🧵 How to Make a Zippered Cube Box

Absolutely! 💕 Here’s a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to make a cube box with an easy-to-attach zipper — perfect for gifts, storage, or crafts. 🎁✨

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🧵 How to Make a Zippered Cube Box

🪡 What You’ll Need

• Fabric (outer layer) – about ½ yard (cotton, canvas, or quilting fabric)

• Lining fabric – same amount

• Fusible interfacing – medium weight (for structure)

• Zipper – 1 piece, at least the length of one cube edge (e.g. 12” for a 6” cube)

• Scissors or rotary cutter

• Sewing machine

• Pins or clips

• Measuring tape

• Iron

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📏 Step 1: Cutting the Pieces

For a cube box, all sides are equal.
Let’s make a 6" cube as an example.

Cut:

• Outer fabric: 6 squares, each 6½” x 6½” (½” seam allowance included)

• Lining fabric: 6 squares, each 6½” x 6½”

• Interfacing: 6 squares, each 6” x 6”

Tip:

You can adjust the size — just add ½” seam allowance to each edge.

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🧲 Step 2: Fuse Interfacing

Iron the interfacing to the wrong side of each outer fabric square.
This gives your cube box shape and sturdiness.

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✂️ Step 3: Prepare the Zipper Section

1. Take two outer fabric squares — these will form the top section.

2. Place one square right side up.

3. Lay the zipper right side down along one edge.

4. On top of that, place one lining square right side down — sandwiching the zipper.

5. Sew along the edge using a zipper foot.

6. Fold back the fabric and lining so the zipper teeth are visible, and press flat.

7. Topstitch along the zipper edge for a neat finish.

8. Repeat on the other side of the zipper with another set of outer and lining squares.

Now you have a panel with a zipper running across the middle — this will be the top of your cube.

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🧩 Step 4: Assemble the Outer Cube

1. Lay out your outer fabric squares in a cross shape (like unfolding a dice net):

   • One in the center (base)

   • Four around it (sides)

   • One at the top (the zipper piece)

2. Sew the side pieces to the center base, right sides together.

3. Then sew up the side seams to form the cube shape.

4. Keep the zipper panel open so you can turn the box later.

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🧵 Step 5: Make the Lining Cube

Repeat the same layout and sewing process for the lining pieces,
but leave a small gap (3–4 inches) in one seam for turning later.

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🧶 Step 6: Join Lining and Outer

1. Turn the outer cube right side out.

2. Keep the lining inside out.

3. Insert the outer cube into the lining, right sides facing each other.

4. Align seams and zipper edges, pin or clip.

5. Sew all around the top edge.

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🔁 Step 7: Turn and Finish

1. Pull everything through the opening in the lining.

2. Push out the corners neatly.

3. Stitch the opening in the lining closed (by hand or machine).

4. Push the lining inside the cube.

5. Press gently and close the zipper — done!

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🎁 Optional: Add Details

• Ribbon handle or loop: Insert at the zipper ends before sewing.

• Decorative stitching: Add embroidery or appliqué to personalize.

• Different fabrics: Try denim, faux leather, or printed cotton for fun effects!

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🌟 Result

You’ll have a sturdy, cube-shaped pouch that opens neatly with a zipper — perfect for storing makeup, crafts, or as a gift box!

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