the needle and twist the tube, then you need to glue the edge of the paper and pull out the needle. In order to color the tubes, you can dilute the food colors according to the instructions and place the made tubes in the solution for a few seconds, and then dry them.
In order to weave the bottom, we must lay the cross on the cross four groups of tubes of two in each group. Then you need to substitute another tube and braid each group in turn. Then you need to weave the rows, changing, when you need the color, to get a pattern. After all the rows have been completed, it is necessary to weave the lid according to a similar scheme - and the product is ready. All stages of work are shown in the photo.
Each owner will need a hand-made box for handicrafts, because it is convenient when all the small items are at hand and stacked in one place. This article will offer instructions on how to make not only practical, but also beautiful boxes of such materials, which certainly will be found in the house.
Video tutorials for beginners
In the selection of the video presented in this article, needlewomen will show several options for making paper boxes, how to make a casket from regular newspapers, and also show an example of a finished box made of wood and will share an idea on how to usea cardboard box for making a beautiful box.
From shoebox
Wonderful and comfortable boxes can be made from shoe boxes. In order to make a casket of such material, you will need a shoe box, two types of fabric for inner tightening and outer, cardboard, sintepon, thread with a needle, decor elements, as well as tools for patterning parts, scissors and glue.
First you need to make the basis of the future box, i.e., you need to strengthen the shoebox with additional details. To do this, from the sheets of cardboard it is necessary to cut out parts with allowances of about three centimeters to glue the box from all sides, thus making the box more stable. Then you need to cut out the parts from the fabric to wrap the box on the inner and outer sides. First you need to paste the sintepon, then the cardboard parts, then wrap the box with a cloth and sew the side seams. The lid should also be covered with a cloth.
In order to decorate the casket, you can first cut out the parts from the cardboard, then wrap them with a cloth. You can also decorate the product and other elements of decor.
From the simplest cardboard and fabric
The master class presented below will help you figure out how to make a practical casket of ordinary cardboard and fabric. For work, you will need cardboard, fabric, stapler, scissors, glue, as well as decor elements.
In order to carry out the box from the box and fabric, it is necessary to find a suitable box, dismantle it and draw a larger square into nine squares with sides of ten centimeters. Then cut the corner squares. Then one side should be padded with a filler and glued to the fabric. At the bottom of the box, you also need to glue the fabric.
In order to make the lid, you need to cut out the cardboard parts, namely the bottom with sides of ten centimeters and side panels with sides four centimeters. Then glue the parts with a cloth and make a slot for the handle.
At the final stage it is necessary to finish the design of all sides of the box and decorate its cover.
From the newspaper tubes
In order to make an unusual casket of round form from newspaper tubes, you will need old newspapers, from which you need to make tubes, thin knitting needles, as well as a knife, glue, lacquer( colorless) and food colorings.
To make an average box, you need to make about two hundred newspaper tubes. To do this, you need to cut the stripes five centimeters wide, then on the edge of each strip you should lay down the needle and twist the tube, then you need to glue the edge of the paper and pull out the needle. In order to color the tubes, you can dilute the food colors according to the instructions and place the made tubes in the solution for a few seconds, and then dry them.
In order to weave the bottom, we must lay the cross on the cross four groups of tubes, two in each group. Then you need to substitute another tube and braid each group in turn. Then you need to weave the rows, changing, when you need the color, to get a pattern. After all the rows have been completed, it is necessary to weave the lid according to a similar scheme - and the product is ready. All stages of work are shown in the photo.