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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

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