How to make and arrange a "treasury" for a wedding?

It is customary to give a gift to newlyweds for a wedding. There is a choice of what to present to the bride and groom, and most often it is money. With a large number of guests, the question arises where to put them. The optimal solution in this situation is a wedding box. And also this little thing will serve not only as the beginning of the family budget, but also reveal the creative streak of the giver.

Money chests can be made in the form of various geometric shapes: square, circle, oval. Can be made in the form of objects: a house, a chest, a suitcase, a heart. The gift is decorated in accordance with the theme of the wedding. A close friend of the bride or one of the relatives is responsible for preparing the creation and decoration of the box. A family piggy bank for collecting money will bring fun and convenience for guests and donors to the celebration. The wedding "treasury" can also be used as a box for keeping envelopes, postcards, jewelry and other small gifts.

Let's look at a few ideas.

• Heart-shaped box. Such a box is made from gluing cardboard, whatman paper according to a ready-made template, or purchased ready-made in a packaging store. The slot for banknotes is located on the box lid or on the side. If you wish, you can decorate the box with beautiful material - lace, pieces of fabric, beads, artificial flowers, sequins, ribbons.

• The treasury is like a casket. Candy and shoe boxes are used in the creation of the box. The size should take into account the number of guests, a small box will not be able to accommodate all the gifts. Most donate currency in handmade envelopes that are larger than a standard postcard. All big things shouldn't be hanging outside the box.To make the cut of the box look neat, it is decorated with ribbons or fabric, lace on both sides. If the box is small, but you really like it, then using thick cardboard, you can increase the height. A rectangle is made of cardboard and glued to the box from the missing side. It's like pulling a bag over a box. Various decorations will help to hide the gluing points.

• Treasury under the house. Such a thematic design hints at the desired gift for the newlyweds, personifying the single life of a new family. The piggy bank is a model of the house and it turns out to be a completely original solution. In the future, it can be used to store toys.

• The treasury is round. Round boxes can be used to create a real wedding cake. This option is made from several boxes of different diameters, which are placed on top of each other, imitating the appearance of a tiered pie. They are glued, then holes are cut out in the boxes on the bottom and on the lid, thereby forming one large box.

• Looks interesting treasury made up of boxes of different shapes - tall round, small oval or square models. In the absence of suitable boxes, they are created independently from whatman paper. Parts are cut out according to the scheme and glued together. In the decor, the use of flowers and ribbons is appropriate, you can also imitate a real honeymoon cake.

• Carved box. Making a wooden box at home is easy if you know how to handle wood. Such chests are roomy, reliable, durable in use. The box can imitate a national old chest, and decoupage will decorate the lid and sides. Another option is to make it look like a pirate treasure chest. Such a box is played up with game scenes for collecting money.

• Treasury in the form of a chest... The box can be made from Whatman paper and cardboard according to a ready-made template or from a tall box. If the box is based on, then with the help of a compass you need to round off the upper corners. So that the lid does not deform and close tightly, the cardboard should be slightly cut with a clerical knife and folded into the desired shape. For soft cardboard, a wooden stick and a ruler will be enough. Furrows should be equally spaced.

Master class on creating a "treasury" with your own hands in the style of scrapbooking.

Required tools and materials.

• Scrap paper of several types.
• White and colored cardboard or thick Whatman paper.
• Pencils and art paints.
• Brushes, pencil simple.
• Stationery knife, ruler, scissors.
• Glue.
• Decorations (buttons, rhinestones, beads, fabric - everything that suits the theme of the box).
• Satin ribbons.

Step-by-step instruction.

• Using a ruler and pencil, mark out the details on cardboard or whatman paper. Then these elements are cut out with scissors or a clerical knife.
• On the largest square, 18x18 cm, a creasing is applied (places where the cardboard is folded) - the lines are outlined with a simple pencil or any pen using the pressure method.

• The cuts are made with a clerical knife. The blade must not fully penetrate the cardboard or whatman paper.

• The parts are coated with glue one by one and folded into a box shape.

• To assemble the lid, a scoring is also outlined, notched and glued, like the base of the box. The finished box is ready for decorating with scrap paper.

• Cut out parts of the same size as the box from the sheets, glue it, and then dry the entire product for two hours.

• Apply additional decor of ribbons, flowers and other beautiful materials. Here you need to show imagination and a little humor.

To make a wooden "treasury" use:

• plywood of medium thickness;
• manual or electric jigsaw;
• ruler and pencil;
• nails and hammer;
• small loops;
• decorative hook.

How to do it? You can do almost everything with our hands, the main thing is to get excited with the idea and the desire to surprise the newlyweds.

1. Parts of the selected size are outlined on the plywood sheet. The shape of the box is an ordinary rectangle or square. It is applicable to use a regular shoebox as a mockup.
2. Parts are cut with a jigsaw.
3. The box is assembled by driving nails into the side walls of the box.
4. A decorative hook and loop is attached to the cover and side.
5. For durability, the drawer is stained or varnished.

The decor for the wedding treasury is most often used in pastel calm shades and with an abundance of lace, ribbons, and beads. Lace inserts can be located on individual elements of a drawer, box, or completely cover an item. Lush bows and frills are laid out from ribbons. Artificial flowers give the boxes a festive look. A good tone would be to decorate the box in the chosen color palette of the wedding.

For the name box, a plate with the initials of the newlyweds or their photographs is attached. Another option is when guests write wishes for the couple on the box. You can also create an interesting shiny box by gluing the entire surface with rhinestones. It will turn out to be an expensive and beautiful gift that will serve as a magnificent piece of interior decor.

See below for a master class on making a wedding "treasury".