How to Make a Fabric Gift Box

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:

• Beeswax
• Scrap Fabrics
• Waxed Paper
• Waxed Paper
• Latex Gloves
• Double Boilers
• Loaf Pans
• Nonstick Cooking Spray

1. Use a glass or metal loaf pan or any other container you can coat with cooking spray to prevent the fabric from sticking.
2. Spray the outside of the container with cooking spray.
3. Melt 1 lb. beeswax. Use a double boiler or melt in the oven at 230 degrees F.
4. Place the mold bottom side up on waxed paper.
5. Cut a piece of fabric to cover the mold. The thicker the material used, the sturdier the box will be.
6. Dip the fabric piece into the melted wax. Completely saturate the fabric with wax.
7. Drape the fabric over the mold and gently shape it with your fingers.
8. Cool the wax completely.
9. Turn the mold over. The waxed fabric should pop right off.
10. 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.