Hexagon Gift Box + Template

I have been using this type of box for my quilled snowflake ornaments for years. The box itself is easy to make and looks amazing. Now I decided to share with you how to do it yourself. You can use the provided template. The box is really great for gifts and party favors.

Cardstock ( 275-300gsm recommended density)

Clear tacky glue

Utility knife

Precision scissors

Self-healing cutting mat A3

Metal ruler 50cm

Compass

Circle template ruler

Pencil

Tweezers

Tracing paper (vellum)

Paper creasing tool

Embellishments (optional):

Corrugated, glitter or mirror cardstock

Rhinestones or half rounded pearls

Glitter tape or ribbon

First you have to draw the hexagon. It will be the base of your box. I chose the side of my hexagon to be 5cm. If you need bigger or smaller box, feel free to change the size. I prefer to draw the hexagon on tracing paper and then to transfer it to the cardstock. This way, if I have to make more boxes there is no need to draw it every time.

Now you have to draw the side and the top of the box. If you want to make a box with the same dimensions as mine you can use this template.

Just remember to print it on A3 paper size.

If you decide to go for a different size this is how to do it.

From left to right:

Measure 1cm for the flap. Then mark the six sides of the box. They are equal to the sides of the hexagon (in my case 5 cm). Now measure another 1cm for the other flap.

From bottom to top:

Leave 1cm for the bottom flaps. Then measure the height of the box. Mine is 3cm. You can choose different size depending on your needs.

The next measurement is for the top of the box. For this you will have to draw a line from the center of your hexagon to one of its sides (apothem). The line has to be perpendicular to the side. Now measure the line. Mine was 4.2cm, so my next mark to the template was 4.2cm higher than the last one.

Place the ruler to the height of the last marks you made. Now divide into half each of the six segments and make a little mark. In my template the size of the sides (segments) is 5 cm. I made a mark, which divides the segments to two equal 2.5 cm parts. Do this with each of the six segments.

Don’t move the ruler from its position and use a pencil to draw a line from the mark to the right. Repeat with the other 5 segments.

From the left side of the marks draw half circles. You can use a circle template ruler or a compass.

Use a vellum to trace the hexagon to the cardstock.

With the creasing tool draw the lines, using the marks as a guide. See the folding template above. Don’t forget about the diagonals. If you don’t have a creasing tool you can use an empty ballpoint pen.

Cut and fold, as shown in the pictures.

Apply glue to the first three of the bottom flaps. Place the hexagon as shown in the picture and press. Wait for the glue to dry. Then apply glue to the other bottom and side flaps and assemble the box as shown.

To hide the flaps at the bottom of the box you have to add another piece of cardstock. You can cut another hexagon and then glue it to the bottom. I prefer to apply glue to the bottom and press it to a larger piece of cardstock. After the glue dries, close the top of the box and cut out the excess cardstock.

Although you can leave it as it is, you can also let your imagination run wild and add some embellishments.

Sometimes I add a hexagon piece of corrugated cardstock inside, to the bottom of the box. You can use glitter cardstock or something else, instead.

Outside, to the sides of the box, I add glitter tape and some half round pearls. A piece of ribbon, or rhinestones will also do the trick. It's up to you!

If you decide to make this gift box, don't forget to share your creation bellow. Happy making ;)