Learn how to make the cutest and easiest DIY gift box sized perfectly for your present!
Yesterday I showed you to make candy crafts for Christmas, and I mentioned that you could always put candy inside a fun, little box! I’ve made so many boxes over the years, but they’re just sort of scattered around my blog like ornaments on a tree. A DIY gift box is perfect for a wee little Christmas present, small gifts, party favors, and special occasions, So I thought I’d make a nice, neat list for you to find your favorite gift box templates this year! Here are my 10 favorite DIY gift box ideas in different shapes! Free templates, SVG cut files, and tutorials are available for each cute box listed here, too!
Here are my top 10 favorite DIY gift box designs, each with a free template, detailed supply lists, and simple tutorials ... many also have video tutorials! To make it easier to find each box, I've include the design number in my library right in this list, too! 1 These elegant little gift boxes make the perfect gift box for ornaments, candy, and other small items. Just cut, fold on the dashed lines, and hit it with your glue gun, and you're done! The pyramid box doesn't even require glue -- SO EASY! These gift box templates are in design #120 in my free library. 2 Know a pet lover? Someone .want a "puppy" for Christmas? These sweet little doggies have boxes underneath their bellies and are just SO fun! This is a great box idea for a little kid, too! These puppy box templates are in design #107 in my free library. 3 The "Impossible Box" is made from just one sheet of cardstock and will amaze and delight everyone who receives it! You have to try this one ... the trick is to pull up on the top edges to open it! The impossible box template is design #85 in my free library. 4 Making a personalized mug as a gift this year? Put it in a special box made just for mugs! We have several fun designs, and each one has a matching mug design as well if you need a little extra inspiration. These mug gift boxes work well for other things, too, as the sides fall away when the lid is opened to reveal the gift inside. These mug gift box templates are in design #298 in my free library. 5 A fun box, perfect for the holidays, weddings, and more! Add a little ribbon around the base of the hat for a personal touch. Super classy and easy to make! This mini top hat gift box template is design #76 in my free library. 6 My ."explosion box" is the ultimate box within a box within a box. The explosion box is a great way to give money, because you can tuck it into all the pockets and boxes. The free template and SVG cut file makes it so easy to make, too! The explosion gift box templates is design #131 in my free library. 7 Make a wedge-shaped box that looks like a piece of pumpkin pie! I also recently updated this design to add a lattice design so you could make a cherry- or apple-pie piece box, too! Such a fun little paper gift box. This pie slice gift box template is design #62 in my free library. 8 This elegant box with intricate cut work is the perfect DIY gift box for that extra special gift. This one will be treasured for years to come! This is a great idea for romantic gifts, Valentine's Day, and Mother's Day! This heart-shaped box template is design #79 in my free library. 9 Another elegant gift box with a beautiful pattern, perfect for holding treats or small items. Don't let the size of this box fool you — pop an LED tealight into this gift box to use it as a luminary! This pretty filigree box template is design #147 in my free library. 10 Make this sweet little cupcake box to hold a little bit of sugar for someone you love! Super cute! This would be a great box to pair with my ice cream treat gift box, too! The cupcake gift box is design #313 in my free library.DIY Gift Box Ideas
Gift Box Templates: Perfect for Handmade, Small Gifts and Ornaments!
Pull-Up Gift Box: The "Impossible" Paper Box
DIY Mug Gift Boxes: Cute Designs for Mugs
Mini Top Hat Gift Box
Explosion Box Card Tutorial: Endless Box - Free SVG File
Pumpkin Pie Gift Box
Make a Paper Heart Box To Show Your Love
DIY Favor Boxes and Treat Boxes!
DIY Cupcake Gift Box: Great for Gift Cards and Parties!
To make each one, just download my free printable template (or SVG cut file), follow my easy step by step tutorials, cut each one from card stock, crease on the fold lines, add a little glue, put in some tissue paper, and insert your small present.
And you can make these little DIY gift boxes in different colors to match the occasion or season!
Remember, you can also get creative and make cute “gift boxes” from every day items like a Mason jar, a toilet paper rolls, or a simple cardboard box decoupaged with wrapping paper. Or consider “non-box” things like my personalized Santa Sack or paper purse as alternatives to boxes… they look and work great for smaller gifts, too!
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Jennifer
Jennifer Marx is a designer, an enthusiastic crafter, a lifelong teacher, and a proud overcomer of a variety of life's challenges. In her spare time she loves to play D&D and video games, garden, sew costumes, and go to Disney. She lives a full, happy life in beautiful Ann Arbor, Michigan with her partner Greg, her daughter Alexa, their two dogs, Hunter and Chloe, and their sassy orange cat, Butterscotch.
