How to Make a Tissue Box Cover
If that box of tissues stands out like a sore thumb, this guide will help camouflage it with just a little scrap fabric and some sewing.
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You Will Need
- Tissue box
- Ruler
- Fabric
- Scissors
- Pins
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Electric iron (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Measure sides
Use a ruler to measure the five sides of your tissue box, excluding the bottom, and add 1/4 inch to each side for the seam.
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Step 2
Cut out sides from fabric
Cut out each side of your fabric with a pair of scissors and then measure and cut out a slot for the tissues in the top piece.
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The size slot you'll need for the tissues will depend on the size of original tissue box -- measure and cut appropriately.
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Step 3
Sew opening
Cut a small slit in each corner of the opening, fold back the edges, and then sew them back for a nice clean look.
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Use pins to hold back the flaps as you sew to make things easier.
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Step 4
Sew the sleeve
Sew all four sides of the perimeter together inside out to create the sleeve that fits around the box.
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Step 5
Notch top piece
Cut out tiny 1/4-inch squares in each corner of the top piece to create flaps that wrap around each of the four sides of the sleeve.
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Step 6
Attach top piece
Attach the top piece to the sleeve by pinning it upside down and then sewing the flaps to each side.
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You may want to use an electric iron to smooth the edges and make them as crisp as possible.
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Step 7
Turn right side out
Turn the cover right side out and then slip over the tissue box. Pull a tissue through the top slot. Display in plain view for all to see without embarrassment.
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If every household in America used just one box of 100 percent recycled facial tissues instead of virgin fiber tissues, 163,000 trees would be saved.
