Monday, 9 November 2026

12 Days of Papercraft Gift Giving!

Handmade gift packaging is more than just a pretty way of giving a gift. It's a little piece of creativity, care and imagination that can become a keepsake in its own right. Imagine giving someone a beautifully handmade papercraft gift box, only to discover that they love it so much they want to keep it long after the gift has been opened!

Creating your own gift packaging adds a personal touch that shop-bought wrapping simply can't match. And perhaps the loveliest moment of all is when someone admires your creation and you get to smile and say, "I made that!"

All of the following papercraft gift packaging templates come as SVG cut files, with most of them also available as printable PDFs. They all come complete with easy to follow instructions in the download, and full access to a video tutorial, which will guide you through the process of assembling these beautiful, seasonal projects.

Let's get creative!

1. First up is this jolly Santa Claus Teapot Box! It has all the charm of a classic teapot design, whilst the added features make it a unique and memorable keepsake box that is sure to become the talking point of the party! Designed to be filled with treats or small favours, this versatile box can also serve as a stunning centrepiece - guaranteed to impress!

A papercraft teapot box in the style of Santa Claus. Ideal for Christmas gift giving, it is made from red card, with white card details, and features a cut out Santa face on the front.

2. If you're planning to give a gift card to someone special this year, why not present it to them in something fun, interactive and handmade by you! Disguised as a Christmas stocking, this easy to make Stocking Gift Card Holder is designed to hold a standard credit card sized gift card, and can be personalised with an initial to match your gift recipient!

Four festive paper craft gift card holders in the shape of Christmas stockings decorated with snowflakes and bows

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

NEW Handmade Etsy Shop 🎉

I am super excited to share that I have opened a brand NEW Etsy shop called Esselle Crafts Makes!

Continuing my lifelong passion for papercraft and upcycling, I am making good use of any scrap paper materials that I find and turning them into beautiful, upcycled art ♻️

Some of my zero waste, eco-friendly greeting cards are already in the shop, including these that I made out of old wall calendars.

I also have several greeting cards featuring colourful mosaic designs. I originally made each of the mosaics out of upcycled cardboard packaging, then scanned them and had them printed onto high quality 300gsm card.

Saturday, 11 April 2026

Flower Treat Box Papercraft Template

Similar in design to my hexagonal Flower Favour Box this pretty, square-based Flower Treat Box is super easy to make, and can be filled with sweets or small treats!

Two papercraft favour boxes in the style of a flower made from lavender paper and closed with a satin ribbon

Perfect for birthday parties, Mother's Day gifts, wedding favours and so much more, the template for this box is available through my Etsy shop as an SVG cut file, as well as a PDF if you prefer to cut out by hand.

Two papercraft favour boxes in the style of a flower made from lavender paper and closed with a satin ribbon