Learn to make boxes with your own hands with us!
We use a huge amount of things ineveryday life. Each of them must have its own place and be properly stored in order to be usable for a long time. These are seasonal clothes and shoes, old children's toys, books and much more. And many are tormented by the question of how to make a box for storing things with their own hands? After all, the box is the most suitable storage option at home.
Storage Boxes
The basis can serve all kinds of cardboardcontainers from small household appliances (TV, printer, steamer) or household chemicals. They can stay in the closet for you, neighbors or relatives. Or in case of emergency, ask about them at wholesale or retail stores. These boxes are made of solid cardboard, so they will not withstand increased loads and changes in humidity, temperature. In other cases it is better to use boxes made of more durable materials.
Boxes for storing things by one's own hands
Possible ways of making storage forof things with their own hands can be found countless in various specialized literature and on the Internet. Your imagination and the surrounding interior will prompt you the colors and shapes you need. The simplest version is a cloth-covered box with a small amount of ornaments.
We need the following components: boxes of the right size, old belts, a piece of cloth (depending on the size of the box, you can also pieces), bolts, pins, glue spray. From the tools - screwdriver, drill, scissors and ruler.
The fabric should be ironed beforehand. After measuring the sides of the box, measure and cut off the necessary amount of fabric and glue the walls (do not forget about the inside) with glue. The old belt is suitable as a handle, cut off the desired length. Make holes with a drill in the cardboard and belt, thread the screws in them and secure them with pins (they can then be painted with the appropriate color). The handle in this case is made solely for your convenience. And instead of cloth, you can use gift paper or trimmed natural wallpaper, which you can then colorize with felt-tip pens.
Another way to make handles is by cutting out the oval holes in the sides of the box with a conventional or clerical knife. The edges can be strengthened by another dense cloth or skin.
Another great material for makinga box for storing things by one's own hands is a tree. There you can place books, construction tools and more. To do this, it is better to buy ready-made boards (previously lacquered or polished) of the sizes you need. They need to be treated with specialized protective and decorative impregnation, which will allow "forging" boards for expensive breeds (oak, mountain ash, autumn maple and others).
After you have decided on the size of the box,cut out 4 walls, bottom and cover. Then it is necessary alternately to fasten the walls between each other (short side to long) with the help of self-tapping screws. Then we attach the bottom in the same way. For a variant with a lid, you should buy card loops (it is best to choose brass or stainless steel) corresponding to the dimensions of the box. First, attach the hinges to the inner wall of the box, and mark with pencil the future attachment points. After that, fix the loop mechanism with the screws. Attach also the handle, if necessary - cover the inside of the box with a cloth. Thus, you will have an excellent box for storing your own hands.
