Surprise your guests with a small gift they can open when sitting down for dinner or coffee – these boxes are the perfect size for small chocolates or pralines.
Creativity is a wonderful word that has been of great significance in my life. It is my belief that in order for creativity to flow, we must first make time and space. For me, being creative is one of my great joys; it is always time well spent. We all need to do “real” things in order to feel grounded – things that we both start and finish. Successfully bringing a project to its conclusion with a satisfying result is an exercise in time and patience. You have to give things the time they need to achieve the best results.
I love the simplicity of paper. It’s all around us in everyday life, an inclusive material that is easy to get your hands on. So let this inspire you to create some paper poetry! If something doesn’t work on the first try, be gentle with yourself – take a few deep breaths, and try again. Then cheer yourself on and be proud when you are holding a crisp creative offering in your hands.
Level: Easy
Time needed: 15 minutes
You will need:
- Thicker paper in a colour and/or pattern of your choosing
Instructions
1. Cut a square of paper. The finished gift box will be about half the size. Here, we have used a square that is 22 x 22 cm, which means that the gift box will be 11 x 11 cm.
2. Fold the paper into a triangle by aligning 2 opposite corners.
3. Fold the triangle in half.
4. Cut one of the tips on the longest side into a half star.
5. At the other tip on the longest side, cut a hole in the folded edge.
6. Fold the triangle once more, aligning the tips with the half star and the hole, thus creating a new, smaller triangle.
7. Cut the tip opposite to the long side of the triangle to make it round.
8. Unfold the paper.
9. Place the chosen gift in the middle of the paper.
10. Assemble the gift box by first bringing together the star-shaped tips.
11. Tuck the star-shaped tips through the holes and adjust the gift box to make it straight.
 | This is an edited extract from Stars & Snowflakes by Jennie Lantz and Cecilia Möller Kirchsteiger. Published by Murdoch Books. |
