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Mystery envelope:

Card inside:

Sent to random post crosser
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I made a box for a present today...
I thought you might like to know how to make one also..
This is the condensed version - the full photo instructional can be seen on flickr

Take an item & draw a shape around it

Measure the height of the object & draw more lines:

Complete your lines to make a grid & x out the parts to cut away

Cut out shape:

I use a knitting needle to crease the cardboard:

Tape it lightly to create pattern for top & to test size:

set box on next cardboard & draw around it:

Draw the side flaps - I use a 1" brass strip

Cut it out & test it :

For a more "Luxury" Box - add a second cardboard to the top & bottom of box:

Alright - time to make it pretty:

Glue cardboard to paper:

Roll it for a nice built up edge:

Cut the corners & do side folds:

fold the rest & tape or glue it all down:

Tape the edges shut:

Create a nice edge:

then see how it looks with your top:

So we do that whole process again - only now we are finishing the top.

Tape your extra cardboard on & then tape the top together...
Make sure you do this while the top is on the box..

Draw around top to create pattern for top paper

Apply glue & lets roll the paper again

Make sure your edges are folded good

Draw some more lines

Cut it out but leave little tabs to fold in

Fold the tab & tape it & then fold the rest in

Get those edges tight& well glued in there

Add an index card to make it look nice

Cover the sides also

The finished box

Poke a hole & add a tag

All done...
The next one will have a much better covering process - but for now, you get the idea