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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

THE BEADING GEM'S JOURNAL

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:00 AM PDT

DIY Pillow Box Tutorial by Botanical Paperworks

I've always provided ordinary jewelry gift boxes when selling jewelry. But when I started to sell my designs online, those ready made boxes would not do as they aren't flat enough for Canada Post's "slot of doom" (see my past post How to Package and Ship Jewelry).

So I use pillow boxes. Even if you don't sell jewelry, they make a great alternative to regular boxes if you like making them for gifts.

Not only are they elegant, they could be shipped flat without looking weird as you can see from the comparative picture below :

If you really like them but don't want to buy them in bulk then make them yourself! Use any of the tutorials mentioned here. If you like to custom the look, decorate them with ribbons, paint, stickers and so on.

I especially like Anusayshow's tutorial who suggests using scrap book paper which is thick enough for making pillow boxes. There are so many pretty designs to choose from if you aren't into plain boxes made from cardstock. The pillow box is quick to make because a CD disc is used to make the rounded edge and score the folds.

It's so much easier to see it done, right? So check out this video tutorial by The Spotted Sparrow. Stay with the video - the actual demo begins after some written instructions.

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