More papercraft sewing accessories! A fabric patchwork sewing stash
box inspired me to make this printable project. I am always keen on hexagons, plus I was
fascinated by the offbeat hatch-in-the-lid opening. Of course, you can use these boxes
to store any small bits and pieces – stationery items, craft items. The
boxes are fun to make and very giftable.
The box is an unusual shape - consequently, constructing it is a papercraft adventure of a very do-able nature. To make it, the hexagons are
joined in a railway track-style strip, joined to make a ring, then the top
sections are folded down. Lid and base are then added. More specific how-tos
follow in the post.
Here are your free printables (instructions follow). Choice of three colourways!:
Hex Hatch Patch Box
1 Cut out the pieces. Score the folds. Crease the folds.
2 Join little tab to make a continuous strip of six
hexagons. Join little tab to make a ring.
3 Join adjacent sides.
4 On the top of the box, fold under and stick down the tabs
around the top opening.
5 On the bottom of the box, glue the base hexagon in place.
Glue the base liner inside the
box, over the base, for a tidy appearance.
6 Insert a brad centre front of lid piece. Fold under five
of the six lid tabs, leaving the tab opposite the brad unfolded. Glue the lid
liner underneath the lid top.
7 Glue the lid tab under a hatch opening edge on the box
top. Insert a brad on the box top, to correspond with the lid brad. Tie a piece of craft
thread onto the lid brad. Wrap the thread around the brads to close the box.
Enjoy your Hex Hatch Patch Box! Make a batch and stack your stash!
