Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- TIP: The size slot you’ll need for the tissues will depend on the size of original tissue box — measure and cut appropriately.
- 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.
- TIP: Use pins to hold back the flaps as you sew to make things easier.
- Step 4: Sew the sleeve Sew all four sides of the perimeter together inside out to create the sleeve that fits around the box.
- 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.
- 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.
- TIP: You may want to use an electric iron to smooth the edges and make them as crisp as possible.
- 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.
- FACT: 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.
You Will Need
- Tissue box
- Ruler
- Fabric
- Scissors
- Pins
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Electric iron (optional)
