{"id":34183,"date":"2023-11-07T02:49:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T02:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=34183"},"modified":"2024-01-15T21:57:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T21:57:11","slug":"festive-gifting-with-diy-christmas-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/festive-gifting-with-diy-christmas-boxes","title":{"rendered":"Add a Personal Touch to Your Festive Gifting with DIY Christmas Gift Boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34183\" class=\"elementor elementor-34183\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fec26cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fec26cb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-642fb35\" data-id=\"642fb35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58232e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58232e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the holiday season approaches, the joy of gift giving comes to the forefront of our minds. While store-bought presents certainly have their charm, there&#8217;s something undeniably special about creating your own gift boxes from scratch. Our cute DIY Christmas boxes offer a delightful way to add a personal touch to your holiday gifting, showcasing your creativity and thoughtfulness in every aspect.\u00a0<\/p><p>As Christmas approaches, educators seek engaging and creative ways to bring the spirit of the season into their classrooms. One delightful and hands-on approach is crafting DIY Christmas boxes for kids. These personalised boxes not only serve as festive decorations but also offer an opportunity for children to express their creativity and learn valuable skills.<span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0In this article, we will explore the benefits of creating DIY Christmas boxes in the classroom and provide step-by-step instructions to get you started in creating stunning and meaningful gifts that will be cherished by your loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-637c4e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"637c4e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1a2fdf\" data-id=\"e1a2fdf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e611ffd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e611ffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DIY Pyramid Gift Box<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c31d51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c31d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34780\" alt=\"DIY pyramid box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/08\/7-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/7.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/7-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a8776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a8776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: inherit; background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Materials you&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><\/h1><ul><li>Coloured copy paper<\/li><li>Ruler<\/li><li>Pencil<\/li><li>Scissors<\/li><li>PVA glue or glue stick<\/li><li>Ribbon<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b26612 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b26612\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e57a01\" data-id=\"1e57a01\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b915158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b915158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p><p>1. Start with a square sheet of paper. Use coloured copy paper, coloured cardstock, or any decorative paper of your choice. Draw 9 Squares on the copy paper (7 cm each square).<br \/>2. Use a ruler and pencil to measure and mark the center of each side of the square. These marks will be your folding guidelines.<br \/>3. Draw diagonal lines from one corner of the square to the opposite corner, forming an &#8220;X&#8221; shape. This will create four smaller triangles within the square.<br \/>4. Fold each corner of the square towards the center, aligning the corner with the center mark you made earlier. Crease the folds well.<br \/>5. Take one of the folded corners and fold the adjacent edge towards the center, aligning it with the center mark. Repeat this step for the remaining three corners. You&#8217;ll end up with a smaller square shape with flaps sticking out.<br \/>6. For each flap, fold it over the adjacent side and tuck it under the flap on the opposite side, creating a triangular shape. Crease the folds well. These flaps will form the sides of your pyramid box.<br \/>7. Make a Small Hole on 2 of the 4 Tips.<br \/>8. You can use glue or double-sided tape to secure the flaps in place. Apply a small amount of glue or tape to the inside of the flaps and press them down to create a more stable structure.<br \/>9. With the flaps secured, gently press on the sides of the pyramid to shape it. The flaps will hold the sides of the pyramid together.<br \/>10. You can decorate your pyramid box with additional paper cutouts, stickers, or drawings to personalise it.<br \/>11. Your paper pyramid box is now complete! You can use it to store small items, give it as a gift box, or use it as a decorative piece.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-014e93d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"014e93d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34787\" alt=\"DIY Pyramid gift box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/09\/1-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/1.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/1-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3132d1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3132d1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c52083e\" data-id=\"c52083e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad1a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ad1a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mv_auto_insert_headline mv-video__embedded-auto-headline\">DIY Party Favours<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826f94d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"826f94d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34794\" alt=\"DIY Heart Gift Box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/09\/4-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/4.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/4-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-698a2f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"698a2f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37230a5\" data-id=\"37230a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece4f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ece4f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Materials you&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Coloured Copy Paper<\/li><li>Scissors<\/li><li>Pencil<\/li><li>Ruler<\/li><li>Glue stick<\/li><li>Ribbon<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b501890 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b501890\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f3f459\" data-id=\"4f3f459\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f85fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f85fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>To begin with, grab two coloured A4 copy paper and mark points (6cm, 12cm, and 18cm) from the top.<\/li><li>Draw straight lines connecting these points from top to bottom. Repeat this process on the other coloured copy paper.<\/li><li>Cut out the two middle sections from both the top and bottom of the page, removing the extra parts. This will give you nine squares that can be folded into a box.<\/li><li>Fold the squares properly. Using a ruler, draw two lines on the edges of the small middle circle and mark a point in its centre.<\/li><li>Create a small hole at this point using a sharp object. Take a ribbon, fold it neatly, and thread it through the hole from the backside of the paper. Tie the ribbon securely on the other side.<br \/>Use glue stick to adhere the squares together, forming a small box.<\/li><li>Now, for making the lid (top cover) of the gift box, take another colour A4 copy paper and mark points at intervals of 6.2cm, 12.4cm, 18.6cm, 24.8cm, and 25.5cm.from the top.<\/li><li>Draw straight lines connecting these points from top to bottom. On the right side, mark points at 6cm and 10cm and draw lines from right to left.<\/li><li>Cut out the two middle sections from both the top and bottom, removing the extra parts. This will create eight squares.<\/li><li>Take a 6x6cm copy paper, fold it in half to form a rectangular shape, and draw a half-heart shape on it with a pencil. Cut along the heart shape to create a hole in the middle.<\/li><li>Place this page over the squares you created earlier and trace heart shapes onto each square. Cut out the heart shapes to create heart-shaped holes in the squares.<\/li><li>Fold the squares properly and use glue to attach both sides. Attach the bottom side of the box with glue securely.<\/li><li>Take two glitter papers of the same size as the box, create heart-shaped holes in them, and attach them with glue to any two sides of the box.<\/li><li>Finally, take two glitter pages the size of the square you made earlier, and attach them with glue to any other two sides of the box.<\/li><li>You can now place your goodies, lollies, or candies inside the box and place it on top of the other box.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87a659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d87a659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34798\" alt=\"Making heart DIY gift box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/09\/2-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/2.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/2-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e13c0dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e13c0dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc4bda3\" data-id=\"bc4bda3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7262433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7262433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shaker Gift Box<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-140e8a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"140e8a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34802\" alt=\"DIY Shaker gift box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/09\/5-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/5.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/5-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8282c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8282c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-id=\"d63bc7a\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div><div data-id=\"d247554\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div><div data-id=\"35bc088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div><h4><strong>Things you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Square coloured copy paper<\/li><li><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissors&amp;categories=5076&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ruler&amp;categories=7078%7C70&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruler<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Pencil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=&amp;productCodes=PENC2025%7CPENC2185%7CPENC2305%7CPENC2316%7CPENC2331%7CPENC2215%7CPENC2203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"PVA glue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=&amp;productCodes=ADHE4569%7CADHE4568%7CADHE3901%7CADHE3902%7CADHE3905%7CADHE3906%7CADHE3903%7CADHE1035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PVA glue<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">glue stick<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-id=\"86c70cb\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div><div data-id=\"ce11187\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div><div data-id=\"b68aec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div><h4><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4><ol><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;\"><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-bottom: 0px;\">1. Begin by taking a 12cm x 12cm sheet of coloured copy paper. This shaker gift box will have two parts: the base and the lid. You can make the lid either slightly larger or smaller than the base, adjusting by about 1\/2&#8243;.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;\"><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">2. Fold the paper from all four sides to meet at the centre point, creating a diamond shape.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Unfold the folds at the top and bottom, then fold in the left and right sides.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;\"><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">3. Make four diagonal cuts, starting from any corners, as long as they are opposite to each other.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">Glue the cut parts inside to form a square. Repeat the same process to create the lid.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;\"><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">4. Take a piece of coloured copy paper and cut it to match the size of the lid. Draw a heart shape on it and use a snap cutter to cut it out carefully.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;\"><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">5. Cut two pieces of plastic the same size as the lid and adhere one of them to the box.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;\"><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">6. Fill the window with sequins, confetti, glitter, or other decorative items, then attach the second piece of plastic.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;\"><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">7. To cover the box lid, cut out a heart shape and place it over the window created in the previous steps.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;\"><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">8. Trim the edges and corners so that you can fold and glue four flaps inward to cover the edges.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; padding-left: 0.375em; counter-increment: list-number 1; display: block; min-height: 28px;\"><p style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #d9d9e3; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6758e1c ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">9. You can further decorate the box with cotton tape, badges, stickers, buttons, or any other embellishments of your choice. Paste them onto the box for a personalised touch.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4614144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4614144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34810\" alt=\"DIY Shaker gift box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2023\/09\/3-300x247.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/3.jpg 730w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/3-300x247.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div class='action-like'><a class='lbg-style3 like-34183 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='like' data-post_id='34183' data-nonce='ada3f5e0ef' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Did you find this useful?' \/><span class='lc-34183 lc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='action-unlike'><a class='unlbg-style3 unlike-34183 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='unlike' data-post_id='34183' data-nonce='ada3f5e0ef' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='' \/><span class='unlc-34183 unlc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class='status-34183 status align-left'><\/div><\/div><div class='wti-clear'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the holiday season approaches, the joy of gift giving comes to the forefront of our minds. 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