Gift Box Kids Craft Activity

This Gift Box Children's Craft Activity is a fun way for kids to make something for their friends, teachers, or anyone they may wish to give a small gift too. A child may use this box as a Valentine and fill it with candy, or use it to give a small gift. Putting a small amount of tissue paper inside the box is a nice touch. A child may also use it for their own, and put whatever they wish inside their own little box.

Items Needed For Children's Craft

12 x 12 Piece of Cardstock

Scissors

Tape

Ruler

Directions For Gift Box Kids Craft

Purchase a 12 x 12 piece of paper. Cardstock works best for a more sturdy box. In the picture below, I have laid a box over the paper, that has already been cut out, so you can see what it should look like.Cut out your paper with the dimensions below.
12 inches long, 3 inches wide and 6 1/2 inch height.

From the top, measure down 1/2 inch on both side and then make the half inch fold. This will be the front flap that tucks in the box.

Measure Down 3 1/2 inches from the top. Make a fold all the way across. This will be the lid of the box.

From the bottom measure 1 1/2 inches up. Measure it in many places along the entire bottom and then fold the entire bottom, this will be the bottom of the box.

Along the bottom there will be four sections each will be 3 inches wide. These will be the sides of the box.

Mark a line every three inches and fold in these creases.

Up from the bottom, every 3 inches cut up 1 1/2 inches. This is where the bottom of the box will fold into each other.

Fold up your bottom, then fold each side into each other to form the box. Tape the bottom and the side that is open.