Making a decorative box or even a functional one for light use can be fun. The papier-mache process allows you the ability to create boxes whenever you want, provided you have disposable paper products on hand. Add water, a cube-like mold and some table space and you will have all you need to get started.
Instructions
1. Find a cube-like mold. You will apply a papier-mache mixture around it. Use a cubical structure that the papier-mache mixture will not permanently adhere to, such as one made of a plastic or nonporous material. Or you may use a plain cardboard box instead of a mold if you don't mind it becoming part of the papier-mache creation.
2. Tear cardboard and newspaper---or any other paper product---into tiny strips. Soak the strips in water until you have a pulp-like mixture. You may add flour as an additional adhesive to help the mixture hold together.
3. Apply the mixture to your cubical structure mold or cardboard box.
4. Allow the papier-mache to dry completely. This process may take several days.
5. Remove the dried papier-mache box from the cubical structure mold. If you used the plain cardboard box, it is ready when dry.
6. Paint or decorate the papier-mache box as desired.
