How to make a pretty round box

Yes, it will be pretty round. How round? That depends on your scissors skills!

What you'll need:

-strong paper
-crayons, colour pencils, etc. (and fixing spray)
-scissors
-a cutter
-glue
-a compass
-a ruler
-clothespins
-blunt scissors or a blunt knife

Step 1: Cut & Decorate

First, you need to cut out a circle which will be the bottom of your box. Cut along the line drawn by the compass as neatly as you can, otherwise your box won't be very round!
Then, draw a rectangle which will be the "body" of the box. Decorate it as you like.

You can choose their sizes as you wish, just remember:

-The width of the rectangle will be the height of the box.
-The length of the rectangle needs to fit around the circle (multiply the diameter of the circle by pi !)and you need at least 2 cm extra to glue it.
-BEFORE cutting out the rectangle: make sure to leave an extra cm on one length.

Comments

[Dzzy]

Thank You, Judith for a great tutorial. I had been looking around to make my own box since chipboard boxes I purchased, have such a tight fit I cannot cover them with paper. So I decided to make my own. With your help, my box is bound to be a success!

[taciouno]

 thanks, I'm making a mach up for a design class without the book, this really helped me out.

[ChrysN]

That's really cute, well done!

[rimar2000]

My daughter maked more than 15 years ago a cardboard box lined with cloth, and I use it daily. I take my remedies in it every morning. By the visible wear, I think it will last another 10 years.