31 January 2025

A handmade keepsake box is more than just storage; it’s a timeless vessel for cherished memories. With thoughtful design and craftsmanship, it becomes a personalized treasure that preserves life's most special moments.

01 September 2024

In this blog I share box design inspiration that you can use to elevate your box designs. I will add more inspiration, but also follow my account on Instagram where I'll also share this inspiration, @thecartonnerie.

11 August 2024

In this blog you'll find craft tips for box making. About cutting, gluing, lining, tools and more. I will add more tips, but also follow my account on Instagram where I'll also share these tips, @thecartonnerie.

10 August 2024

Take a look into my cartonnage studio workspace. What furniture do I have in my studio and what works best for box making 'French cartonnage'?

10 August 2024

For box making you don't need a special work space or expensive, professional tools. A table and the tools listed in this blog are all you really need.

30 August 2021

In the middle of the 19th century, Ferdinand Revoul from Vaucluse developed a box designed to transport silkworm eggs imported from China and Japan. These boxes allowed air to pass through thanks to small holes in the bottom and the lid. It was an ingenious system that marked the beginning of the whole packaging industry in Valréas.

07 August 2020

The entirety of Tiffany's packaging is trademarked, including not only the blue-coated paper (created by Pantone), and the white satin ribbon used for securing everything, but also the name itself—the Tiffany Blue Box. Why is it so iconic and a keepsake for life?