How to make a surprise box and an original “all in one” greeting card? Very simple - arm yourself with thick paper, scissors and glue, and start doing miracles with your own hands. In appearance, a simple surprise gift will make a real sensation at any gala event. You can get a portion of inspiration and fresh ideas for creative creativity from this article.
The best gift is a surprise.
If you want to be original in the outgoing 2016, be sure to make New Year's boxes of paper as a gift, which will give a sea of positive emotions to adults and children, and are quite suitable for both men and women. The main thing - do not limit your imagination. Create, invent, experiment.
A beautiful box with a surprise for the New Year or another holiday is a simple cardboard box decorated in a solemn style, but inside you can safely hide any surprise you want to give. It can be different sweets, bright flowers or money. Everything that you see fit.
The design is made in such a way that when the hero of the occasion or the birthday person takes off the lid, the walls of the box slowly open, like the petals of a beautiful flower, and the festive “filling” is presented to everyone — unusual multi-colored applications, photographs, or even an original greeting card with good wishes.
Where to begin?
A neat little box with a surprise with your own hands can hide anything in you (small gifts, souvenirs, jewelry, money or delicious sweets), and is made using a certain technology. You can make an ordinary box or spend a little more time, but surprise everyone present with an unusual two- or three-layer paper construction.
From the basic materials for home creativity you will need:
- thick cardboard;
- colored paper;
- PVA glue;
- stationery knife;
- decorative elements.
In order for the surprise boxes to be even and the same (if you plan to make several copies), you need to accurately markup. If there is no cardboard at hand, you can use whatman paper.
Recall the geometry lessons ...
First you need to cut a square and “cut” it so that you get 9 small squares with symmetrical sides. Ideally, you need to cut cardboard 210X210 mm, then the dimensions of the small squares will be 70x70 mm. In this case, a gift with a surprise scrapbooking will turn out neat and compact.
After that, cut 4 squares in the corners - you should get a figure in the form of a “+” sign. Lift each side vertically up to form a cube. Then it remains only to make a cover. To do this, cut a square 85x85 mm, step back from the edges by 20 mm and draw the same even lines. According to these "landmarks", bend the edges of the future cover, having previously cut them diagonally in the corners. The basis for a festive packaging with a surprise scrapbooking is ready.
Design options
To give the box originality and originality, it is necessary to glue the cardboard inside and out with colored paper. You can use paper with monotonous shades or with different patterns - this is at your discretion. A gift must be solemn, so it makes sense to use more contrasting colors.
The surface of the box can be decorated with “live” bright and saturated colors, be sure to adorn it with various decorative little things (flowers, beads or ribbon). Try to use soft and pastel colors inside. Choosing a way to decorate the box, you can take 2 classic technologies as a basis: decoupage or scrapbooking elements.
Decoupage decoration
Thanks to simple design techniques, you can make boxes with a surprise bright and elegant. Only 30-40 minutes of creative work, and the final result will exceed all your expectations. Decoupage technique involves decorating the outer surface of the box with different volumetric patterns. It is not difficult to do a master class at home with your own hands, the main thing - there must be a desire and a creative impulse.
To beautifully design a festive box, you will need the following materials:
- PVA glue;
- acrylic;
- scissors;
- ribbon.
In addition, you will need to separately purchase special napkins for decoupage. It is advisable to select unusual drawings. For example, for men, you can choose napkins with funny characters or technique, and girls will like floral motifs.
Cover the surface of the inner walls of the box with acrylic paint, using a soft brush, and for decoration you can take colored cardboard or plain paper wallpaper. In this case, it is desirable to use a decorative coating without a pattern, so that large elements are not "lost" in a small pattern.
Tear out the necessary images from a napkin. The edges of the picture must be torn - so the transition from the main image to the background will not be striking. Mix PVA glue with water 1: 1 and coat the prepared "fragments" from decoupage napkins with the resulting composition, after applying them to the walls of the box. After the glue dries, for greater visual effect, you can coat the images with colorless varnish.
We focus on the holiday
Do you want to make an original wedding gift with your own hands? A box with a surprise will help you with this. Make a paper base, decorate to your taste and "pack" the cooked present. Money is a classic, but if nothing else comes to mind, you can donate it. It is better to use cardboard with a delicate decor. In addition, you will need to prepare beautiful lace, wedding ribbons or fabric flowers.
For Birthday, you can give a birthday box with a surprise in the form of an original photo album from friends. The easiest option is to place a photo of the hero of the occasion in the center of the box, and write warm words and congratulations on the sides. If you have free time, you can make a two-layer boxing. In addition to the main box, you will need to make another one, but the sides should be 5-10 mm smaller. Stick single or joint photos on each side, and put, for example, an envelope with money in the central part.
A do-it-yourself surprise box is more than just a gift from the heart. Beautiful packaging will always remain exclusive and take pride of place in your home collection. If you want to learn how to make real works of art with a good example, be sure to watch the holiday master class with the participation of an experienced designer in a special video on our website.
Shopping for a gift for many is a tedious task, so just be patient and make a colorful surprise gift with your own hands, which will be appreciated under any circumstances.
