DIY A Cute Reversible Tissue Box Holder To Switch Up Your Home's Style In A Snap

When it comes to crafting our personal spaces, tissue boxes don't exactly reign at the top of the list. Some might even consider them unnecessary when a roll of toilet paper can serve the same purpose. Until you catch a nasty cold and find your toilet tissue solution is more akin to using sandpaper. Or, it turns out your dinner guest is allergic to your cat. Having a box of tissues handy is a teeny tiny luxury that means a lot in certain moments. However, they certainly aren't sold in luxurious packaging. 

Our environments are reflections of us, made up of the little details, and using a tissue box holder is like offering your guests sugar for their coffee from a lovely ceramic bowl with an itty bitty silver spoon instead of the plastic bag it came in. This easy DIY project allows you to craft that touch of elegance with a couple of pieces of fabric and an elastic strap. When stitched into a 3D square, you can just slip your stylish cover over the tissue box and secure it with the elastic strap underneath. And, because it's reversible, you change up the style on a whim. Or with the seasons. 

Aside from the two pieces of fabric and elastic, all you need for this project are scissors, pins, a ruler or measuring tape, and a sewing machine. You could hand stitch as well if you're so inclined. Or skip the stitching altogether and use an adhesive instead, like Aleene's Fabric Fusion Adhesive, which is machine washable and designed to work with a variety of fabrics, making it an even better solution for heavier fabric selections.

YouTube DIY maven The Twins Day details how to bring your tissue box holder to life. You'll cut each piece of your fabric into a simple square cross pattern (like the logo for the American Red Cross) with a dispensing oval at the center, which will eventually be the top of your box. Lay out the two pieces of material with the right sides facing each other and then stitch (or glue or iron) along all the edges and around the oval. Next, sew the arms of your cross together, creating a 3D square, and add the strap to the bottom. 

The simplicity of the project makes it a wealth of creative possibilities. Pair a dark, richly textured material perfect for the winter months with a bright floral design that will bring a little Spring into your home when the calendar turns. Or, perhaps you'd like an elegant faux leather to show when guests come over, but you'd prefer a honeybee pattern that reminds you of your sister when you're home alone. Just remember that it will be easier to master this project if your fabrics are of similar weight. Add some character and flex your creativity by attaching some strings of delicate beads along the seams, or run a beautiful ribbon down the center of each of the arms of your cross pattern and give it a gift box look. Or, you could repurpose something you already have in your home — like a designer shopping bag — to match your aesthetic. No matter how you execute it, you'll be adding a lovely, unique detail to your space. And a little luxury.