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There are times when there is a need to somehow decorate simple cardboard boxes. Therefore, we invite you to familiarize yourself with different master classes, which show how to beautifully and correctly paste over a box with paper. But before studying the master class, you should find out where and why cardboard boxes are used.

Application of cardboard boxes

Boxes can be used for the following tasks : in the form of organizers(for example, sort documents or something else); put in them products that do not need to be taken out every day (for example, toys for the new year); as gift wrapping (give presents in them).

Basically, durable packaging is used from under shoes that have worn out for a long time and which have already been disposed of, household appliances, and so on. Most often, any packaging can be used. But to make everything look good and beautiful, the box should be decorated. The easiest and most inexpensive method of decorating is just pasting the box with paper.

Paper for pasting the box

To decorate a cardboard product, you can take absolutely any paper. For this purpose, everything can be suitable: different colored paper; gift; material for decoupage and crafting; self-adhesive sheets; wallpapers, napkins and much more. There are many materials for decorating crafts, but paper is the main material.

Tools and materials

In addition to paper and the cardboard box itself, The following tools and materials are required: sharp scissors and / or stationery knife; ruler; simple pencil. Depending on the type of paper with which you will decorate the box, you will need to stock up on: thick tape; simple glue; glue gun; wallpaper glue (everything may depend on the type of wallpaper); glue brush.

First decoration method

Each way decor is unique in its own way. A master class will be disassembled here, which explains how to design a product with paper with your own hands. Description of the master class:

Second design method

There is another good method box decoration. Here detailed instructions how to glue the product with paper:

Attach the bottom of the product to your paper and circle it. Cut out part of the bottom so that there is a margin of 2-3 centimeters on each side.
Glue the piece to the bottom of the box and fold over the opening edges.
Attach one side to the material and outline it. Cut out the element with a margin of a couple of centimeters on all sides. Glue the material on one side.
Slowly begin to fold over the edges of the paper.
Make small incisions if needed.
Glue all the corners of the box in the same way.
Inside the product you can paint any color and shade of paint. It is better to take acrylic paint. Let the glue and paint dry completely. So you learned how to glue the box beautifully.

Decoupage technique for decoration

Many people are in a hurry to throw away not only the shoes, boots and other shoes that were demolished, but also the box from under it. But if you glue a shoe box with some material, then it will change and become a beautiful thing.

It can be used as a box, first aid kit or a place to store various little things that can be easily lost. The master class will show how to glue the product with paper using the decoupage technique:

Many more perform decoupage of a cardboard box with napkins, but it is much more difficult. Beginners should do easy decoration. For example, a shoebox box is easy to make, but it requires certain skills. If you want to decorate a product with a film or fabric, then remember that it is very difficult, and before that you should read about the features of working with such materials.

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Simple and nondescript cardboard boxes for shoes, sets of dishes and small household appliances can be transformed to a masterpiece look, you just need to show your imagination. The main criterion for selecting a suitable box is its sufficient density and strength. The shape also plays an important role - rectangular cardboard boxes are much more convenient.

The most suitable option is to use shoe boxes. Depending on the size, they can be used to store a variety of things: jewelry, accessories, stationery, cosmetics, tools, children's toys, medicines, books, magazines, some food, industrial products, clothes, shoes, and much more.

Even wallpaper will come in handy

For decorating shoe boxes with your own hands, wallpapers are great, the remnants of which can be found in every home. To glue the box with vinyl or non-woven wallpaper, you will need wallpaper glue, and if the selected wallpaper is paper, then PVA glue will do. First of all, you need to measure a piece of wallpaper of a suitable size, taking into account the margin for overlap, and attach the box itself to it.

It is necessary to trace the contour of the bottom with a pencil, then bend the wallpaper from the parallel sides of the box, pressing it firmly against the walls, iron the folds with your fingers. Expand, do the same on the other sides. After fitting, you need to cut off the extra pieces and you can start gluing. First you need to coat the bottom, attach to the pattern, then the sides, gently pressing and straightening the canvas, and then inside.

In the same way, the boxes can be covered with fabric. In this case, it is good to use double-sided tape as an adhesive element, since the glue can soak the fabric, leaving stains on it.

Before learning about the process of decorating a box with wallpaper, it is necessary to say a few words about what materials and tools will be needed and may be needed when doing the work.

Box selection

It would seem that any box for storing toys, shoes, and so on can be suitable for decor or decoupage. However, this is not entirely true, since an important criterion is not only the appropriate size, but also the sufficient strength of the material. In addition, it is important to pay attention to how durable the lid is.

Corrugated cardboard (corrugated packaging) is a strong packaging, which is, in fact, free. The fact is that after purchasing the product, you will no longer need it, except in cases where it can be used for long-term storage or transportation of things, dishes, and so on. An example of such material is packaging from:

Electric kettle.
Thermos.
Shoes - sneakers, shoes, boots.

By the way, it would be desirable to pay attention to the fact that, despite the rather strong material, the edges of the box itself may diverge somewhat. It is for this reason that it is desirable to glue them additionally. This will help to avoid possible problems associated with deformation in the future.

In general, you won't need many tools. All of them are the most common, widely used in everyday life. As a rule, we are talking about ordinary scissors, as well as a clerical knife. At the same time, for greater convenience, you can use some additional tools, such as a ruler, a special clamp that will be used for fixing, and a set of brushes.

In order to wrap the box, you can use small shreds from the remnants of the wallpaper. In addition, the decor can be made with the following materials:

Newspapers (this will look very stylish, including in some modern interior styles).
Film (including self-adhesive) made from a variety of materials.
Napkins, preferably thick.
Paper, especially colored or designed specifically for gift wrapping.

In terms of composition, the wallpaper that will be used for decoration can be very different: vinyl, paper, non-woven and even fabric (textile). How to decorate a shoebox using fabric will be discussed below.

Different finishes offer a lot of possibilities to make any design you like. You can decorate in one style or another using different variants patterns, colors and shades: red, brown, blue, yellow, gray, green, turquoise, beige and many other "representatives" of the color scheme.

How the second life of a shoebox begins

Before proceeding with the modification of shoe boxes, you need to foresee everything so that later on the little things you do not break away from the work process:

choose a suitable box, think over its design;
choose a comfortable, well-lit workplace;
find enough material;
prepare tools: scissors, stationery knife, adhesive tape, glue, etc.

Choosing materials for decoration is very simple. You can simply paint it with paints, glue it with paper for decoration, colored paper, wallpaper, newspaper, music sheets, geographical maps, napkins, stamps, jute rope, woolen threads. Products covered with various types of fabric, ribbons, leatherette, oilcloth also look spectacular.

The most popular way to decorate shoe boxes is to wrap them with paper or cloth.

Let's take a step-by-step look at how you can decorate a regular box with paper:

This is just the base, and then you can decorate the color box with various elements. The main thing is that you like them and fit the design to the interior. The inner surface can also be pasted over or covered with velor fabric. This can instantly turn an ordinary box into an interesting box.

How to line a box with fabric

In addition to finishing with wallpaper from newspapers or even tissue paper, there is another possibility for decoration. It's about the use of fabric. You can glue the box with a cloth using a cover. This is a fairly simple way that allows you to create a unique design and, in its own way, an exclusive thing.

Such an item can act as a separate independent gift, and also be a great place to store all kinds of small household items. It can be children's toys, home decor items, sewing supplies and more. Especially strongly such gift packing can please mother or daughter. Many women are very fond of such decorative elements. So, here's what you will need to cover the gift box with fabric:

The box itself. When choosing it, you can use the same principles that were described above for working with wallpaper, film or newspapers.
The fabric you are going to cover. It is desirable that it be dense. Suitable denim, which, as you know, is made from cotton. But some other varieties are also acceptable. It is best to take at least two colors, but more can be
Special glue and adhesive tape (it is better to use double-sided).
Sharp scissors.
Additionally, it must be said about a strong cord, the shade of which must either match or contrast with the fabric base, as well as an awl, which may also be needed.

Well, now let's move on to a brief listing of the main stages of the work. To do things right and count on good result, it is advisable to strictly follow these instructions:

Making a pattern for a square or rectangular box that has relatively straight corners is the easiest. You just need to measure the size of the sides, and also leave some margin for the part that will bend to the other side. At the same time, it will not be easy to sew round or oval shape. By the way, you can see examples of what is the result in the photo below.
We glue the main part. At the same time, it is advisable to choose a suitable glue that will not soak the fabric through, leaving ugly streaks and stains. It is allowed to use high-quality double-sided tape, provided that it firmly glues the fabric and cardboard.
When working, it is desirable to make sure that the fabric is pressed tightly against the cardboard, without leaving wrinkles and “waves”. If necessary, you will need to get rid of excess material.
After the design of the outer sides is completed, we proceed to gluing the inside.

What materials can be used to decorate shoe boxes

In addition to fabric and all kinds of paper options, you can use other materials, including as additional ones. So, various paints, beautiful decorative stickers, as well as some options for additional decor (sequins, bows from packaging tape, and so on) may be quite appropriate.

The very first thing that comes to mind is colored paper. You can take a special gift, wrapping paper, which comes with a variety of patterns and patterns. It is convenient to use old wallpapers, newspapers and magazines for these purposes.
Fabrics give the opportunity for a flight of fancy. Not only color is important here, but also texture. You can use both thin, translucent fabrics that are glued to the box, and dense ones that attract with their texture.
Often, needlewomen decorate shoe boxes in decoupage technique. To do this, you need glue, varnish and colored napkins.
In haberdashery stores you can find a lot of materials for decoration. These are beads, shiny rhinestones, beads, faux pearl, ribbons and more.

Decoupage decor

The decoupage technique is based on gluing the cut out pattern to the surface of an object and fixing the resulting composition with varnish.

Great for decoupage paper napkins. First of all, the shoe box needs to be painted with paint and allowed to dry. Usually you have to apply several layers, it all depends on the initial background of the box. Then you should make a composition of napkins with suitable pattern or drawing. After careful fitting, you need to attach the napkin to the box face up and carefully apply glue to it with a brush.

There is no need to apply glue under the napkin. Thus, all elements of the picture are glued. After complete drying, varnish is applied. You can paint the elements yourself with paints to hide the places where the drawings are combined and give the image a finished look. Another layer of varnish - and the work of art is ready.

It should be noted that if the box is glossy, then you need to first get rid of the top layer with sandpaper.

Conclusion

Before pasting the box with wallpaper and paper, or covering it with fabric, it is advisable to thoroughly study more than one master class. Any instruction is additional knowledge. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the fact that for the first time it is desirable to practice, working with boxes of simpler shapes (square and rectangular). Only after that you will be able to confidently decorate more complex options.

Be that as it may, with due skill and a careful attitude, you can make great gift to your friends or relatives. In addition to the fact that the price of such a gift will be very small (since free material is used - an old box), in addition to this, you can create a truly unique thing, one of a kind.

Gift box decoration.

original design

One of the most spectacular materials for decoration are buttons, due to their variety of shapes, colors, sizes. The boxes can simply be completely glued with buttons, you can only glue the lid, or some separate side, or you can lay out a certain pattern or pattern from the buttons. To simplify the work, the first layer of buttons can be glued by laying them face down on the table, smear the surface of the box with glue, attach to the buttons and press firmly.

You will have to work on the next layer of buttons, gluing each one separately to hide all the gaps. If you decide to depict any pattern, first the surface of the shoe box will need to be covered with either paint, or paper, or cloth. Then draw an image on the surface and paste over with buttons.

Similarly, you can decorate a cardboard box with coins, sequins, beads, rhinestones, matches, counting sticks, and colored pencils.

Each decor method has its own nuances.

Working with different materials there are always pros and cons (see table)

Decor method	Auxiliary tools and materials		Features of work
Covering the box with paper products	scissors, pencil, ruler brush, varnish,	PVA glue, stationery knife	to make quickly and simply, materials available
Covering with fabric, ribbons, etc.		soap for marking, glue or double-sided tape	rich appearance good for making jewelry boxes
Decoupage		acrylic paints, sandpaper, cutouts,	painstaking work that requires skill and patience
Painting with acrylic paints	paints, brushes, varnish, simple pencil,	sandpaper	the manufacturing process is delayed due to the need to wait until each layer of paint and varnish dries
Use of buttons, sequins, coins, rhinestones and similar materials	paints, brushes, varnish, simple pencil,	transparent glue moment, paper or fabric for the base	the original look of the finished product, the work will require diligence, since it will take a lot of time to glue small parts

The exciting process of turning a nondescript box into a work of art can be very useful hobby. It is better not to dwell on any one, but to try different ways decor. This will take a lot of time and patience, but the end result is definitely worth the effort.

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How to give things a second life or do-it-yourself box decor

Think for a moment how many shoeboxes or other little things you threw away in your life. Quite a lot, right? But what if you knew how to make a box decor with your own hands and turn it into a beautiful, and most importantly, convenient organizer for the necessary things?

Today I will tell you why it is not necessary to throw away unnecessary cardboard boxes and what is the best way to deal with them. Well, let's get started.

Why boxes are needed

From the most ordinary and nondescript at first glance boxes, you can get charming and stylish boxes for storing many useful accessories or tools. Don't believe?

Here is just a small part of what can fit in a small cardboard box:

Cosmetics and other women's accessories. Having made several compartments in the box, it will be convenient to put not only elements of decorative cosmetics into it, but also your favorite jewelry.

Creative supplies. If you like painting or knitting, then the problem of scattered brushes, paints, hooks, knitting needles or yarn is familiar firsthand. With a cardboard box, all accessories will be located in one place.
Small children's toys. Yes, standard do-it-yourself interior boxes will not fit a huge plush elephant, or a large car. But small details of the designer will perfectly fit into them, and you will stop stepping on such unsuccessfully scattered Lego pieces.
Gadget chargers. In order not to shift charging from your phone, laptop or tablet from place to place all the time, you just need to put them in an originally designed box and put it closer to the outlet.

And is it worth saying that it is much more pleasant to store seasonal shoes in decorated cardboard boxes? With such boxes, a closet or pantry will look much brighter and more fun.

Box decoration

I hope I was able to convince you that the boxes in the interior are not only stylish, but also practical. In this section, I will share the main features of creating such useful accessories.

materials

To make your box not only visually attractive, but also stronger, you should choose to decorate it:

Wrapping paper or wallpaper. To secure them, stock up in advance with the most common PVA and double-sided tape;
Textile. For decoration, you don’t have to buy expensive materials at all; scraps from old sweaters, skirts and pants are quite suitable.

I have described the most popular types of materials, however, it is also worth mentioning burlap and jute. The price for them will be a little higher than for the previously indicated elements, but they will become simply irreplaceable if you prefer design in Provence.

Tools

To make the decor of a cardboard box with your own hands bring maximum pleasure, you need to follow a few simple recommendations for arranging the workplace and choosing tools.

Before you start decorating, be sure to think carefully about the future design of the box, choose the right wallpaper, paper or fabric for it.
For creativity, it is good to use a spacious table. Remove all unnecessary items from it, leave only those that are useful to you directly for decoration.
Of the most common tools for decorating boxes, one can single out: glue, scissors, a pencil for drawing, pins or paper clips, double-sided and regular tape, and a clerical knife.

Popular design options

I'll tell you two of the simplest, but no less original version decorations of ordinary shoe boxes.

Simple and tasteful

To decorate the box with gift paper, you need to follow these tips:

pick up paper, the dimensions of which allow you to completely wrap the box;
place the cardboard product on paper, make small cuts from the edges of the wrapping material to the box itself;
carefully wrap each edge and glue it on the sides of the box;
cut out small geometric shapes from colored cardboard (circles, triangles, stars);
stick the figures around the entire perimeter of the product, then you can connect them together with a decorative thread.

For the most romantic

The option with decorating the product with a cloth looks incredibly cute and touching. Such a box will complement your interior and add a touch of romanticism to it.

on the edge of the selected fabric with a cute print, circle the bottom of the selected box with chalk, pencil or pen;
then alternately lay the box on its side to measure its height;
from the resulting drawing, measure another 2-3 additional centimeters. This will make it possible to better secure them from the inside of the box;
at the intersection of the previously marked lines, it is necessary to make small indents and draw a dashed line instead;
cut the element at the marked points;
coat the box well with glue, then carefully, Special attention giving the corners, glue the fabric to it;
make the cover in the same way.

In fact, the resulting box is already good in itself, but I would still recommend decorating it. satin ribbons, artificial flowers or lace details. So the accessory will turn out even more tender and cute.

Here is such a simple and unpretentious instruction for decorating boxes that will allow you to give seemingly ordinary pieces of cardboard a second life.

Finally

Beautiful wrapping paper, wallpaper, foil and fabric leftovers are a great decor for a cardboard box that can be given a second life. After purchases and gifts, an aesthetic and convenient container remains, which it is a pity to throw away because of its spaciousness and practicality. Sometimes packaging can compete with gifts in beauty, and it is always the first thing people pay attention to. A do-it-yourself and beautifully decorated shoe box will serve as a “storage” for all sorts of little things for more than one month.

A shoe box can be turned into a stylish piece of decor.

Prudent owners do not have anything superfluous and unnecessary, and everything that can be reused, they will use. Sometimes masters are so creative in their approach to business, the degree of transformation is simply impressive. For example, creative people are able to decorate an ordinary box with their own hands in such a way that it will compete with antique boxes.

It's amazing how you can transform an ordinary cardboard box

Fantasy and resourcefulness are the best advisers in decorating. You can use other people's ideas, adapting them to your capabilities and materials. But it is not only the method, technique or technique of box design that is important, it is much more interesting to match the content and appearance of the package, which was given a “second life”.

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Stylish boxes will decorate the interior of any room

So, the original appearance of the container is not important for work, the main thing is that the old shoe boxes for decoration are intact, of the correct geometry. Most often it is an ordinary parallelepiped or cube, but there are also octagonal boxes. Although it is not necessary to take shoe containers, polygonal boxes are produced most often for sweets, and they are quite aesthetic in themselves.

You don't have to be a professional decorator to decorate an old box.

Craftswomen use several boxes of different size and shape, which are decorated with a common material or decorated using a common technique. Then they are stored, tied with a ribbon, somewhere in a prominent set. It is not a shame to bring such packaging as a gift, for example, 3 boxes with polka dots, as in the photo.

An unnecessary shoe box, polka dot paper and ribbon are all you need to create a unique piece of decor.

Boxes with intricate decor will decorate any interior, they are suitable as original idea to decorate the room with your own hands. It is proposed to decorate containers of the same format from the inside. These new "boxes" without lids can be nailed to the wall as a good alternative to shelves.

Advice. If the boxes are located on the wall in one line, it is better to strengthen them with a common bar from below.

In a decorative box on a computer table, you can bring a carrier where gadgets will be charged. The idea of hidden charging is interesting because all the wires will be hidden. It also eliminates the search for something that should not always be in sight, but may be needed at any time.

Now the chargers will not be scattered around the house

In wall-mounted cardboard boxes, you can store or display small items with light weight:

1.	Concealed outlet with carrying	For storing and powering chargers, cords and mobile phone headset.
2.	hand-made	Expose beautiful knitted toys, homemade jewelry, children's crafts.
3.	Cosmetics, polish/nail, hair care items	Hair dryer attachments, combs, hairpins, elastic bands, hairpins. Hairspray and foam. Bottles of gels, nail files and nail polish remover.
4.	Collection of mini toys	Figures from kinder surprises, origami toys, knitted characters, Barbie clothes.
5.	Souvenirs brought from vacation	Shells, starfish, corals, urchin fish, other objects of marine fauna.
6.	Constructor details	"Lego", unassembled puzzles, detachable blocks.
7.	Stationery	Writing instruments, boxes of pencils, rulers, squares, colored erasers.
8.	Needlework tools	Buttons (in small boxes), threads and needles for sewing, knitting needles, hooks, scissors.
9.	Shade-loving indoor plants	Mini succulents and cacti (many need additional lighting).

Filling a DIY shoebox depends on many factors, including lifestyle, hobbies, and the total number of small items in the home.

Convenient place to store jewelry

Books can be stored in shoeboxes

Advice. Decorate identical boxes with decorative inscriptions or stickers to make it easier to find the essentials.

For decor, you can take an old map from the atlas

The original design of the boxes with your own hands can eloquently remind you of what is inside. A small box for pencils, crayons and brushes is decorated according to the theme. Containers for needlework are pasted over with buttons and other small things to open with a silver or golden aerosol, as in the photo.

Of course, artfully decorated boxes can not be used for their intended purpose. It is proposed to store in a decorative container evening shoes worn on special occasion. You can save shoes or sandals in golden boxes in a place of honor to leave a tangible memory of a happy event (wedding, graduation, sea cruise, trip to Paris).

To make such a vintage suitcase out of the box, you will need paint, a belt and a little imagination.

Before decorating:

Look through all the shoe (and other) boxes in the house to choose the newest, whole, made of thick cardboard.
Distribute what items you will use the boxes in the future.
Prepare a place (with good lighting) and tools for work.
Gather everything you might need as wrapping materials and small decor, buy the missing items (glue, paper).
Decide on the technique of decorating boxes with your own hands (quilling, decoupage, origami, etc.).

Decorating the box with pieces of wallpaper and buttons

Experienced craftsmen know that creativity requires enough space on the table to lay out the necessary items. It is desirable to remove all unnecessary so as not to distract in the creative process. The free time factor is also important - you don’t always want to return to the unfinished work on decorating boxes, but you need to start when there is motivation and a desire to create with your own hands.

Remains of wallpaper - a suitable material for decorating boxes

Important! Think big, use other people's ideas, perhaps you have a more interesting piece of wallpaper, pieces of wallpaper or wrapping paper than in the examples. The final result directly depends on them.

Original box decor with jute rope

For most types of needlework, they use approximately the same set of tools and improvised means:

glue (PVA, "liquid nails", silicone, etc.);
sharp scissors and a clerical knife;
stapler with staples;
double-sided and plain tape;
square and ruler;
yarn, ribbons, threads;
spray paint;
eraser, marking pencil, chalk, marker.

Before work, take the necessary measurements - the main material should be enough to decorate the boxes with your own hands. Jewelry elements are easy to vary.

Commemorative gifts in original packaging

You can buy anything for a gift to people dear to your heart, but when labor is attached to it own hands- doubly nice. Using the same technique or common materials, you can decorate boxes, frames and a photo album. For this, small shells, dried flowers, crumbs of gems or other natural material are suitable.

A beautiful gift wrapping will turn out if you wrap the box with burlap and decorate with twine flowers.

Most often, for the decoration of a gift cardboard box, do-it-yourself pick up something from the category of jewelry:

beautiful buttons;
artificial pearls;
small and medium beads;
small beads;
pieces of a chain, old brooches, earrings, pendants.

Decorating shoe boxes is not only useful, but also very exciting.

You can decorate gift editions with such materials (books, notebooks, diaries). A specially designed cup box makes a trivial gift a particularly memorable offering. A beautifully decorated shoe box is a great package for home baking. In the original container, you can present something to your boss or girlfriend for a sweet feast. These are chak-chak, cookies, homemade chocolates or cakes according to your own recipe (it will be written inside on the lid).

Paper box decor

To decorate the box you will need:

compact box;
base paper (photo printout, texture wallpaper, hologram);
good glue;
stapler and tape.

It is required to wrap the box and lid with background material, but so that there are fewer bends. The corners need to be wrapped very carefully and secure the paper by cutting off the excess.

Just “try on” the paper to the box and fold the edges, as shown in the photo

Gently fold the paper along the marked fold lines, then unfold the sheet and make cuts

Put the box on the blank and glue the paper with a glue stick

The bottom of the box can be lined with velvet paper or thin cardboard to hide the wrapped corners. We wrap the lid in the same way.

If you are using double-sided paper, the cover can be glued on the back.

Then we decide how to decorate the box with our own hands on the lid in an original way - the decor can be voluminous. These are ribbons and paper figures - hearts, flowers, stars. The decoration of the lid can be varied, depending on what will be stored inside or presented as the main present.

Cloth decoration

The leftovers of beautiful fabric are great craft material, think about it when talking about how to decorate a shoebox with your own hands. Pasting will not work, since the adhesive substance often shows through the fibers. We have to limit ourselves to fitting the box and its lid. You can secure the fabric with double-sided tape and stapler staples.

Prepare fabric, lace, glue, double-sided cattle, thread and stapler

Advice. Try the glue on a small patch, it may not be noticeable on the chosen dense fabric or eco-leather.

Suitable for wrapping a cardboard box:

leather and eco-leather (leatherette, dermantin);
velvet and velor;
jacquard and brocade;
jeans;
dense silk and linen;
furniture flock and artificial suede;
guipure (only for decoration, it is difficult to hide the seams and corners).

The pattern of colored fabric is also important, it will give additional meaning to the gift and decorate the box with your own hands. Bright colors will make the offering more spectacular, polka dots and flowers - warm at home, hearts and roses - more sensual romance.

Cut the fabric to size, stick adhesive tape with inside and glue alternately all sides of the box

We fix the edges of the fabric at the corners with glue, and then decorate with lace

For the cover of the box, it is better to take a different fabric - the decor will turn out much more interesting.

Decor box in complex technique

Those who are fond of a certain type of needlework have the opportunity to demonstrate their talents in decorating a shoe box with their own hands.

The most popular techniques remain the following:

Volumetric origami (figures from paper blocks assembled into figures) and planar appliqué.
Quilling (reminiscent of elements of an unwound serpentine, folded into objects).
Decoupage (use special napkins with a pattern).

Beautiful box decorated with decoupage napkins

Of course, you can master any technique from scratch, but it is better to work with the appropriate skills. Although nothing is impossible, when there is a desire - any technique can be studied in a couple of hours, watching a master class on video and decorating a shoe box with your own hands.

Video: we make out a shoe box using decoupage technique

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There are times when there is a need to somehow decorate simple ones. Therefore, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with several master classes showing how to beautifully paste over a box with paper.

What is it for?

Boxes can be used for the following purposes:

as organizers (for example, sort documents and so on);
put things in them that are not used every day (for example, New Year's toys);
as gift wrapping (to give gifts in them, for which factory packaging is not provided).

Most often, hard packaging is used from under shoes that have already worn out and got rid of, household appliances, and so on. By and large, any packaging can be used. But to make everything look neat and orderly, the box should be decorated.

The simplest and most budgetary way of decorating is just pasting the box with paper. And there are a lot of options and ways.

What kind of paper is suitable for pasting a box?

To transform a cardboard box, you can take absolutely any paper. For this purpose, everything is suitable:

colored paper;
gift;
paper for decoupage and crafting;
self-adhesive paper;
wallpaper (vinyl, paper, non-woven, textile and so on);
napkins and more.

What tools and materials are still needed?

In addition to paper and the cardboard box itself, the following tools and materials are needed:

scissors and/or ;
ruler;
pencil.

Depending on the type of paper you will be decorating the boxes with, you will need to stock up on:

double tape;
PVA glue;
glue gun;
(sometimes depends on their type);
glue brush.

The easiest way

A master class showing how to glue a box with paper can be seen in the presented photo.

Unfold the roll of paper and place your box on it.
Measure how much material you need so that it completely covers the bottom of the box, its walls and bends a little inward (Figure 1). This can also be done with a ruler. To do this, measure the height and width of the box and measure on the sheet a length equal to these parameters plus one more width and plus six to ten centimeters per bend.
Cut out the desired piece of paper (Figure 2).
Place the box in the center of the cut out piece of paper and cut out the excess pieces at the corners (Figure 3).
Cut four small pieces of paper and stick them on the corners of the box (Figure 4).
Now coat the walls with glue and glue the paper (Figure 5).
Smear inner part boxes and wrap the paper (Figure 6).
Glue the lid in the same way.
Let the box dry.

All is ready! Now you can use the box at your discretion.

Tip: Don't use too much glue or the paper may warp and ruin the whole look.

The second way to decorate with paper

Here is another instruction on how to glue the box with paper:

Attach the bottom of the box to the selected paper and circle it (Illustration 1).
Cut out the bottom piece so that there is a margin of two to three centimeters on each side (Figure 2).
Glue the piece to the bottom of the box and fold over the exposed edges (Figures 3 and 4).
Attach one side to the paper and outline it. Cut out the part with a margin of a few centimeters on all sides. Glue the paper on one of the sides (illustrations 5 and 6).
Gently fold the edges of the paper (to the bottom, to the sides, and inward). If necessary, make small cuts (Figure 7).
Tape all sides of the box in the same way (illustrations 8 and 9).
You can paint the inside of the box with a paint that matches the color. It is better to use acrylic (Figure 10).
Let the glue and paint dry completely.

The decorated box is ready!

Decoupage technique for decorating cardboard packaging

Some people are in a hurry to throw away not only the shoes, boots and other shoes that were demolished, but also the box from under it. But if you glue a shoe box with paper, then it will change and become an indispensable thing. It can be used as a box or a place to store various little things that tend to get lost.

The master class will show how to glue the box with paper in:

Take a clean shoebox and clean it of tape and other stickers.
Take two shades of paint (preferably acrylic) and cover the sides and lid of your box with it. Paint the sides black and the top white.
Frame the lid in the same color as the sides of the box. To do this, step back from the edge of the top by a few centimeters and stick a square from. Cover the indents with black. Then remove the tape. As a result, you have a frame for a white square in the middle with smooth edges.
Choose the right picture. It can be depicted on a napkin, plain paper, wallpaper, and so on.
Cut out the picture and put it in water.
Then take the picture out of the water, put it on a piece of oilcloth (an A4 file is perfect for this purpose) face down, and blot the top several times with a cotton or paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Cover the picture with PVA or decoupage glue.
Also glue the cover where the picture will be glued with glue.
Transfer the oilcloth with the image to the lid. To do this, simply turn the picture over and spread it with your fingers.
Carefully remove the adhesive.
When the picture dries, the entire cover should be covered with acrylic varnish.
So that the borders of the picture do not stand out too much and are not conspicuous, apply white paint to the edges of the image and gently blend it with a large brush or sponge (you can take a piece of foam rubber).
To make the picture look harmonious, you can additionally paint some strokes with acrylic paint (for example, shadows and highlights, background).
When you're done with the background and image, varnish the entire surface of the box lid.
Decorate the walls as you wish.

When everything is dry, the box can be used.

Sheets with mulberry fibers: how to glue a box with paper?

Master class on pasting a box with mulberry leaves:

Mulberry paper has a number of features that should be considered when working with it. Most importantly, the material is very thin. Therefore, if you decorate not a plain surface, but with different images, then you need to cover it all with paint.
When the paint is dry, cover the surface with PVA or decoupage glue.
Tear the mulberry paper into pieces of different sizes and paste them over the box.
If you want, additionally decorate the surface using the decoupage technique with napkins or other pictures. This should be done after the layer of mulberry paper has completely dried.
In conclusion, you need to cover the box with a layer of varnish.

This box looks old and will fit perfectly into any interior.

Is it possible to decorate a box of a different shape?

How to wrap a round box with paper:

Place a box on a sheet of paper and outline its bottom.
Cut out two of these circles.
Then cut off a rectangular strip. Its height should be equal to the height of the sides of the box plus four extra centimeters.
Cover the rectangular piece of paper and the sides of the box with glue.
Glue the rectangle to the side step by step so that it extends beyond the edges from the bottom and top.
Make cuts around the entire perimeter on the protruding edges of the paper and wrap them on the box.
Glue the cut out circles to the bottom and lid of the round box.

How to glue the box with colored paper if there is no other? With such sheets, you can decorate cardboard packaging in two ways: as usual or using decoupage technique.
To paste over the box with wallpaper, use a special one. So you will be sure that the paper will not move away from the walls over time.
How to paste over a box with gift paper or corrugated paper? Such sheets are very thin, and tearing them, as is the case with mulberries, is not recommended. This decor does not look too nice and neat. In this case, it is better to take a thin one and stick it around the entire perimeter of the box. Then the protective layer is removed from it, on which paper is applied. So the whole box is gradually pasted over.
How to glue the box with paper so that it does not delaminate? To do this, you need to choose the right glue and carefully glue the sheets to the surface. Then the craft must be well dried.