How to Make a Personalised Housewarming Gift Box Using Seasonal House

There’s something so special about giving handmade housewarming gifts. Using our Seasonal House Dies, you can create a beautiful keepsake box that’s ideal for holding small treats, candles, or thoughtful little additions for someone settling into their new space.

With delicate details, layered decoration, and a clever opening roof, this project is both practical and thoughtful.

What You Will Need:

Seasonal House Dies
Trimmer
Gemini Cutting Machine (Midi or Gemini II)
Coloured linen card scraps
Black inkpad
Stamping block
12” Essentials Card Pack (White, Ivory and kraft)
Patterned paper scraps
Solid light grey card
Hook & Loop
Wildwood Whimsy 12” x 12” paper pad (to decorate inside)
Tacky glue
Master Scoreboard
3D foam pads
Black pen (for detailing)

How to Make The Central Box

Step 1: Cut and score the base

To form the base structure of your gift box, cut a piece of white card to 12” x 10”.

Using your scoreboard, score:

On the 12” side at 3 ¾” and 8 ¼”

On the 10” side at 3 ¾” and 6 ¼”

Step 2: Create the glue tabs

On the top and bottom sections, score only the left and right thirds at 3 ¼” and 6 ¾”

These will create the tabs used to assemble your box.

Step 3: Decorate the inside

While your card is still flat, decorate the inside panels.

Cut patterned paper to:

1 piece: 2 ¼” x 4 ¼”

2 pieces: 2 ¼” x 3 ½”

2 pieces: 3 ½” x 4 ¼”

Adhere these into place using tacky glue. This adds a lovely surprise detail when the box is opened.

Step 4: Add side panels

Cut two pieces of Ivory card to 2 ½” x 3 ¾” and adhere them to the tall, narrow side panels.

Step 5: Assemble the box

Glue the tabs and assemble your box, making sure the tabs sit on the outside — these will be hidden by your house panels later.

How to Decorate Your House

Step 6: Create the house panels

Cut two house shapes from your Ivory cardstock. Score across each piece where the roof meets the house front, so the roof can fold neatly.

Step 7: Die-cut and decorate

Use the Seasonal House Dies to add windows, doors, and decorative details. Add patterned paper behind windows for cosy curtains and use coloured cardstock scraps for doors and accents. You can also stamp or ink details using your black inkpad and draw in finishing touches like doorknobs with a black pen

For extra dimension, attach elements such as the dormer window using 3D foam pads.

Step 8: Attach to the box

Glue your finished house panels onto the front and back of the box, covering the construction tabs.

Create The Opening Roof

Step 9: Make the fastening strip

Cut a strip of card to 1” x 3 ¾” and score down the centre lengthways and fold to create a mountain fold. Attach this to the back roof panel.

Step 10: Add the closure

Apply your hook & loop fastening along the strip.

Place the corresponding pieces on top (sticky side up), then gently close the front roof panel to line everything up perfectly. Press down firmly to secure.