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Recycled card gift box

Tutor: Sue Pamphlett, craft enthusiast

Craft tutor Sue shows how to upcycle old greetings cards into attractive gift boxes for friends and family. Either leave your finished gift box plain or add a bow, ribbon, buttons or glitter to give a unique decorative finish.

Why not have fun and enjoy experimenting with different size cards, boxes and decorations?

Preparation

Prepare your materials and clear a space to work.

Video time

11 minutes

Make a gift box from recycled cards with Sue Pamphlett

a pair of hands holding a a satin black gift box wrapped in an orange ribbon
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  • Scissors, pencil and ruler
  • Old greeting cards or pretty card
  • Cellotape (optional)
  • Bow, ribbon, buttons or glitter if you want to decorate the finished box and glue to fix your decoration of choice (optional)