How to Make a Gift Box From Paper Without Glue or Tape

This Instructable will show you how to make a gift box from two pieces of construction paper.

Required materials:
2 pieces of 8.5" x 11" paper

Required tools:
Ruler
Pen/Pencil
Scissors

Step 1: Cutting the Squares

Fold each piece of paper along a diagonal

Cut the piece for the lid into a square

Draw a line 3/8" smaller on the second piece and cut it along the line into a slightly smaller square

Step 2: Creasing the Squares

Make a crease across the middle of the square starting from each side

Crease all corners into the center

Folder the sides to the center

Turn 90 degrees and repeat

Step 3: Tucking the Corners

Unfold all but two of the corners

Tuck wall corners in

Fold larger corner over and into the bottom of the box

Repeat on the other side


Repeat all steps on the other piece of paper

Step 4: A Little Extra Flare

Before folding the lid into it's final shape, snip along the creased diagonals to cut an artistic pattern.

Also cut a square from the scrap of the other piece of paper

Tuck it inside the box under the tips of the folded corners

Tie with a ribbon once the gift has been placed inside.

Done!