DIY storage boxes - simple and detailed instructions

Cloth box

A budget textile box will decorate any apartment and help to put things in order on the shelves in the bathroom or bedroom.

The photo shows beautiful handmade fabric storage boxes.

What you need:

• Dense fabric (burlap and double-thread) - 17 cm each.
• Pen tape.
• Threads.
• Sewing machine, pins, scissors.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. We cut out the details in accordance with the pattern as in the photo:
   

   

2. Having folded the elements, we sew the sides:
   

   

3. We make a handle by sewing the tape of the desired length, as shown in the photo:
   

   

4. We fasten the resulting loop with pins along the top of the base, sew:
   

   

5. We insert a double-thread lining into a burlap base:
   

   

6. We sew both parts along the upper cut, retreating about a centimeter:
   

   

7. We sew an allowance on the inside to fix it inside the burlap cover:
   

   

8. We start processing the bottom. Sew the bottom part:
   

   

9. And we sew the sidewalls, as shown in the photo:
   

   

10. The textile box is ready!

The photo shows one of the examples of a textile basket that you can sew with your own hands, making it to your own taste.

DIY knitted box

Craftsmen who love crocheting will love this storage box.

In the photo there is a small knitted basket of a round shape, into which it is convenient to fold jewelry.

Tools and materials:

• Hook.
• Yarn (you can use knitted).
• Wallpaper glue and brush.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. We knit the base for the future box. The larger the square, the more voluminous the product will turn out:
   

   

2. We tie the base with single crochets, knitting each loop:
   

   

3. We continue to knit until we reach the required box height. We cut the working thread.
   

   

4. We fix the product with wallpaper glue, dry it with a hair dryer.
   

   

A detailed master class can be viewed in this video:

Foldable box

An original and practical case that folds and unfolds as needed. This is a convenient option for needlewomen who find it difficult to organize a workplace in the process of creativity.

The photo shows bright folding wardrobe trunks for storage with dimensions of 15x15x20 cm.

What you need:

• Cotton fabric 50x45 cm.
• Adhesive non-woven fabric 50x45 cm.
• Chalk or water-soluble marker.
• Sewing machine, scissors or roller knife.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. We iron the fabric on glue non-woven and carefully cut it:
   

   

2. We draw 4 lines at a distance of 15 cm from each side and sew them:
   

   

3. Cut horizontal lines from two edges, as shown in the photo:

   

4. We retreat 1.5 cm from the edges and mark with a marker or chalk the holes on the four sides of the rectangle:

   

5. Sewing lines for the valve:

   

6. And we cut them:
   

   

7. The next step is to cut out the valves:
   

   

8. We process the edges in any way:
   

   

   

   

   

9. We assemble the box by threading the valves through the side cuts:
   

   

10. After creating your first do-it-yourself foldable organizer, the following products will be much easier to make:
    

    

Cardboard box

An affordable, eco-friendly and very convenient material - cardboard - is perfect for making boxes for storing things with your own hands. It won't take long to create it.

The photo shows a simple cardboard box for small things, which can be decorated with stamps, decoupage or photographs.

What you need:

• Micro corrugated board (approximately 1.5 mm thick).
• Printout of the drawing or a ruler and pencil to trace the workpiece.
• Double-sided tape or glue (PVA or second).
• Scissors.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. To make a storage box with a cardboard lid, we will use a ready-made drawing. We transfer it to cardboard and cut it out:
   

   

2. Gently bend the workpiece along the dotted lines:
   

   

3. And we connect the parts together with glue or double-sided tape:
   

   

And this video shows you step by step how to make a box for storing things or clothes in a closet:

Wicker box made of wood

To make a sturdy DIY storage box, you can weave it out of veneer. It will be a wonderful decoration for your kitchen or living room.

Pictured are eco-friendly wicker boxes for storing various little things.

Tools and materials:

• Veneer.
• Clothespins.
• Glue.
• Masking tape.
• Scissors.
• Ruler.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Let's get to work. First, soak the veneer in warm water. Hang dry. We cut into equal strips depending on the size of the desired basket.
   

   

2. Divide the number of strips in half and secure with masking tape.
   

   

3. We take one strip and weave it as shown in the photo:
   

   

4. We continue to build up the square in the traditional way of weaving the basket:
   

   

5. When the stripes are over, we get the bottom of the box:
   

   

6. We check on which side the veneer does not exfoliate. To do this, bend one strip like this:
   

   

7. Using a ruler, bend all the details in the direction where the material does not exfoliate:
   

   

8. We take a long strip equal to all sides of the box and weave it along one of the sides:
   

   

9. We weave two more details in the same way:
   

   

10. We bend one of the walls, starting to form a basket:
    

    

11. And weave long elements into the second wall:
    

    

12. We continue to weave:
    

    

    

13. We leave the tips about 5 cm long, cut off the rest:
    

    

14. We bend the strips inward, embedding them under the third row:
    

    

15. We glue a long strip along the inner perimeter of the box, fixing it with clothespins:
    

    

16. Weave the remaining strips over it:
    

    

17. The wicker decorative box is ready!
    

    

    

From newspaper tubes

Such an interesting basket will look great in a nursery, bathroom or living room. If a lot of newspapers have accumulated in the house, if you wish, you can create a useful and beautiful box out of them with your own hands.

Pictured is a storage basket made of newspaper tubes, painted blue and decorated with fabric.

What you need:

• Newspapers.
• Knitting needle (you can take a skewer).
• PVA glue.
• Scotch.
• Cardboard box.
• Acrylic paints and varnish, brushes.
• The cloth.
• Scissors, ruler.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. We cut the newspaper into equal strips about 28x10 cm in size:

   

2. Apply the knitting needle to the edge of the strip at an angle of about 45-60 degrees. We wind the paper on a knitting needle, fix it with glue:
   

   

3. We take out the knitting needle. You need to follow the same steps over and over to get enough tubes:
   

   

4. We strengthen the bottom of the box with tape and paint it in any color:
   

   

5. We make markings for the main tubes, marking equal segments on the box:
   

   

6. We glue the tubes according to the markings:
   

   

7. We fix the additional cardboard bottom with glue:
   

   

8. We paint the resulting workpiece. We start weaving. To create the first row, we braid the extreme tube-rack about the next one. We lengthen the horizontal tubes by inserting one into the other. We fix the vertical tubes with clothespins.
   

   

9. If necessary, glue the tips. We braid the entire box:
   

   

10. We glue the inner walls, fixing the ends of the racks on them.
    

    

11. We paint the basket in two layers, letting the product dry. We cover with varnish:
    

    

12. We sew a removable cover from the fabric. The basket is ready!
    

    

A detailed master class on creating a box for storage from tubes with your own hands - in this video:

Decor options

There are many ways to transform storage boxes: you can decorate cardboard containers from under shoes or equipment with your own hands, turning them into stylish interior elements. For decoration, fabric, lace, decoupage or scrapbooking techniques are used.

In the photo there is a compact box with pockets, decorated with fabric and lace.

With the help of wrapping paper or leftover wallpaper, you can transform the box beyond recognition and store various items inside: books, toys, materials for needlework. You can glue a cardboard storage box with regular rope and create a great eco-style accessory.

Making boxes with your own hands depends not only on the availability of suitable materials, but also on your imagination. The process of creating stylish things "out of nothing" is always fascinating, and the result brings comfort and order to the atmosphere.