Chinese New Year Take Out Boxes

Michelle Ordever

These Free Printable Chinese Take Out Boxes are great for filling with a fortune cookie or candy for a cute party favor!

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Active Time 30

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Print the desired number of boxes onto good quality (120gsm/30lbs) thick paper or thin card.
Cut each template out, and use a craft knife or scoring tool to score along the lines as demonstrated by the black lines in the photo below. The line on the "lid" needs to be cut all the way through for the tab to slot into it.
Begin folding. Start with the straight (not diagonal) lines, folding them inwards to the un-printed side.
The diagonal lines get folded inwards too. You want to then make the two un-printed sides of the diagonal pieces touch, as they will form the outer flaps for the take out box.
Fold the flaps over one another and, using a stapler, staple them into place.
Fold the top flaps down and push the tab into the slot. That is the box complete!
You can add wire handles if you have some wire to hand (I didn't for this demo). Fashion two little hooks at the end of a length of wire, then hook them onto the staples and close to secure them in place.
Add some red tissue paper, and a fortune cookie, for a sweet party favor.

The assembly images show the Year of the Rooster design. However, the printable has been updated to include the current Chinese zodiac animal.

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