How to Make a Pillow Box

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Make A Pillow Box

How to Make a Pillow Box

An easy guide on how to make a Pillow Box. Great for giving little gifts! X

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This is my pillow box template. I drew a rectangle (16m by 23cm) then curved the edges using a bowl. The tab at the side is 1 1/2 cm. Simple!

This is my pillow box template. I drew a rectangle (16m by 23cm) then curved the edges using a bowl. The tab at the side is 1 1/2 cm. Simple!

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Get some paper/card big enough for your template.

Get some paper/card big enough for your template.

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Draw around!

Draw around!

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Draw a line down the middle!

Draw a line down the middle!

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Use your template as a guide for the curves instead of digging out the bowls again!

Use your template as a guide for the curves instead of digging out the bowls again!

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Done!

Done!

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Cut it out!

Cut it out!

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Score along the straight lines with a ruler and scissors or knife. Don't press too hard!

Score along the straight lines with a ruler and scissors or knife. Don't press too hard!

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Scoring makes a nice, neat crease and its easier to fold!

Scoring makes a nice, neat crease and its easier to fold!

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You'll have to freehand the curves!

You'll have to freehand the curves!

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Using glue or tape, glue the tab!

Using glue or tape, glue the tab!

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Wait for it to dry a bit :)

Wait for it to dry a bit :)

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Get some stuff to decorate your box

Get some stuff to decorate your box

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Fold in one end

Fold in one end

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Glue/tape it

Glue/tape it

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Ta-da! Now fill it with whatever, fold the other sides (but don't glue them!) add decorations and you're done!

Ta-da! Now fill it with whatever, fold the other sides (but don't glue them!) add decorations and you're done!

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This is mine, all finished! :)

This is mine, all finished! :)

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Some others that I made :)

Some others that I made :)

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Some other stuff that I've made, which I will do guides on soon! :)

Some other stuff that I've made, which I will do guides on soon! :)

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Supplies

Colored paper or card

Scissors

Glue or Tape

Ribbon, stickers, glitter

Imagination :)

Beth Wood

Love this! So very nice, plan on doing some to wrap gift for Christmas. Thanks for the guide.

Beth Wood 7 months ago

Chelsea Lorrie

Thank you! Glad I could help! :)

(author) 7 months ago

Sharon Orozco

I was looking all night for something like this an couldn't find anything as good as this, thanks so so much or sharing ☺

Sharon Orozco 7 months ago

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Chelsea Lorrie

You could! But I'd already put them away by then haha

(author) 7 months ago

D Flo

You can use the bowls.

D Flo 7 months ago

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