Instead of dumping all your old Christmas or birthday cards in the recycling bin, you can easily turn them into gift boxes instead.
You will need:
Old cards
Blank card (optional)
PVA glue or double-sided tape
Paperclips (optional)
Scissors
Ruler
Choose a card that has a central or reocurring image as the edge of the card will form the sides of the box.
Cut the front piece of card away from the back. You can use the back piece as the bottom box (if you don't mind there being writing on it). Otherwise you can use the front piece from another Christmas card or just use a plain piece of card instead.
Turn your card over and on the back of the card, pencil in a box shape in each corner. My boxes are 3cm square. The size of the squares will determine the depth of the box. Adjust to suit the card you have and/or the gift you want to put in the box.
Lay a ruler across the lines and use scissors to score all the way across the card (I've drawn them in below but you don't need to).
Cut the lines where indicated below.
Fold the scored edges.
Tuck in the tabs and secure with glue or tape. Use a paperclip to hold the pieces together until the glue dries.
Repeat the steps for the bottom box.
Done!
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