Colorway Arts Cartonnage Fabric medium box DIY kit, cartonnage kit 131

This DIY cartonnage kit comes with all the cardboard you need to make a medium fabric box with a hinged lid, as shown in the pictures. The pieces (chipboard and poster board) are pre-cut to the exact sizes you need for this project. The finished box measures 8″ x 6⅝” x 2⅝”. No worries about cutting paper! Fabric and other contents shown in the pictures are not included.

Online instructions are now available: a very clear PDF tutorial (eBook) with 191 step-by-step photos to guide you through the whole process no steps missing, no guessing. (It’s an eBook, not a video.) Inside the kit you’ll find the password and easy directions to download the instructions. Basic cartonnage videos are also available on the Colorway Arts website.

To make the box you’ll need this kit, two coordinating fabrics (1 fat quarter each), Elmer’s Glue-All, a rotary cutter, cutting board, a small paint roller with tray, a paint brush, cloth clips, masking tape, scissors, and an optional tassel or charm. Cartonnage tools (spatula, acrylic spacers, and corner tool) are recommended for the best finish find them in the tools section of the shop.