How to Make a Plastic Canvas Tissue Box Cover
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Measure the tissue box sides and top. Write down the measurements then measure and mark the plastic canvas. Cut out the 4 sides and 1 top piece from plastic canvas. - 2
Count the holes to make sure that the top piece matches the top sides of the 4 side pieces. Make sure the side pieces have the exact same count of holes as the other matching sides. The standard piece of plastic canvas has 7 holes per inch unless labeled otherwise. - 3
Draw in the opening of the top of the box where tissues will be pulled through. You can use the cardboard piece that is torn from a new box as a pattern or measure the size opening you prefer. Cut the center out. - 4
Thread needle with yarn and stitch all 5 pieces with continental stitch or stitch from a pattern that is based on a design with instructions from a kit, craft article or magazine. You can also make your own design. - 5
When you have all five pieces stitched with your chosen design join the sides and top together with whip stitching.
