With an eye on Christmas gifts, I’ve created a pattern that cuts a “takeaway box” out as one piece, so it’s fast to create, albeit not as economical with fabric as it could be. If you have the patience, or are working from fabric scraps, you could cut the sides as separate pieces and sew them together.
• Printable instructions and pattern (.pdf format) Steps 7 and 8 of the instructions are optional.
[...] Mad Cat Art Studio shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a fabric gift box shaped like take-out boxes. But instead of left overs from the night’s yummy meal out, you can use this box to package a special gift. Get the free pattern and tutorial. [...]
these are cute! How do you make them?
Urm, Susan, guess you didn’t click on the link that says “printable instructions”…
This is great – thank you! I’ve downloaded it to try – I think I’ll need to get some stiff interfacing
I may even do steps 7 & 8 
thank’s that a pretty cool idea