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DIY Decorative Christmas Gift Boxes with Faux Glitter Leather

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A collage of images showing decorative Christmas gift boxes. The top image is of a woman in a green shirt holding a red, white, and green plaid box with red and gold glitter ribbons. The bottom images are of decorative gift boxes of different sizes made with red, green, and gold faux glitter leather.

Decorative Christmas Gift Boxes

Recently I share my Faux Lether Christmas Tree Craft and my new Poinsettia Christmas Mandala Card. These crafts started my holiday collection of new videos and tutorials on the blog. I have lots more to share, like today’s new tutorial, Decorative Christmas Gift Boxes with Faux Glitter Leather (a.k.a canvas) sheets.

There are no templates needed to create these gift boxes and bows, which makes this project friendly for those who do not own a Cricut machine.

A collage of two stacked images. The top image features three decorate gift boxes covered in red and green glittery faux leather with green and gold bows. The bottom image shows the faux leather sheets and bows, all sparkling glittery red, green, and gold.

To get started, review the lists of supplies and scroll down to watch the full step-by-step tutorial. I have also included the bow measurements, as mentioned in the video below.

A glittery red decorative gift box with a green bow sits on the floor surrounded by silver tinsel.

Supplies to Make Decorative Gift Boxes with Glittery Faux Leather

Crafting supplies laid out on a marble table includes a cutting mat, sheets of faux glittery leather, and crafting tools.
Three decorative gift boxes of different sizes, covered in red and green faux glittery leather sheets and topped with green and silver bows. Silver ornaments and tinsel surround the presents on the floor.

These decorative Christmas gift boxes are perfect to use on your Christmas tree, on a wreath, or your mandala, and they can be used year after year!

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Two decorative gift boxes made with faux glitter leather sheets. One box is red with a green bow, and a smaller box is light green with a gold bow. A red and white polka dot bow sits between the gift boxes.

Decorative Christmas Gift Boxes & Bows with Faux Leather Video Tutorial

For full details, be sure to watch the video below!

Quick Directions to Create Glitter Faux Leather Gift Boxes & Bows

To create the boxes:

A collage of images shows the step by step process of making decorative glittery gift boxes for Christmas decor.
  1. Start by measuring your box on top of the glitter canvas/leather. Trace with a pencil.
  2. Use your straight edge, rotary blade, and cutting mat to trim the canvas down to the side. Repeat this for each of the 6 sides of your box.
  3. Once you have cut all 6 sides, start gluing each side on. See video for tips for achieving seamless edges.
  4. To finish the box, add 1-inch by 6-inch strips on each side to represent the ribbon.

To create the bows:

A collage of images shows the step-by-step directions on how to make bows for decorative gift boxes using faux glitter leather sheets.
  1. Cut out a piece of HTV and use your Easypress or iron to cover the white backside of the glitter canvas. Now your canvas leather is double-sided!
  2. Cut strips in the following measurements:
  • 8.5 H x 1.5 W inches (cut 6)
  • 7 H x 1.5 W inches (cut 6)
  • 4 H x 1.5 W inches (cut 3-4)

3. Fold each strip into the shape of a ribbon (looks like the breast cancer ribbon). You will have 6 of these.

4. Glue two of the folded ribbons across from each other. It will look like a figure 8. Repeat 2x. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the 6 smaller strips of ribbon.

5. You should have 3 pieces once this is done. Diagonally stack these pieces on top of one another. Repeat with the 3 smaller pieces, alternating the points to the larger ones. See the video for clear instructions.

6. Add in two final ribbons folded pieces to the center and one final center loop to complete the bow. Use the bow to glue to the top of a gift box, wreath, or place on a Christmas tree!

Small Gift Bow Tutorial

This video shows how to make a small bow, be sure to watch the large one in the above video too.

An array of decorative gift boxes and bows of different sizes and colors, all made with faux glitter leather sheets.

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A woman wearing a short-sleeved green shirt holds two stacked decorative gift boxes. The larger box is red with green ribbon, and the top box is a red, white, and green plaid with a gold ribbon.
DIY decorative gift boxes made with red, green and golf faux glitter leather.

Decorative Gift Boxes for Christmas

Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

These decorative Christmas gift boxes are the perfect festive Christmas decor! Make as many boxes as you'd like, in any size, using glitter leather and this easy-to-follow tutorial.

Instructions

Create The Boxes:

  1. Start by measuring your box on top of the glitter canvas/leather. Trace with a pencil.
  2. Use your straight edge, rotary blade, and cutting mat to trim the canvas down to the side. Repeat this for each of the 6 sides of your box.
  3. Once you have cut all 6 sides, start gluing each side on. See video for tips for achieving seamless edges.
  4. To finish the box, add 1-inch by 6-inch strips on each side to represent the ribbon.

Create The Bows:

  1. Cut out a piece of HTV and use your Easypress or iron to cover the white backside of the glitter canvas. Now your canvas leather is double-sided!
  2. Cut strips in the following measurements: 8.5 H x 1.5 W inches (cut 6), 7 H x 1.5 W inches (cut 6), 4 H x 1.5 W inches (cut 3-4).
  3. Fold each strip into the shape of a ribbon (looks like the breast cancer ribbon). You will have 6 of these.
  4. Glue two of the folded ribbons across from each other. It will look like a figure 8. Repeat 2x. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the 6 smaller strips of ribbon.
  5. You should have 3 pieces once this is done. Diagonally stack these pieces on top of one another. Repeat with the 3 smaller pieces, alternating the points to the larger ones. See the video for clear instructions.
  6. Add in two final ribbons folded pieces to the center and one final center loop to complete the bow. Use the bow to glue to the top of a gift box, wreath, or place on a Christmas tree!

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