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The Under $5 Gift Gift ideas for budget-conscious crafters From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-105L

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Covered Chinese Takeout Boxes

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza revamp Chinese takeout boxes into hip gift containers that really deliver.

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Covered Chinese Takeout Box

Materials:

Chinese takeout boxes
scrap fabric
HeatnBond® Ultrahold iron-on adhesive
Aleen's® Stop Fraying®
scissors
pliers
ruler
old towel
iron
optional: large beads or scrap ribbon

1. Take apart the box so it lays flat (figure A). Use your fingers or a pair of pliers to remove and set aside the handle for later use. The box should deconstruct to one flat piece with seams.

2. Measure the flat box and add a few inches on both sides. This will be the measurement for the fabric covering.

3. With an iron, apply HeatnBond to the wrong side of the fabric, following the manufacturer’s instructions (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

4. Lay the flat box on an old towel and fuse the fabric to the box, again following the manufacturer’s instructions (figure C).

5. Cut off the excess fabric and neatly trim the edge of the box (figure D). Use the scissors to poke holes where the handle will be reinserted (figure E).

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

6. Apply Stop Fraying to the edges of the box and allow to dry (figure F). The Stop Fraying will prevent the fabric from fraying at the edges.

6. Refold the box (figure G). Using the pliers, reinsert the handle into the holes.

Figure F

Figure G

Optional: Thread the wire handle with large beads before reinserting, or add a decorative bow.

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RESOURCES :
HeatnBond® Iron-On Adhesive
Website: www.thermoweb.com/cpd-ultrahold.html