Mini Xmas Gift Parcels

There are some things money can’t buy. Like a handmade gift. Why not go a step further and put together your own handmade GIFT PARCEL! You can fill these gift parcels with cookies, sweets or chocolate treats to give your friends and family a most heartwarming surprise.

I actually made these cute little gift parcels for my friends a few Christmases ago. They loved it. These gift parcels are not only fun, but really easy to make. I’ve included templates in this entry for download. The templates were created by tracing actual full-size post parcels (those you can find in post offices), then scaled down to fit A4 size.

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Step 1: Materials

1. 200gsm A4 size colored papers
2. Corrugated cardboard
3. Twines/ribbons/strings
4. Scissors
5. Stick glue/double side tape
6. Ruler
7. Cutter Knife
8. Paper scorer
9. Cutting mat

Download template here and print template over colored papers
(don’t forget to fit to A4 size when printing).

nana.krnja says: Oct 11, 2012. 12:20 AM

This is sooooo good,. I love it :)

Alberta Leong (author) in reply to nana.krnjaOct 11, 2012. 12:46 AM

Thank you!

grooooovy says: Sep 5, 2010. 4:40 PM

What are the exact measurements for the boxes?

Alberta Leong (author) in reply to grooooovySep 5, 2010. 6:43 PM

just print the template on a A4 paper.

grooooovy in reply to Alberta LeongSep 5, 2010. 6:50 PM

Yeah, I just found that. These are SO adorable!

Alberta Leong (author) in reply to grooooovySep 5, 2010. 7:13 PM

Thanks! :D glad you like it!

grooooovy in reply to grooooovySep 5, 2010. 6:15 PM

Sorry, I found the "download template here"

sputnik00 says: Apr 5, 2010. 3:39 AM

i find using the dull edge of a butter knife works too.

grooooovy in reply to sputnik00Sep 5, 2010. 6:34 PM

I use the end of my knitting needle.

Alberta Leong (author) says: May 18, 2010. 11:04 PM

yea that would be fine too, as long as the tool helps make an indent. :)

kcls says: Dec 24, 2009. 6:44 AM

This instructable + this = Awesome :)

acexkeikai says: Dec 3, 2009. 9:30 AM

If you send this by Post be careful of the twine you are using... they might get snagged on the Postal triage conveyer belt and rip your package. =/ I know in Canada they ask people not to use anything that might snag on there because they get a lot of packages destroyed this way.

Alberta Leong (author) in reply to acexkeikaiDec 3, 2009. 10:32 AM

Hello! That's a good point!
I won't advise you guys to send these mini parcels by post. They are just too small, might get crushed! haha. But they are perfect for personal hand-delivered gifts! :D

Alberta Leong (author) in reply to acexkeikaiDec 3, 2009. 10:26 AM

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acexkeikai in reply to Alberta LeongDec 3, 2009. 2:54 PM

Hi sorry to have pointed this out but iit would be a a really bad thing to have this destroyed :)

I had a friend who tied a package with twine learned that the hard way...

1arrow24 says: Dec 1, 2009. 4:46 AM

These are perfect!
I am making alot of home made gifts this year (mostly sweeties) and was not looking forward to gathering all the relevant containers for them. You solved my problem!

Alberta Leong (author) in reply to 1arrow24Dec 1, 2009. 8:14 AM

Really really glad my tutorial is of good use to you! Woo what sweets you making btw?

1arrow24 in reply to Alberta LeongDec 1, 2009. 12:08 PM

Eeermm. There's a list somehwere, but I can't find it! There's:
-Kendall mint cake
-Toffee
-Truffles
-Bath bombs(not a sweet but still be boxed)
-Chocolate protraits
Gosh, there's one for every person but I can't remember any more!
ARGH! Where's my all important list gone?! :O