Fabric boxes are great for storing items such as clothes, linens, towels, toys and other various household supplies.
Using simple materials, you can create a textile container yourself.
A handmade product can add originality to the interior and last a long time, taking its rightful place on the shelf.
We’ll tell you in this article how to sew a fabric box for storing things with your own hands.
What do you need for sewing?
It is better to use dense fabric for sewing boxes that can hold its shape well. At the same time, it should not be too heavy so as not to “collapse” under the weight of its weight. Thick cotton or raincoat fabric is ideal.
To make a box you will need:
- 2 types of material: one for the external finishing of the product, the second for the internal;
- cushioning material with a high-density adhesive base;
- chalk or marker;
- scissors;
- safety pins;
- threads, needle;
- Equipment: sewing machine, iron;
- optional elements for decoration.
In this box model, brightly colored fabric is used for the inside and top edge, and plain fabric is used for the outside. If necessary, “bones” (Regilin) can be inserted into the side sections. Then the finished product will be as smooth and stable as possible.
What materials do you need to prepare for work?
Before you begin, it is important to prepare some additional materials and equipment. So, to create original crafts you will need:
- The felt fabric itself (felt). It can be of different densities and colors. For the manufacture of soft toys, inside of which the filling will be placed, it is better to give preference to a thinner material.
- Threads and needles. To work, you will need threads of different colors, dense ones that do not tear. You also need different needles - large and small, thick and thin.
- Awl. Such a tool is necessary for piercing neat holes in the fabric.
- Scissors. To cut the necessary parts from felt, you will need large scissors with sharp blades.
- Clips and pins for fastening fabric.
- A simple pencil. He will help you draw on the material the patterns of parts necessary to create the craft.
- Glue gun - will help glue elements together and attach decorative items to the surface of the product.
A variety of decorative elements will also come in handy - buttons, stones, rhinestones, sparkles, sequins, beads, beads, etc. They give the product an elegant look and help it “come to life”.
See also:
How to make a cardboard box with your own hands - step-by-step instructions
