Diy Wedding Tissue Boxes For Happy Tears

Kaitlin’s creativity shone brightly at her special day, with DIY flair evident in everything from beautifully crafted invitation suites to cleverly decorated tissue boxes. The latter, a thoughtful gesture for wedding guests, was designed to bring joy and comfort during the ceremony. With a dash of imagination and minimal expense, these unique touches can be easily replicated. For instance, Kaitlin’s tutorial on decorating tissue boxes to match her wedding theme is a great starting point.

What you’ll need for these DIY wedding tissue boxes:

To create your custom tissue box inserts, you’ll need a few basic supplies. First, start with some standard tissue boxes – I purchased a large pack from Costco that has been sufficient for my needs. For the insert itself, you can use a roll of Kraft brown mailing paper, which is easily found in the same aisle as bubble wrap, envelopes, and other shipping supplies at Staples. You’ll also need a ruler, scissors, Scotch tape, and some colored accent paper that’s compatible with your printer.

A black and white printer will work just fine – I used a laser printer, but an inkjet would be suitable too. In addition to these essentials, you’ll want some glue, either white glue or a glue stick. Finally, you’ll need software to design the labels – I used Illustrator, but Photoshop, GIMP, or even Word could also work. If you’re feeling extra crafty, you might consider adding an Xacto knife and roller cutter to your toolkit for more precise cutting and shaping.

First, wrap the box

To transform your tissue box into a festive package, start by removing the small cardboard flap that secures the tissues inside. Don’t pull out the tissues just yet. Next, wrap the box in kraft paper, ensuring the seams will be hidden at the bottom of the box. As you can see from my photos, I may not be a master wrapper, but don’t worry – the bottom won’t be visible and the sides will be concealed when placed on a surface.

Once wrapped, your tissue box is now ready for use, but it’s still not functional without a slight modification. Take a closer look at the oval shape where the cardboard flap was removed. Using an X-Acto knife or one side of a pair of scissors, carefully slice straight through the center of the oval from start to finish. Then, simply pull out the tissue and you’re ready to use your beautifully wrapped box as intended.

Next, you will need to design your artwork

I created my design using Adobe Illustrator, setting the dimensions to 11×8.5 inches and dividing it into 1.5-inch high sections with text. I then printed the design onto accent paper using my laser printer. For cutting, I opted for a roller cutter to achieve a precise straight cut, though scissors could also be used as an alternative. To secure the strips on the tissue box, I positioned them evenly and taped down any overlaps around the sides. The same process was repeated on the opposite side.

While initially appearing satisfactory, the edge may not look entirely pleasing; it’s time to address this by creating a more visually appealing finish. For this purpose, I designed and printed ‘labels’ for the box’s sides using shapes from iStock. These were resized to approximately 3.5 inches wide, ensuring they would adequately cover any tape and seams.

Printed onto accent paper, I carefully cut out each label by hand before applying a small amount of adhesive to secure them in place, effectively concealing any unsightly edges.

That looks much better!

AND YOU’RE DONE! Here are the finished wedding tissue boxes