Make Paper Teacup Gift Boxes With This Free Pattern
These adorable, handmade gift boxes are perfect for Mother’s Day or favors at a tea party. Download the free pattern and customize them to your heart's content.
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Materials + Tools
- pattern
- scrapbook paper
- scissors
- craft knife
- ruler
- glue stick
- string
- hole punch
- tape
- basket filler
Print and Prepare Pattern
Print Page 1 of the pattern on the back of a sheet of scrapbook paper. Cut it out along the solid lines and be sure to cut through the extra line on the side. Use a craft knife to score the paper along the dotted lines.
![Print Page 1 of the pattern on the back of a sheet of scrapbook paper. Cut it out along the solid lines and be sure to cut through the extra line on the side. Use a craft knife to score the paper along the dotted lines.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-1-1-pattern.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031566.webp)
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![Print Page 1 of the pattern on the back of a sheet of scrapbook paper. Cut it out along the solid lines and be sure to cut through the extra line on the side. Use a craft knife to score the paper along the dotted lines.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-1-2-pattern-cut-out.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031478.webp)
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![Print Page 1 of the pattern on the back of a sheet of scrapbook paper. Cut it out along the solid lines and be sure to cut through the extra line on the side. Use a craft knife to score the paper along the dotted lines.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-1-3-line.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031567.webp)
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![Print Page 1 of the pattern on the back of a sheet of scrapbook paper. Cut it out along the solid lines and be sure to cut through the extra line on the side. Use a craft knife to score the paper along the dotted lines.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-1-4-scoring.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031516.webp)
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Glue Cup Together
Fold along the dotted lines and use a glue stick to glue the tabs down to form a teacup.
![Fold along the dotted lines and use a glue stick to glue the tabs down to form a teacup.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-2-1-folded.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032846.webp)
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![Fold along the dotted lines and use a glue stick to glue the tabs down to form a teacup.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-2-2-gluing.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031412.webp)
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![Fold along the dotted lines and use a glue stick to glue the tabs down to form a teacup.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-2-3-cup.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031617.webp)
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Cut and Glue Handle
Cut out the handle from the pattern. Apply glue only to the handle and not the tab on the side. Glue it to the same scrapbook paper and cut out to get a two-sided handle. Fold the tabs back and push them through the line you cut earlier. Glue in place to form the teacup handle.
![Cut out the handle from the pattern. Apply glue to just the handle and not the tab on the side. Glue it to the same scrapbook paper and cut out to get a two-sided handle. Fold the tabs back and push them through the line you cut earlier. Glue in place to form the teacup handle.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-3-1-handle.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031683.webp)
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![Cut out the handle from the pattern. Apply glue to just the handle and not the tab on the side. Glue it to the same scrapbook paper and cut out to get a two-sided handle. Fold the tabs back and push them through the line you cut earlier. Glue in place to form the teacup handle.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-3-2-handle-glue.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031741.webp)
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![Cut out the handle from the pattern. Apply glue to just the handle and not the tab on the side. Glue it to the same scrapbook paper and cut out to get a two-sided handle. Fold the tabs back and push them through the line you cut earlier. Glue in place to form the teacup handle.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-3-3-handle-on-paper.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031788.webp)
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![Cut out the handle from the pattern. Apply glue to just the handle and not the tab on the side. Glue it to the same scrapbook paper and cut out to get a two-sided handle. Fold the tabs back and push them through the line you cut earlier. Glue in place to form the teacup handle.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-3-4-glued-inside.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031796.webp)
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![Cut out the handle from the pattern. Apply glue to just the handle and not the tab on the side. Glue it to the same scrapbook paper and cut out to get a two-sided handle. Fold the tabs back and push them through the line you cut earlier. Glue in place to form the teacup handle.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-3-5-handle-finished.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031847.webp)
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Prepare Saucer
Print Page 2 of the pattern on solid scrapbook paper. Score between the dots in the center and from each dot to one side of the shorter lines.
![Print Page 2 of the pattern on solid scrapbook paper. Score between the dots in the center and from each dot to one side of the shorter lines.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-4-1-scoring.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031861.webp)
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![Print Page 2 of the pattern on solid scrapbook paper. Score between the dots in the center and from each dot to one side of the shorter lines.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-4-2-scoring.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031929.webp)
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Assemble Saucer
Cut the shape out along the solid lines. Cut from the other side of each short line to the dot to create tabs between each section. Glue the tabs in place to form a paper saucer.
![Cut the shape out along the solid lines. Cut from the other side of each short line to the dot to create tabs between each section. Glue the tabs in place to form a paper saucer.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-5-1-cutting.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031903.webp)
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![Cut the shape out along the solid lines. Cut from the other side of each short line to the dot to create tabs between each section. Glue the tabs in place to form a paper saucer.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-5-2-cutting.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902031947.webp)
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![Cut the shape out along the solid lines. Cut from the other side of each short line to the dot to create tabs between each section. Glue the tabs in place to form a paper saucer.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-5-3-folded.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032066.webp)
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![Cut the shape out along the solid lines. Cut from the other side of each short line to the dot to create tabs between each section. Glue the tabs in place to form a paper saucer.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-5-4-gluing-tab.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032081.webp)
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![Cut the shape out along the solid lines. Cut from the other side of each short line to the dot to create tabs between each section. Glue the tabs in place to form a paper saucer.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-5-5-saucer-finished.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032073.webp)
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Glue Together
Glue the cup to the center of the saucer.
![Glue the cup to the center of the saucer.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-6-1-gluing.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902033725.webp)
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![Glue the cup to the center of the saucer.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-6-2-glued.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032730.webp)
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Add a Tea Bag
Print Page 3 of the pattern and cut out one tea bag shape. Punch a hole in the top and tape a piece of string to the back of the tea bag. Tape the other end of the string to the inside of the cup.
![Print Page 3 of the pattern and cut out one tea bag shape. Punch a hole in the top and tape a piece of string to the back of the teabag. Tape the other end of the string to the inside of the cup.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-7-1-teabags.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032454.webp)
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![Print Page 3 of the pattern and cut out one tea bag shape. Punch a hole in the top and tape a piece of string to the back of the teabag. Tape the other end of the string to the inside of the cup.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-7-2-teabag-cut.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032219.webp)
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![Print Page 3 of the pattern and cut out one tea bag shape. Punch a hole in the top and tape a piece of string to the back of the teabag. Tape the other end of the string to the inside of the cup.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-7-3-teabag-in-place.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032849.webp)
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Add a Gift
Fill the cup with basket filler and add a small gift like fancy tea or a gift card.
![Fill the cup with basket filler and add a small gift like fancy tea or a gift card.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacup-held.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902034898.webp)
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![Learn how to make adorable paper teacup gift boxes, perfect for your next party, on HGTV.com.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teabag-closeup-sq-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.616.85.suffix/1579902031661.webp)
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![These adorable paper teacup gift boxes are perfect for you next party.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacups-both-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032435.webp)
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![These adorable gift boxes are perfect for Mother’s Day or favors at a tea party!](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/1/24/0/Original_Karen-Kavett_Paper-Teacup-Gift-Boxes_teacups-both.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1579902032566.webp)
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