How to Cover a Hinged Lid Box With Wallpaper

Cover a hinged wooden box for a brand new look.

A hinged-lid box is a basic craft supply that is available at many craft stores, and it can serve as a delightful holder for a gift or become a gift on its own. Cover your hinged-lid box with wallpaper in order to give it a festive and fun exterior and present it to a friend. This simple project takes a little bit of time and some careful preparation, but it is a straightforward project to finish.

Things You'll Need

• Screwdriver
• Fine-grit sandpaper
• Tack cloth
• Pencil
• Wallpaper
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Remove all the hardware on the box using a screwdriver. In the case of very small boxes, you may need to use the screwdrivers from an eyeglass repair kit.

2. Sand the box lightly with fine-grit sandpaper.

3. Wipe the box down with tack cloth to remove the sawdust.

4. Trace each side of the box that you want to cover with wallpaper onto the wall paper, using a pencil. When you are done, you have a series of rectangles, one for each side of the box.

5. Cut out the wallpaper rectangles with a pair of scissors.

6. Wet the adhesive backing of the wallpaper and apply each rectangle to its corresponding side of the box.

7. Allow the wallpaper to dry completely. The packaging on the wallpaper will tell you how long this takes.

8. Reassemble the box, screwing the hinges back in.