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How to Make a Fabric Gift Box

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A fabric gift box made with scrap material and beeswax can add a unique touch to an ordinary gift.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Use a glass or metal loaf pan or any other container you can coat with cooking spray to prevent the fabric from sticking.
Step2
Spray the outside of the container with cooking spray.
Step3
Melt 1 lb. beeswax. Use a double boiler or melt in the oven at 230 degrees F.
Step4
Place the mold bottom side up on waxed paper.
Step5
Cut a piece of fabric to cover the mold. The thicker the material used, the sturdier the box will be.
Step6
Dip the fabric piece into the melted wax. Completely saturate the fabric with wax.
Step7
Drape the fabric over the mold and gently shape it with your fingers.
Step8
Cool the wax completely.
Step9
Turn the mold over. The waxed fabric should pop right off.
Step10
Trim the edges of the gift box.

Tips & Warnings

  • Wear gloves when dipping the fabric in the wax to prevent hot wax from sticking to your fingers.
  • Store your gift box out of the sun.
  • A solar oven also works well for melting beeswax. Crumble wax into a coffee can and place in a solar oven to melt.
  • Don't get the wax too hot - it can catch on fire.

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