Christmas is the Season for gift giving.  Well, today’s craft is right down that alley.  In this post I will show you how to make a Santa Claus Milk Carton Gift Box.  Made from a Milk Carton and a Paper Template this is a perfect way to wrap your gifts this Holiday Season.  Imagine the look on your family and friends’ face when they receive their gift wrapped in this gift box….. they are sure to love it.

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Materials Needed

Printer & Paper

Milk Carton

Tape

Scissors

Glue Stick

 

Step 1

Print out Templates.  Click on this link to open up a new web page to templates and to print off.

Step 2

Line up all the papers to see where each one should go.

 

Step 3

You should now trim off the excess white trim and tape pieces together.

Tape on the back too.

Do this until all 4 sheets line up and are taped.

 

Step 4

Cut out on outline AND on dashed lines.  Cut out the yellow parts too…  However, if you plan to make a box without a milk carton leave the yellow parts there.

So, if gluing to milk carton… you should cut out like this.

 

Step 5

Fold on lines.

 

Step 6

To make it easier for gift opener, open up the milk carton and then tape closed.  ***Place gift inside before taping closed.

If yours has a spout… You can ask Mom or Dad to tear it out.

 

Step 7

Put glue stick on milk carton.

 

Step 8

Wrap the paper template around milk carton.

 

Step 9

You just finished your Santa Claus Milk Carton Gift Box.  How did it turn out for you?  Now, go put it under the tree for someone special.  The receiver is sure to love it.

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