How to make a Father's Day gift box

Make our secret box from your favourite men’s papers, then tuck Father’s Day gifts inside!

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Holly Spanner

Published: June 5, 2021 at 5:16 am

If you’re looking for a creative project for Father’s Day, this secret box is a worthy choice! Use some strong card to make the box itself, then decorate it with papers your dad will love – our designer has used the fabulous Antique Bazaar collection from Kaisercraft for this make.

This project also lends itself to gorgeous, girly papers. Just swap the masculine colours for pretty summer hues, and replace the cog and lock die cuts with pretty floral die cuts. It’s perfect for a birthday!

Want some free patterned paper to embellish your beer holder with? Take a look at our ever-growing collection of free patterned papers, there are lots to choose from and there are lots of different themes. We love these free vintage papers! If you're in a crafty mood, why not check out the best glue gun and best die-cutting machine. Thinking about buying a craft printer? Check out our review of the best printer for card making.

We love seeing what you make, so don’t forget to share your craft projects with us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, too!

To make this Father's Day gift box you will need:

Patterned paper
Card, we're using beige, gold and black
Glue
Dies, we're using cog-themed
Die-cutting machine

How to make a Father's Day gift box

Step 1

Cut two 27 x 18cm pieces of card. Score at 9cm intervals on both sides. Cut diagonally across all four corner panels. Fold at each end to make four triangular flaps.

How to make a Father’s Day gift box

Step 2

Add glue to the flaps and stick together. Cut an 8.5 x 6cm piece of card. Score down the centre at 3cm. Add glue to both sides and use to join the two box halves together.

How to make a Father’s Day gift box

Step 3

Cut three 14 x 14cm pieces of card. Score each side at 2.9cm. Create flaps at each corner by cutting up one of the folds to where they cross. Secure the flaps with glue.

How to make a Father’s Day gift box

Step 4

Attach two trays inside the top and bottom of one side of the box and the third tray in the centre on the other side of the box. Cover all the surfaces with paper.

How to make a Father’s Day gift box

Step 5

Decorate each side of the box. You can use any theme to suit the occasion, but we’ve gone for a clock, cut from the clock paper, and a cog and heart-shaped lock.

How to make a Father’s Day gift box

How to make a Father’s Day gift box

We hope you’ve enjoyed our Father’s Day gift box tutorial. If you’re looking for Father’s Day projects, we have plenty here on Gathered. We love this DIY travel washbag, or how about this fab knitted beer cosy tutorial?

Staff Writer, BBC Science Focus

Holly is the Staff Writer for BBC Science Focus and looks after the popular Q&A section. She holds an MSc (distinction) in Geoscience (Space and Climate Physics) from UCL, and specialises in astronomy and earth sciences. Before joining Our Media, she worked as a geoenvironmental consultant and engineer, informing on ground risk and remediation in the north of England, while hunting for exoplanets in her spare time. Alongside this, she was regional editor of a popular theatre website for nine years, and has a solid background in curating and developing content for the digital space. Holly is also an artist and illustrator, and regular contributor to the craft website, Gathered. She has previously worked with the RSPB, English Heritage, Disney, Pilot and Brother, as well as on BBC Good Food magazine, Home Style magazine, and Papercraft inspirations magazine. She enjoys photography and has a sustained interest in antiques.