Diy gift box making

These little gift boxes are super simple to make, but make a dramatic statement!! They're perfect for those makers, like me, who run online shops and want to add a little extra pizzazz to their packaging, or just makers who like to make gifts for their friends and loved ones!!

From: Smithsonian's Lemelson Center "[...]Joseph B. Friedman was sitting at his brother's fountain parlor, the Varsity Sweet Shop, in the 1930s, watching his little daughter Judith fuss over a milkshake. She was drinking out of a paper straw, so we can be assured that the milkshake did not taste like grass. But since Stone's paper straw was designed to be straight, little Judith was struggling to drink it up. Friedman had an idea. As the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center explains, he brought a…

Ever wondered how to make your own gift boxes? If store-bought gift boxes just aren’t doing it for you, try making one of these DIY gift boxes instead using these simple tutorials. From easy origami boxes to milk carton style boxes, free printable templates and pillow boxes there’s something here to suit any gift giving occasion.

Several of you asked for a photo tutorial for making matchboxes, but others wondered what in the world is the point of making matchboxes in the first place. Well, I made these to get myself out of a creative funk, and not really for any purpose other than that. However, when I made a love-themed one (shown at the end of this post), I decided it would be my hubby's Valentine...no need to mail, and he can put it on his desk as a tiny reminder of the fact he's loved. When he's done with it, he…

DIY gift box craft idea that is not only beautiful but exceptionally easy to make. You can make this gift box by using our free gift box template that we will show you how to create step by step. The paper box can be customized as many times and in as many sizes as you