DIY Pillow Gift Box

DIY crafts have been on a steady rise over the years with people opting for these crafts, be it for passing time, making things for themselves that they can’t afford, to give their décors a personal touch or simply because crafting is their passion. It is a hassle-free way to spend your free time that is neither harmful to you nor wasteful.
DIY PILLOW GIFT BOX
A gift is always something special for some special person. We put a lot of efforts to get a beautiful gift for the loved one. The efforts will get fulfilled only when we make our own gift box for the peculiar gift. It sounds creative right. How about a gift pouch? Sounds interesting, right? Good news for you. They are easy to make too. Here is a short tutorial on an easy way to pack a gift, a simple pillow gift box! After all, what better way to gift a person fond of sleeping than to gift her a miniature pillow? So, what are you waiting for? Grab a paper already and get started.
Materials:
Craft paper
Scissors
Scale (to make markings)
Scorer
Compass
CD
Fevi-stick
Method:
1. Take a craft paper and cut it to a rectangle of size 6 inches by 6.5 inches.
2. Make markings at 3 inches from the top and 0.5 inches from the bottom along the 6.5-inch long side of the rectangle as shown.
3. Score the paper along the markings.
4. Fold along the score lines.
5. Take a radius of 1.5 inches in a compass.
6. Place the pointed edge of the compass at the centre of the folded paper and draw arcs at either side.
7. Cut along the arcs using a pair of scissors.
8. Unfold the paper and trim the edges of the 0.5-inch flap.
9. Fold again.
10. Using a CD, make inward curve markings on either side and gently score.
11. Fold along the curved score line.
12. Unfold the paper and apply some glue on the 0.5-inch flap.
13. Fold again to stick it in place.
14. Now, Fold the curved score lines one over the other at the top and bottom.
15. Voila! Your pillow gift box is ready! Insert any gift like chocolates inside the gift box, lock it from both sides and gift it to anyone!
Tips:
1. You can use some glue to paste both the sides too, but then the gift box will have to be torn to be opened.
2. It is better to use a thicker craft paper or a chart paper to make this gift box.
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