13 Dec How to Create a Paper Sloyd Handkerchief Box

Today we will be creating a paper sloyd handkerchief box, such as would have been used in the early 1900s. This is project #7 from the second year, in the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. This is a cute little box with an attached lid that would probably hold 1-2 handkerchiefs. In this century, since we now consider handkerchiefs unsanitary, we would probably use this box for Kleenex or a small collection of some sort.

We found this model to be a little more difficult because the instructions were not as clear as they could be. However, we muddled through, and using the diagram, we were able to finish our box. I hope you join us, watching the video and growing in skill.

Materials Needed

The materials needed for this project are simple. They are:

• A cutting mat
• An Exacto knife
• A pencil
• A ruler
• Cardstock, at least 5½” x 9½” – we used a scrap piece that was originally 8½” x 11″
• Decorative paper (optional)
• Scissors (optional)
• Glue (optional)

Happy Handicrafts Video: How to Create a Paper Sloyd Handkerchief Box

We struggled with this model! We eventually figured out that the confusion was related to the instructions being minimal and the diagram not being positioned on the page correctly. Hopefully, following along with our creation will help you to avoid these confusions.

If you are new to paper sloyd and the Charlotte Mason method, be sure to start at the beginning of our paper sloyd series. You can find the collection of of first year at A Practical Guide to Your First Year of Paper Sloyd. It is wisest to start at the beginning and work through each model until the skill required for that model is developed, then move on to the next.