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
- 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).
See more from Upcycling Week 2022!
Upcycling Week was all about living more sustainably and we discovered how to breathe new life into tired, old or unwanted household objects. A crack team of upcycling experts hosted a wide range of exciting hands-on workshops, showing us how to transform unloved items into brand new creations and sharing advice along the way. You’ll be amazed what you can create from nothing with some imagination, basic tools and a little elbow grease. Watch again here!
