How to Make My Very Favorite Box (of All Time!)

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Beautiful faux bois (literally false wood or woodgrain) paper turns my favorite box pattern into a gift in itself.

My favorite part of this design is the way in which the box blossoms when opened. What a perfect way for a box to feature the gift it contains.

Hambly also makes a complementary woodgrain design on transparent plastic out of which I made a small shade for a votive candle.

Beautiful faux bois (literally "false wood" or woodgrain) paper turns my favorite box pattern into a gift in itself.

Photo: Jeff Rudell

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The finished box top looks great, is structurally sound and quite sturdy, and will wear well through years of use.

Hambly also makes a plastic tranparency in the same great pattern, so I used it here to make a charming shade for a (recycled!) candle holder and a tiny tea light.

Here is the finished piece, wrapped in a pretty ribbon. Trust me, this is one gift where the package will be as treasured as the present it contains.

When the box top is removed, the box bottom opens like a flower to showcase its contents. Here the gold-on-brown side pleats add an unexpected flourish to your package.

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Comments (19)

craftybegonia writes: Very nice and stylish!
Posted: 5:15 pm on June 5th

Jiyaa_Box writes: I made an exploding box today similar to this but I will have to try this template. Please see my blog http://jiyaabox.wordpress.com/
Posted: 8:55 pm on April 11th

NancyWard writes: Hi!

Today on my blog I posted a link to this tutorial.

Would you let me know if that's OK?

Thanks,

Nancy Ward
http://paperfriendly.blogspot.com
Posted: 9:49 am on June 21st

BirthdayFavorBox writes: Beautiful Box that does not need glue. Nice tall size
Posted: 3:44 pm on June 14th

onejoanne writes: Jeffery, all the kudos have been given, I think! It's a really great box; you nailed it, for sure. I have questions. I would like to make decorative storage boxes for my daughter and daughter-in-law for Christmas. Couldn't I use the pattern for the top of this one for the bottom too? Again, very stylish box as is - I'll be using it as you've presented it too.
Posted: 11:14 pm on December 15th

LunarFaith writes: my coming sunday project ~YaYYs
Posted: 3:35 am on June 5th

myDIYweddingday writes: Oh, this project is so great! We linked to it on http://mydiyweddingday.com/. Thanks!
Posted: 2:43 pm on May 19th

cadiddle writes: THAT CERTAINLY IS A GREAT BOX IDEA JEFFREY.
I HAVE A REALLY GREAT TIP FOR YOU, IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE PAPERS. GO TO YOUR NEAREST HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER AND LOOK IN THE WALL PAINT SECTION. YOU'LL FIND A MULTITUDE OF GADGETS INCLUDING A ROLLER TO MAKE A WOOD PATTERN. USING THE ROLLER, SOME ACRYLIC PAINT, AND BROWN PAPER BAGS ( OR EVEN BROWN POSTAL PAPER) YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN FAUX BOIS.
Posted: 10:23 pm on May 16th

beaderonboard writes: What a wonderful box.
You always have the best ideas.
Thank You so much for sharing.
Posted: 7:26 pm on May 16th

sunrainor writes: Having made thousands of boxes in my career, I can say, this is an excellent box - especially the no glue part! I did a corporate gift recently which I wanted a 'ta-dah' box like this for, well next time and

even though I know we often 'had' to use glue because of needing to use as little card as possible (expensive handmade paper-card) and needing a box that doesn't pop open.

I still LOVE it - thousands of thanks:)
Posted: 5:28 pm on May 16th

JohnWLennon writes: OMG....I'm a paper addict and I also collect boxes, they make wonderful on the spur of the moment gifts! I have card stock in every imaginable pattern and now I know how I'm going to spend the remainder of the weekend.

Thanks Jeffery!!

Added tip: An empty fine point pen makes an excellent scoring tool and it's a great way to recycle something.
Posted: 5:20 pm on May 16th

LaDiggity writes: Utterly fantastic...Will be made over and over, faux bois or other. Makes me want to hit a few dumpsters myself! Thank you thank you thank you!
Posted: 4:47 pm on May 16th

annquill writes: What a great project - and well worth the dumpster dive! The box is cool and the beautiful ribbon adds just the right touch.
Posted: 10:09 am on May 13th

mgb4 writes: Thank you so much for this post! I am not particularly a crafter, but I am looking for a faux bois box so I searched google images and this came up! The color combination is stunning and the instructions actually seem easy. I just had to join to post this comment since this project is so charming. Any chance in finding these boxes in a chic little shop in my neighborhood in Brooklyn soon? You should sell these!!
Posted: 6:43 pm on May 12th

AWilcox writes: This box is GORGEOUS!!! Too bad you hadn't posted this earlier, every holiday, birthday, and Mother's Day, I give CASH to my MOM, because that is what she wants. She likes the GREEN because she can shop for herself, therefore I always try to find ways to gift wrap the CASH in a unique and precious way, THIS BOX would have been that special gift box to put the CASH!!! But hey, there is alway next year, or XMAS. Thanks again for the amazing BOX you have created. It's beautiful!
Posted: 5:49 pm on May 12th

EEQamouse writes: Very cool idea! I'm going to try this for some graduation gifts I'm giving!
Posted: 7:24 pm on May 11th

Sweet_Meats writes: I agree, packaging and presentation is so important! Gift giving is about the experience, and not just the thing. I love how the bottom of this box "blooms." This is not project I would make for just anyone, though, as it seems rather time intensive.
Posted: 2:51 pm on May 11th