Flat Oblong Boxes without Tassels

These are one of my favorite boxes to make and the first box I made with compartments.  That’s because I made the first one as a jewelry box for myself and liked it so much that I assumed others would as well.  I make most of these boxes with beautiful Japanese and Indian papers.  All the materials I use are acid-free and preservation quality.

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Flat Oblong Box with Golden Wheel paper from Japan
Flat Oblong Box with Golden Wheel paper from Japan

This box has a sophisticated  and unusual Japanese paper in beautiful shades of dark red with gold and black.

Flat Oblong Bow with Red Flowers & Vines Paper
Flat Oblong Bow with Red Flowers & Vines Paper

This box is covered in a lovely red flowers and vines paper from Nepal.

Flat Oblong Box with Katazome Geometric Circles paper
Flat Oblong Box with Katazome Geometric Circles paper

This box is covered in a handsome navy and gray geometric patterned paper (rare for Japanese paper.)

Flat Oblong Box with Plum Blossoms & Golden Clouds paper
Flat Oblong Box with Plum Blossoms & Golden Clouds paper

This flat oblong box is covered in a stunning Plum Blossoms & Golden Clouds paper from Japan.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.

Flat Oblong Box with Katazome Blue Mountains & Waves paper
Flat Oblong Box with Katazome Blue Mountains & Waves paper

This box is covered in a stunning Japanese paper depicting blue mountains and waves, a pattern that is, no doubt, a copy of an old kimono fabric pattern.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.

Flat Oblong Box with Large Black Flowers paper
Flat Oblong Box with Large Black Flowers paper

This box is covered in an elegant black flowers on white paper from India.

Flat Oblong Box with White Cranes Flying Over Blue Rivers paper
Flat Oblong Box with White Cranes Flying Over Blue Rivers paper

This box is covered in a lovely Japanese paper depicting white cranes flying over brown fields and blue rivers.

Flat Oblong Box with Kirara Flowers paper
Flat Oblong Box with Kirara Flowers paper

This flat oblong box is covered in a beautiful Japanese paper.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.

Flat Oblong Box with White Cranes Flying Over Brown Fields and Golden Ponds paper
Flat Oblong Box with White Cranes Flying Over Brown Fields and Golden Ponds paper

This flat oblong box is covered in a delightful Japanese paper.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.

Flat Oblong Box with Blue Flowers and Golden Mountains paper
Flat Oblong Box with Blue Flowers and Golden Mountains paper

This box is covered in gorgeous Japanese paper.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.

Flat Oblong Box with Black & White Mountains & Flowers paper
Flat Oblong Box with Black & White Mountains & Flowers paper

This flat oblong box is covered in a beautiful Japanese paper.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.

Flat Oblong Box with Japanese Cherry Blossom paper
Flat Oblong Box with Japanese Cherry Blossom paper

This flat oblong box is covered in an elegant Yuzen Cherry Blossom paper from Japan.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.

Flat Oblong Box with Blue Koi paper
Flat Oblong Box with Blue Koi paper

This flat oblong box is covered in a delightful Yuzen Blue Koi paper from Japan.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.

Flat Oblong Box with Black Flowers and Vines paper
Flat Oblong Box with Black Flowers and Vines paper

This box is covered in an elegant black flowers and vines on white paper from India.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.

Flat Oblong Box with Shanti Birds paper
Flat Oblong Box with Shanti Birds paper

This box is covered in a rich gold and blue Shanti Birds paper from Zimbabwe.  The interior of the box is divided into three compartments.