Origami Gift Box Made From Reclaimed Paper (3 of 3)
Posted Feb 9, 08 -Filed Under Children's Crafts, Party Favors, Valentine's Day | Leave a Comment
Make a sweetheart box from a valentine card you received (don’t just throw them away). Cards will make sturdy boxes but will often be tiny due to the limited size of the original card. Yet, what a nice memento. Alternatively, it would be nice for your child to give them to their special friends with a simple gift inside such as a home-made bracelet made with scrap yarn and a wooden bead.
A 4.5 inch square piece of paper yields a box top of 1 9/16 square inches and 13/16 inches tall.
How 2: Refer to a book or search on-line for detailed instructions on how to make origami boxes. I use a paper cutter to make an exact square piece of paper. For the bottom, I cut the square ¼ of an inch smaller in both dimensions in order for the top to fit over the bottom. They are easy enough for adults and older children to make. I hope you have been inspired.
Origami Gift Box Made From Reclaimed Paper (2 of 3)
Posted Feb 9, 08 -Filed Under Children's Crafts, Party Favors, Valentine's Day | Leave a Comment
Make valentine gift boxes from salvaged catalog paper and glue a vintage children’s valentine on top. You don’t have to use vintage cards, you can use a valentine card saved that your child brought home from school last year. Put something special in this small box and give it to your sweetheart. Maybe even tuck a love note inside.
An 8 inch square piece of paper yields a box top of 2 7/8 square inches and 1 7/16 inches tall.
How 2: Refer to a book or search on-line for detailed instructions on how to make origami boxes. I use a paper cutter to make an exact square piece of paper. For the bottom, I cut the square ¼ of an inch smaller in both dimensions in order for the top to fit over the bottom. They are easy enough for adults and older children to make. I hope you have been inspired.
Origami Gift Box Made From Reclaimed Paper (1 of 3)
Posted Feb 9, 08 -Filed Under Children's Crafts, Party Favors, Valentine's Day | Leave a Comment
Make sweet little gift boxes from a picture in a magazine, advertisement or catalog. You will find paper thickness will vary. If the paper is too thin your box will be too flimsy. If the paper is too thick then it will be hard to fold. You will have to experiment a bit here. Fill with candy or fair-trade chocolate and pass out to friends or give as party favors.
A 6 inch square piece of paper yields a box top of 2 1/8 square inches and 1 1/16 inches tall.
How 2: Refer to a book or search on-line for detailed instructions on how to make origami boxes. I use a paper cutter to make an exact square piece of paper. For the bottom, I cut the square ¼ of an inch smaller in both dimensions in order for the top to fit over the bottom. They are easy enough for adults and older children to make. I hope you have been inspired.