Milk Carton Gift Box

Hey guys!!! Today I'll be making a milk carton gift box. I'll be putting some body shop shower gel and lip balm in it for my sister-in-law.

I'll be entering this in the following challenges :

1. 613,Avenue Create Challenge #186 - http://avenue613.blogspot.in/2016/07/challenge-186-anything-goes-woptional.html

For this challenge, I had to choose one element from each column.

I chose patterned paper, die-cut, solid colour paper, button and ribbon.

2. Brown Sugar Challenge #209 - http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.in/2016/07/challenge-209-anything-goes.html

Materials Required 

One sheet of 12 1/2 by 10 inches paper

One strip of pattern paper measuring 7 X 14 cms

Three small pieces of plain paper measuring 7 X 3 1/2 cms 

One wooden button, a strip of broad ribbon

Glue and a die-cut sentiment

Method

1. Score on the long side of paper at 3, 6, 9 and 12 inches.

2. Score on the short side at 3 and 9 inches.

3. Fold and cut the paper as shown.

4. Apply glue on the skinny side and stick it to the other side (see pic)

5. Apply the pattern paper on the front side and the small strips of plain paper at the top sides.

6. Stick the bottom flaps to create a box like shape.

7. Pinch the top to make the milk carton like shape.

8. Attach the embellishments as you like. I added a die-cut sentiment, a button and a ribbon.

Hope you liked this tutorial. See you soon.