A gift box always comes in handy. The butterfly motif is suitable for many occasions. Gift tag included. Here's your print-and-cut freebie: ButterflyBox.pdf ButterflyBox.svg Easy to make: print, cut, score, crease. Take special care folding the curves. Glue the top. Glue on butterfly body.  Great for small gifts.  ..read more

 Here's a Valentine Pillow Box with a Mexican papel picado-inspired heart-flower motif. It is pretty how the arcs project beyond the box edges. Gift tag included! Your free print-and-cut design: ValentineHeart-FlowerPillowBox.pdf ValentineHeart-FlowerPillowBox.svg Very easy to make. Print, cut - take care to cut the heart arcs at the folds. Score the folds, crease. Seal the flap. Good to go ..read more

 Today I have a pretty gift pouch for you. The motif is inspired by Mexican Papel Picardo. You won't have to do any fancy cutting though - just take care to cut the heart curves at the top opening. Here is your free print-and-cut design: ValentinePillowBoxPocket.pdf ValentinePillowBoxPocket.svg Easy to make - print, cut, crease folds. Carefully cut the heart arcs at the top. Glue the side flaps under. Optional tag. You're good to go ..read more

A heart-shaped container for small sweet treats - a pillow box cone. Here's your free Valentine papermake: SweetheartPillowBox.pdf SweetheartPillowBox.svg  To make: Print, cut out. Score the fold lines, crease the fold lines taking care on the curves. Glue reinforcements over holes. Glue the top marquise shape behind the top of the heart side. Glue the side flap. Pop open the pillow box, insert contents. Thread tag on a ribbon and through holes (use a tapestry needle). Happy Valentine's Day ..read more

I am re-posting a favourite blogpost as a lockdown craft for your kids.  Here are the print-and-cut Russian Dolls: RussianDolls.pdf The how-tos are printed on the page.  Enjoy - and stay safe ..read more

Here's a cheerful mini gift bag you can make in a jiffy. It is an open-ended pillow box - all-in-one construction. There's a gift tag, too. Spring-y and cheerful - just what is needed. Here is your free print-and-cut design: GinghamGiftBag.pdf GinghamGiftBag.svg The design inspiration for the gingham print came from Digital Textile Design, by Melanie Bowles and Ceri Isaac.  To make the bag: print, score the fold lines, cut out the bag. Fold the creases, giving special care to the marquise-shaped base. Glue the sides and you are good to go ..read more

Here's a sweet re-usable pillow box. There's a woven design on the front  - a simple flower. A gift tag is included, too. Here's your free print-and-cut design: WovenPillowBoxFlower.pdf WovenPillowBoxFlower.svg To make the pillow box: 1 Print the design on photocopier card. 2 Cut on the red lines, score the curved lines. 3 Weave the front of the box: starting from the lefthand side, light pink piece underneath -  weave first strip under over under; weave the middle strip over under over; weave the righthand strip under over under. True up the strips, then tape on the wron ..read more

Here's some Valentine gift packaging for you - a pyramid box, with heart-shaped tag. Ideal for the presentation of a sweet surprise. Your free printable papercraft design: ValentinePyramidGiftBox.pdf ValentinePyramidGiftBox.svg Simply print, cut out (including the round holes - use a paper punch), score and crease the fold lines. Make sure you fold the square base. Lace a ribbon through the top holes to fasten.  ..read more

Need a pretty gift box? This one is inspired by Cathedral Window patchwork and is super-fun to assemble. The facetted appearance is created by marquise-shaped corner tabs (if you've ever made a pillow box, you'll be familiar with them). Overlap the tabs to assemble. There's a pull tab, and a paper handle on the base, for easy opening. Here is your free printable papercraft: CathedralWindowGiftBox.pdf CathedralWindowGiftBox.svg To assemble, score and fold. Insert loop ends through top slot and tape underneath. Slide the base handle in place and tape the ends on the inside. Next, assembl ..read more

It's a 2020 calendar - and a gift box, too! This print-and-cut 2020 calendar globe is ideal for last-minute holiday crafting. You can make it up in quantity, quickly. A choice of two gifts tags is included. Here're your free calendar gift box files: CalendarGiftBox1of2.pdf CalendarGiftBox2of2.svg CalendarGiftBox2of2.pdf CalendarGiftBox2of2.svg To make up the calendar, print onto photocopier card. Score the fold lines, cut on the red lines as indiated. Crease the folds, then glue the tabs. You're done! Happy crafting ..read more