Most decorative boxes that you buy come lined or cushioned so that delicate contents (such as glass) won’t get scratched by the box’s interior surface. But what if you make your own boxes? Shouldn’t they be lined too?
Here’s the method that I use for a simple, fitted box lining.
Supplies:
Pencil or Pen
Scissors
Measuring Tape or string for measuring
Spray Glue, or glue and brush
Scrap Paper larger than your box
Felt
Pins (optional)
1. Lay the scrap paper on a flat surface.
2. Place the lid of the box on the scrap paper and hold it still with one hand.
3. With the other hand, use the pencil or pen to trace as closely to the lid as possible.
4. Use the scissors to cut the lid shape out of the scrap paper, cutting slightly INSIDE the line.
5. Repeat 1-4 using the box itself.
6. Wrap measuring tape or string around the box. Cut string to length or write the length on a piece of scrap paper. Measure the height of the box from the inside. You may repeat this step for the lid if you wish, but be careful that the lid will still close when you’re finished as most lids are made to fit tightly to the box.
7. Cut a piece of scrap paper to fit along the inside wall of the box.
8. Lay the pieces of scrap paper inside the box and lid to make certain they’re the correct size. Adjust where necessary.
9. Use the scrap paper as patterns or templates to cut the felt. It will work better if you pin the paper to the felt, but it should work fine without pinning it.
10. Lay the felt pieces in the box and lid where they’re supposed to go to make certain that they fit properly.
11. Remove felt from box and lid and lay on more scrap paper. Spray glue to the back of the felt (if not using spray glue, spread the glue directly on the box and lid with the brush).
12. Quickly place felt in place and smooth to the edges before glue dries.
Follow the directions on the glue bottle/can to make certain that it’s thoroughly dry before you try to close the lid or place anything in the box.
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