Handmade Tissue Box Covers | Crafty & Fun {So Clever!}

Do you want a simple and quick gift idea? Check out these easy handmade tissue box covers. They are cheap to make, needing just a $1 tissue box and an old sweater sleeve.

Tissue Box Covers

These tissue box covers are fantastic! They are easy to create and very useful—perfect for a simple craft gift!

They look great and are simple enough for everyone to make, even kids!

These tissue box covers are the perfect craft and gift project for:

• Homeschool Group Project
• Classroom: A space for learning and teaching.
• Senior Citizen Centers
• Places where older adults gather for activities and socializing.
• Preschools: Early education centers for young children.
• Assisted Living Centers: Facilities that help seniors with daily activities.

Plus, think about this……in our day and age of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose…..these fit the bill…….an easy repurposing of an old sweater.

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What This Really Is….

This project involves turning an old sweater sleeve into a cover for a square tissue box. So, keep an eye out for any old sweaters that you don’t need anymore, like one with stains or tears.

These covers are fun to make and can be used as seasonal gifts with various sweater sleeves. My examples are Christmas-themed, using cozy wool colors and patterns.

The best part is that you can likely create two or more tissue box covers from one old sweater! With two sleeves and the main part of the sweater, you can make plenty of covers. The sleeve covers are the easiest to make.

What You Will Need:

To make this, you need 2 or 3 things:

• One old sweater sleeve
• One box of tissues
• A large darning needle (if using the sewing method)
• 3-ply yarn (if using the sewing method)

These covers can be made from:

• Wool Sweaters
• Cotton Sweaters
• Acrylic Sweaters
• Fleece Jacket or Pullover (not too fuzzy)

Pro Tip: Find Old Sweaters by……..

• Check your drawers and closets.
• Search for used sweaters at garage sales.
• Look through the bins at thrift shops and second-hand stores.

Basic Instructions:

• Make sure the sweater is clean.
• Lay the sweater out flat and smooth out the sleeves.
• Measure 12 inches from the cuff of the sleeve.
• The width where you cut the sweater sleeve must be approx 8 inches wide to fit over the tissue box (see photos).
• Carefully cut the sleeve along the 12″ line.

Next, decide if you want to sew or not. Here are two examples in the photo.

First Method: No-Sew Method

For the no-sew method, keep the cuff of the sleeve as it is if it’s in good condition. Slip the sleeve over a tissue box and tuck the raw edge about an inch inside. This will create a neat bottom edge around the box.

The Second Method: Simple Stitching

This method of simple stitching is super easy, too. Take a look at these photos to see the way the top edge is folded down and just slightly tucked under with a large running stitch to secure the edge.

Quick extra idea:

You can use the body of an old sweater to make more tissue box covers. This will take a little extra time, but it’s possible.

Cut the sweater into a piece that is 12 inches by 26 inches. Sew a seam to create a “sleeve,” then finish the top and bottom edges using a running stitch as described in the second method of Simple Stitching.

You can make up to four tissue box covers from one sweater. That’s great!

You can turn an old sweater into four useful gifts.

Final Thoughts:

My mom made me two tissue box covers when she was 83 years old. I still really enjoy them. They are so clever, fun, and cute! Also, find many more homemade and handmade fun gift ideas here for year-round giving!

Tell me how your new creations turn out! Each tissue box cover will be one-of-a-kind and creative. ♥

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