There’s no need to buy fancy containers when giving gifts. Make your own cheap and cheerful cartons from plain paper plates. Side note – these also make awesome boxes for party favours or party packs for your guests!
You will need:
• Paper plate
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Strong glue
• Four wooden clothes pegs
• Ribbon
• Stickers
Method: Measure and cut: Measure out a square in the centre of the plate. Fold and glue: Fold up these pieces, then fold along the lines of the square. Glue along on of the cut edges of the plate. Peg corner in place: Place the next edge against the glued edge. Hold in place with a peg. Leave glue to dry: repeat on each corner of the square. Now decorate: when dry, decorate with a ribbon and stickers. Fill the boxes with homemade cookies or load them up with someone’s favourite sweets!
Source: Crafty Gifts by Jane Bull.