Wrapping gifts can be a breeze when you have just the right box. There’s a simple way to make a large gift box smaller. Follow these easy steps to make your gift box just the right size.
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Finding just the right box to hold that special gift can be difficult. I wanted to wrap some magazines in a shirt box but the box was too large. So I came up with a simple way to reduce the size of the box.
Follow the simple steps in this tutorial to help make your gift wrapping fun and easy.
How to resize a gift box
Make the bottom of the box
- Bend the new side up along the score line. Press firmly with fingertips.
- Cut into the edge of the box on a slant, starting from the outer corner of the new side. Stop cutting at the fold line.
- Wrap the flaps around the outside corners of the box. Tape securely in place.
- Trim the excess along the top to line up level with the other three sides.
In this photo, the flaps are taped to the side of the box, and trimming is started along the top.
Make the box lid
- Set the resized bottom portion of the box into the original box lid. Trim the excess length from the top of the box, leaving slightly more than enough for the new side.
- Place a ruler close to the base of the box and draw a line to indicate where the bend will be for the new side.
- Score lightly.
- Finish the top of the box with the same instructions used to complete the bottom half of the box.
Here is the finished smaller box. It’s ready to wrap smaller items with more precision.
My magazines fit perfectly. I hope they were the perfect gift!
Free printables for making your own gift boxes!
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