1. Prepare a sheet of cardboard, a ruler, a pencil and scissors. If you want to use the future box as gift packaging, give preference to thin colored cardboard or thick colored paper. This choice of material will ensure a neat product with smooth edges. I used thick cardboard. This material is less pliable. Cuts and folds are rarely even. However, the product holds its shape well and can be used as a basis for decoration.
![Universal cardboard box](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/10/699-universalnaya-korobochka-iz-kartona.jpg)
2. Draw a diagram of the product using a pencil and ruler. In order not to stain the material, you can not draw lines, but press them with a thin, blunt object (for example, the non-sharp side of a knife). In this case, I draw clear lines for clarity.
![Universal cardboard box](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/10/700-universalnaya-korobochka-iz-kartona.jpg)
![Universal cardboard box](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/10/701-universalnaya-korobochka-iz-kartona.jpg)
3. Cut out the blank for the product using scissors. Make holes to secure the future box (these holes are shaded in the diagram).
![Universal cardboard box](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/10/702-universalnaya-korobochka-iz-kartona.jpg)
4.Make the folds using a ruler as a guide.
![Universal cardboard box](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/10/703-universalnaya-korobochka-iz-kartona.jpg)
5. Assemble the box.
![Universal cardboard box](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/10/704-universalnaya-korobochka-iz-kartona.jpg)
![Universal cardboard box](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/10/705-universalnaya-korobochka-iz-kartona.jpg)
The main advantage of this product is its simplicity. In the process of its manufacture there is no need to use glue, tape or other additional means.