Make Paper Teacup Gift Boxes With This Free Pattern

These adorable, handmade gift boxes are perfect for Mother’s Day or favors at a tea party. Download the free pattern and customize them to your heart's content.

Paper Teacup Gift Box with Basket Filler

Paper Teacup Gift Box

Learn how to make adorable paper teacup gift boxes, perfect for your next party, on HGTV.com.

Photo by: Karen Kavett

Karen Kavett

DIY Teacup Gift Boxes
Loading Video...

Materials + Tools

  • pattern
  • scrapbook paper
  • scissors
  • craft knife
  • ruler
  • glue stick
  • string
  • hole punch
  • tape
  • basket filler

Print and Prepare Pattern

Print Page 1 of the pattern on the back of a sheet of scrapbook paper. Cut it out along the solid lines and be sure to cut through the extra line on the side. Use a craft knife to score the paper along the dotted lines.

Glue Cup Together

Fold along the dotted lines and use a glue stick to glue the tabs down to form a teacup.

Cut and Glue Handle

Cut out the handle from the pattern. Apply glue only to the handle and not the tab on the side. Glue it to the same scrapbook paper and cut out to get a two-sided handle. Fold the tabs back and push them through the line you cut earlier. Glue in place to form the teacup handle.

Prepare Saucer

Print Page 2 of the pattern on solid scrapbook paper. Score between the dots in the center and from each dot to one side of the shorter lines.

Assemble Saucer

Cut the shape out along the solid lines. Cut from the other side of each short line to the dot to create tabs between each section. Glue the tabs in place to form a paper saucer.

Glue Together

Glue the cup to the center of the saucer.

Add a Tea Bag

Print Page 3 of the pattern and cut out one tea bag shape. Punch a hole in the top and tape a piece of string to the back of the tea bag. Tape the other end of the string to the inside of the cup.

Add a Gift

Fill the cup with basket filler and add a small gift like fancy tea or a gift card.

DIY Gift Ideas

6 Easy DIY Gifts

Nothing says thoughtful giving like a homemade present. So, HGTV Magazine came up with six crazy-simple gifts you can make.

Next Up

5 DIY Graduation Money Gifts

Gift money to your favorite grad with one of our fun and clever DIYs. Because who doesn't love money, right?

Ice Tie-Dye Napkins Four Ways

A tie-dye DIY so simple it only takes three ingredients: powder fabric dye, cotton napkins and ice.

Make This Mother's Day Cocktail Gift Basket

Whip up a floral-inspired gift basket that’s as easy to assemble as it is to enjoy. Plus, this blackberry simple syrup recipe will easily become your seasonal go-to.

How to Make Agate Slice Resin Bookends

Customize the color, shape and size to fit your personal design aesthetic.

Harness the Sun's Power to Make Custom Wall Art

Cyanotype is an inexpensive photo printing process that can be done at home with a few special materials. Try this throwback craft to make your own custom print.

Make an Origami Paper Wreath

Add a burst of color year-round with this simple paper wreath project.

Confetti Paper Crafts, 3 Ways

Make every day a party with these colorful confetti decorating projects.

You Can Make This Magnetic Frame With Only a Handful of Materials

Swapping out art has never been easier with this frame hack by The Crafty Lumberjacks.

Make Your Own Foaming Hand Soap

Save money and reduce waste by creating your own foaming soap. It’s one of the easiest ways to create a greener and healthier you.

Make a Trendy Llama Pillow Without Sewing a Stitch

This adorable no-sew llama pillow will be the cutest thing you put on your couch.

More from:

HGTV Handmade

What's New in Handmade

On TV

Follow Us Everywhere

Join the party! Don't miss HGTV in your favorite social media feeds.