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Using Paper to Create a Decor Box

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November 13, 2012 by Kendra 12 Comments

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Changing out the bedroom decor

With the coming of winter I changed the quilts and covers on our bed. That also meant changing curtains and decor because the summer quilt is browns and reds while the winter one is tan and green. For winter I always add a little plum to bring in some color.

I had to take down my red and brown store bought decor box, and started looking for something to replace them. I forget what I used before, and buying boxes that I would only use for decor seemed silly. (The others were gifts) So I decided to make make my own.

How to make a decor box:

It’s really easy to make your own decor box. You need a box (or two) the size that you would like the finished product to be, paper, tape and anything else you would like to use to decorate the box with.

I found two boxes that were the same size, put together they were perfect. So I taped them together like this. Yeah, that’s painting tape, seems like that was all I had available to me at the moment. 😉

decorated boxes, step 1

I used scrapbook paper to cover mine with. The only thing to watch out for it make sure you have enough paper, I just barely had enough to cover the front, top and side, with a little left over to make a fake flap with.

Scrapbook PaperThe paper had a bit more plum to it than this photo shows, but what can I say? Cheap camera and no editing skills. LOL!

I carefully covered the ends first, cutting the paper just big enough to have about an inch to wrap around the edges.

Ends wrapped of the decor boxNext, wrap the front and top of the box, the back and bottom will not be seen, so it’s just as well I didn’t have enough paper to cover it.

Wrapped decor boxHehe, just realized this photo shows a messy background. 😉 Oh well. I’m real, folks, what else can I say?

Next, I took the remaining paper and cut a triangle to make a fake flap. make it the width of the front of the box, and make sure there is a small section that can be taped to the top of the box. I used the contrasting paper to wrap the edges of the fake flap. Then extended the side pieces, giving it a look of a full lid that lifts up. (Hopefully I’m making sense here)

Fake flap for decor boxLong pieces along the side.

Fake flap with long edgesPut the fake flap on top of your decor box. Tada!

decor boxYou can see that the side flaps do not go clear to the back, but for my project, it’s ok, because when I put the box where it belongs, you cannot tell.

So, here is what the top of my chest looks like now (I did finally get a photo in that frame).

handmade decor boxSee, you cannot tell that the box isn’t anything but perfectly covered and even store bought!  The only downfall, is the paper will likely fade after awhile.  But anyway, it’s really easy to create decor boxes; after all, free is always best! 😉

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  1. Kris, Neighbor Chick says

    November 13, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    What a neat idea! Gives your tablescape some height. Thanks for sharing this idea. I’m going to tweet it now!! Have a lovely day.

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    • Kendra says

      November 13, 2012 at 4:04 pm

      Thanks! I love adding dimension to my tablescapes 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kathe says

    November 13, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Your tutorial is perfectly easy to follow! I am pinning this to have when I do up the hutch for Christmas! I’d love it if you shared this at my party going on now at http://www.kathewithane.com

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    • Kendra says

      November 13, 2012 at 6:51 pm

      Certainly!

      Reply
  3. Rebekah says

    November 13, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    I like that it added height to the decor as well. When I used to work in a catering business, we did tablescapes for parties, and they always had us add height by placing boxes or what not underneath the linens. Cute!

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  4. Jill Flory says

    November 13, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Cute Kendra! Very cute!

    Reply
  5. Alli says

    November 14, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    What a beautiful box. I love how you added the front flap, it totally takes it to the next level. I love how you decorated around it too, that looks so pretty,

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    • Kendra says

      November 14, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      Thanks Alli, I like the fake flap too 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    November 14, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    Awesome idea! I love the little flap in the front, and the edging in a different color. 🙂

    Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

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  7. Diana Rambles says

    November 14, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Nice!

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  8. Tina from A Few Pretty Things says

    November 18, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    This is a great idea!

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  9. javeriyasayeedsiddiqui says

    November 20, 2012 at 6:16 am

    Cool idea! 🙂

    Reply

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