How to make a chest for wedding money?

One of the most common gift options for newlyweds is money, which the young family can use to buy whatever they think is necessary. To make the envelope delivery procedure simpler and more convenient, it is best to use special chests for this. This accessory for the holiday can be bought or made on your own, for which it is important to know its correct dimensions, choose the right material and beautifully add decorations.

The casket, in which guests will place cash gifts during the wedding celebration, should look spectacular and be as convenient as possible. So that this accessory does not catch the eye of everyone who will be present at the celebration, it is important to choose the right size. A chest that is too small will make it difficult to collect envelopes and postcards, and too large will stand out, which will provoke a variety of ambiguous conversations. Besides the usual convenience, the size of this box is important for the security of the contents. A container that is too small can easily be stolen while guests and newlyweds are busy.

The optimal size of the money chest is 20-30 cm with a height of no more than 20 cm. These standards are designed for a ceremony not exceeding 80 guests. If the wedding is planned to be very large, then you can increase the size of the product or provide several boxes for financial gifts to the young. The size depends not only on the number of guests, but also on the shape of the chests.

The most common choice is a round and square greeting box, either bought or hand-made.Usually, preparing for the holiday takes quite a long time, therefore it will not be difficult to make such an accessory, especially if you know what exactly needs to be done. In the event that you want something unusual, you can arrange the product in the shape of a heart or a barrel. If the couple is already expecting their first child, then they can make a stroller-chest, and those who are planning a trip after the ceremony can create a box in the form of a car or a ship, which will look original and interesting.

Depending on the purpose of fundraising at the wedding, the color of the product may also differ. For future children, the box can be blue or pink, taking into account the gender of the unborn baby. For travel, the chest can be colorful and bright, like the emotions that a couple should receive on vacation. In case of collecting finances for the family hearth, a pure white color is usually provided, symbolizing purity and harmony, which is so necessary and important in family life.

For making a chest for money for a wedding with your own hands, any materials at hand can be suitable. The main rule in this case will be the reliability of the future product, so that it can easily withstand the load that it must eventually cope with. To create a box of any shape and size, you will need materials and tools, without which you will not be able to create anything. It is important to have with you:

• cardboard, its thickness should be at least 2 mm in order to create a solid structure;
• glue, better than PVA, but there may be other options, the main thing is that it is of good quality;
• stationery knife and scissors;
• scotch tape of different thicknesses;
• paper of different colors and textures;
• decorative items such as ribbons, beads, flowers.

For the manufacture of a chest, not only specially purchased cardboard can be suitable, it can be made from a simple shoe box, the main thing is to arrange it correctly.

As additional tools that will allow you to create a unique product, you may need:

• curly hole punch;
• scissors with different curly attachments;
• colored tape;
• glue gun;
• needles and threads of different colors;
• ruler.

If we talk about materials that are suitable for use as decoration for a chest, then these can be:

• fabrics - velvet, satin, silk and more;
• paper - plain, corrugated, thick, embossed;
• openwork fabrics, which are more suitable for decorating the finished product;
• tapes of different thicknesses, textures and colors;
• decorative elements - beads, shells, rhinestones, beads, sparkles and any elements that give a festive look to the product.

If you wish, you can build a chest of denser materials than cardboard, it can be plastic or even wood, working with which you need to correctly select the accompanying inventory and decor. To decorate such chests, you cannot do without masking tape, which allows you to divide the product into parts, paint it and give it the desired appearance. When creating this product, it is worth thinking about what design it will have, how to open and how to lock it.

To make a chest for money for a wedding, you need to know the general principles of this work, as well as the nuances that you will have to face in the creative process. The manufacturing scheme is quite simple, but for those who create such a product for the first time, it will be very useful. To make a chest, you can use a simple shoebox.In the process of preparation, the front part is made slightly lower than the back in order to simulate the appearance of a real product and repeat the system of its closing. When planning the creation of a wedding box for collecting cash gifts, it is worth choosing the right initial container so that it has the required dimensions, not too large, but not too small, otherwise it will be problematic to use the product.

In addition to the base for the chest, it is worth taking care of the lid, which should be the decoration of the product, for which figured execution would be the best choice. As soon as the product is prepared, it needs to be decorated with fabric or paper, and then proceed to the decorating process. The wedding chest does not play a huge role at the holiday, but young people, as well as guests who came to please the couple with their small present, will be pleased to use a specially made container for this, which will complement the overall design of the room.

In order for the chest to turn out to be truly beautiful and functional, consider a master class on how to make it. After that, you can get to work, because, understanding what and how to do, following all the instructions step by step, there is a much greater chance of getting what you want. A family box for envelopes with money and postcards can have different sizes, shapes, colors and decor, but the basics of creation will be about the same. So, to make this accessory for a wedding, you need to follow a series of steps.

• Preparation of cardboard. A template of the required size is drawn on it, from which the base of the chest will be created. When everything is drawn, you need to carefully cut out the details, leaving room for allowances, thanks to which it will be possible to glue the structure. The allowances and other folds must be carefully bent, making them completely even. The last step will be gluing the allowances into a single composition using glue or tape. It is important to do this inside the box so that the appearance of the product is not damaged.
• To strengthen the entire structure and make the chest more reliable, you need to cut out a cardboard strip, thanks to which the inner corners are additionally glued. This allows not only to fix the allowances, but also to hide them.

• The next step will be work on the lid, which usually has a volumetric shape for the chest. In order for thick cardboard to be beautifully, and most importantly, bend evenly, giving it a semicircular shape, you need to make several longitudinal stripes on the inside of the product. It is worth remembering that excessive force when pressed will cause a hole to appear in the product, and everything will need to be started again. As soon as it turns out to achieve the desired shape, you need to fix the volumetric part with the base, which will allow you to get the desired chest. It is better to choose the inner part as a place for fastening, this will avoid visible joints and gluing points, which will make the appearance more attractive.
• As soon as the base of the chest is ready, it is worth starting a very important moment - cutting a hole for envelopes and postcards. It is very important to correctly measure the length and width of the window into which the guests will lower what they have prepared for the young. The most convenient way to make this hole is with a clerical knife, which easily and quickly cuts through the cardboard without deforming it, as scissors can do.

• The next step is to decorate the box with paper or fabric. For this procedure, it is necessary to measure the lower part separately and outline it, as well as the top. The first step is to decorate the lid, and then the rest of the chest. On the roof, special attention should be paid to the hole, which should be cut as carefully as possible, and the edges should be processed with a lighted candle. This stage requires maximum accuracy and care, because the appearance of the finished product depends on it.
• When the chest is completely finished with paper or fabric, the final stage begins, which involves decorating the product with all kinds of decorative elements designed to improve the appearance and bring it in line with the style of the event.

Making a chest for a wedding is one of the most important stages, since the perception of the product and its aesthetics depend on it. Incorrectly selected decorative ornaments or their incorrect arrangement will give the opposite effect of the desired one, and instead of a stylish and interesting accessory, a ridiculous attribute will be present at the celebration, surprising everyone present. In order for everything to work out the way it should be, it is important to follow certain rules.

• To decorate the joints and corners on the chest, it is better to use satin ribbons that are glued over the product. It is important that they have the same color as the material of the box itself.
• You can decorate the casket with jewelry purchased in advance in sewing shops or wedding salons.
• When decorating a chest lid, it is important not to overdo it. Otherwise, the weight of the decor will be too heavy, and the upper part will begin to fall inward, which will ruin the whole impression of the chest.

• When planning the choice of decorative elements, it is worth adhering to the principle of combining contrasting colors, light on the product and bright accents in the decoration, this option will allow you to achieve the best effect.
• To make the sides of the chest look original, you can put a photo of a young couple or a photo collage with them on them.
• Ribbons, beads and rhinestones that go well with a rowan sprig, dried spikelets, original leaves and berries are used as the main elements that decorate a wedding chest.

To understand exactly how to make a wedding chest, you need to see it. Variants of sizes, shapes and colors will allow you to decide what exactly you would like for a particular event.

White is usually chosen for the color of the chest, although there are other options that seriously differ in color. The fabric that is used to cover the box is usually satin, but in some cases it may not be used by decorating the product with ruffles and frills. The material on which the embroidery will already be present will look very nice. If the casket is made in white, but it can be decorated with a voluminous flower or a bow of a cream or peach shade.

The wedding chest, sheathed with a material on which there is a drawing, looks gorgeous. It is best in this case to use light colors: white, flesh, gold, peach, and the drawing should be of a more contrasting shade. In view of the fact that the box itself is already quite bright, a large number of decorations should be avoided, therefore the presence of several bows in the same color scheme would be ideal.

Fans of something unusual and extraordinary will like the box, made in a contrasting color scheme. It can be red, purple, burgundy, pink and more. The main thing is to dilute the contrast of the main product with the help of auxiliary elements. The best way to do this is lace, which is usually white. You can decorate the casket with a bow or flower of appropriate shades.

For those who want to stand out not in color, but in shape, the ideal options would be a house, car or ship, you can also make a baby stroller. Such products usually have a hidden meaning, making it possible to understand what exactly the newlyweds are raising money for. The color scheme will be light here, and the decor is soft and discreet. Small flowers, pearl beads and flower designs made in a more contrasting color can complement the products.

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