DIY Paper Flower Gift Boxes

Well hello! So, I was walking home from the gym yesterday and I saw this lovely tree flowering. I had to take a picture of one of the flowers…check it out on my Instagram feed. I was instantly inspired. And so, that’s how these DIY paper flower gift boxes came to life. I used my Silhouette CAMEO and its software to design my version of the flower… want to make your own?

The What

• Silhouette cutting machine (I own the CAMEO)
• Silhouette Studio
• Cutting mat
• Cardstock
• Glue
• Martha Stewart Micro Bead Set
• Small Gift (Jewelry) Boxes

The How

1. In Silhouette Studio, create half of your petal using the Pencil tool (Draw Smooth Freehand). Mirror Right, then Create a Compound Path. Tip: use the grid as a guide
2. Create a small circle at the base of your petal
3. Drag the Petal’s center of rotation to the middle of your circle
4. Create 3 rotated copies (90 degrees) of your petal
5. Weld all your petals and circle to create a complete flower
6. Send to cut using cardstock settings
7. Decorate the middle of the flowers with micro beads
8. Adhere your flowers to your small gift boxes

And there you have it! Some sweetly decorated boxes that were inspired by nature. Who will you give your pretty packages to?

Looking for some more inspiration? Take a look at my other Silhouette projects.