How to Make a Card Box

A deck of cards is a nice add in for a gift box, soldier's care package, party favor or a business promotion. If your children have card games, there is a good chance that the boxes are torn or the closure is missing. You can make a card box that protects the card game and you can even make card boxes in specific colors to represent a club, holiday, birthday or business color. Decorate the card box with personalization or business logo.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Adhesive
• Scissors

Instructions

1. 

   Carefully take the original card box apart and spread out on the paper for the project. Trace around the box.

2. 

   Mark all slits in the box with a solid line to show the line must be cut.

3. 

   Fold back all of the folded portions and mark them with dotted lines on the paper.

4. 

   Remove the box and double check that you have all fold and cutting lines marked. If you want a pattern for more box projects photo copy or scan the paper now.

5. 

   Place a card on the box project to make sure it is the correct size. Rubber stamp the exterior of the box for decoration now if desired.

6. 

   Score (make indentation) each fold mark on the paper. Use a stylus, paper cutter, ruler or straight edge of a pencil to score and fold the flaps evenly.

7. 

   Fold the tiny flaps in on the bottom of the box.

8. 

   Fold the inner flap in. Glue the inside of the top flap and the side panel. Press down to adhere.

9. 

   Fold the small flaps down on the top of the box.

10. Place a deck of cards into the box. Fold the top cover into the box top, then seal with a sticker. Decorate as desired.