First made in Elizabethan England, bandboxes remain popular in decorating. Patterns and techniques to make your own.

Think beautiful antique boxes. Think vintage, monogrammed, art nouveaux, and just about any box that fits your needs. Add cardboard, fabric, tissue, lace buttons, and other decorations. You are now on your journey to crafting and enjoying unique boxes that reflect your artistic flair. Keep them, use them, or give them as gifts. These personal creations will draw ohs and ahs and last for years to come. This practical guide offers step-by-step instructions,...

"Learn box-making basics & beyond as you build 10 designs from scratch. Inside, Matt Kenney distills and shares what he's learned in 20 years of box making using step-by-step photos to walk you through every process. You'll begin with a few simple but elegant painted boxes that introduce fundamental concepts like cutting miter joints and fitting a lid. Then you'll progress through projects like tea cabinets and jewelry boxes with various compartments,...