How to: fabric covered box kootoyoo…click & stitch

fabric covered box

kootoyoo…click & stitch

This is hardly even a “how to”. It’s just a super simple, super speedy bit of fun. You’lll need an old kitchen wrap box & cylinder, fabric, nail, embroidery floss, spray adhesive & a hammer

This is hardly even a “how to”. It’s just a super simple, super speedy bit of fun.

You’lll need an old kitchen wrap box & cylinder, fabric, nail, embroidery floss, spray adhesive & a hammer

Step 2: Pull apart your box.

Pull apart your box.

Step 3: Using a small nail & your hammer make a series of evenly spaced holes down the long sides of your box.

Using a small nail & your hammer make a series of evenly spaced holes down the long sides of your box.

Step 4: Mine are about 1.5cm apart.

Mine are about 1.5cm apart.

Step 5: To make the holes in the ends of the box you just need to refold the box & secure with a bit of tape while you make the holes.

To make the holes in the ends of the box you just need to refold the box & secure with a bit of tape while you make the holes.

Step 6: I just used a piece of scrap wood that fit inside the box to hammer my nails into.

I just used a piece of scrap wood that fit inside the box to hammer my nails into.

Step 7: It’s a good idea to have the holes closer together on the ends as these are actually going to hold the box together.

It’s a good idea to have the holes closer together on the ends as these are actually going to hold the box together.

Step 8: Undo all the pieces of tape & lay your box flat.

Undo all the pieces of tape & lay your box flat.

Step 9: Position your box onto your fabric & rough cut to size. Allow a couple of centimetres extra on each of the long sides. If you’re using a light coloured fabric you will need to adhere your fabric to the natural side of the box so that you don’t see the branding through the fabric.

Position your box onto your fabric & rough cut to size. Allow a couple of centimetres extra on each of the long sides.

If you’re using a light coloured fabric you will need to adhere your fabric to the natural side of the box so that you don’t see the branding through the fabric.

Step 9: Spray both your box & your fabric with spray adhesive.

Spray both your box & your fabric with spray adhesive.

Step 11: Fold your excess fabric over the long sides as pictured. Now cut away the rest of the fabric as shown. Your need to allow a bit of excess fabric on the ends so that you don’t have raw edges visible.

Fold your excess fabric over the long sides as pictured.

Now cut away the rest of the fabric as shown.

Your need to allow a bit of excess fabric on the ends so that you don’t have raw edges visible.

Step 12: Refold your box & secure with bulldog clips or pegs.

Refold your box & secure with bulldog clips or pegs.

Step 13: Begin stitching through both layers of fabric & your nail holes…lacing card style.

Begin stitching through both layers of fabric & your nail holes…lacing card style.

Step 14: I used a running stitch for the long sides (which aren’t structural).

I used a running stitch for the long sides (which aren’t structural).

Step 15: … and back stitch for the ends of the box. These are actually holding the box together (you could use a little bit of glue too if you’re worried about it).

… and back stitch for the ends of the box. These are actually holding the box together (you could use a little bit of glue too if you’re worried about it).

Finished! Finally you could make some twisted cord: http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-make-twisted-cord.html or just attach some ribbon to the top of the box. I’ve wound a little spool with the same red floss but a lovely vintage button will work just as well as a closure. ©kootoyoo 2009 http:// kootoyoo.blogspot.com

Finally you could make some twisted cord:

http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-make-twisted-cord.html

or just attach some ribbon to the top of the box. I’ve wound a little spool with the same red floss but a lovely vintage button will work just as well as a closure.