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Do you have a nice tissue box cover?

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Malinia · 06/03/2026 18:14

I get tissues from Naked Paper but the boxes are so ugly! They are rectangular rather than square, please share your nice tissue box covers with me.

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Enyastar · 06/03/2026 18:19

Why would i cover a tissue box?
Is rhis like the knitted dolls to cover the toilet roll jn the 70s?

ShoAndSew · 06/03/2026 18:21

i make covers for mine with fabric. They're reversible so i have a few seasonal ones...

Do you have a nice tissue box cover?
Do you have a nice tissue box cover?
Malinia · 06/03/2026 18:36

ShoAndSew · 06/03/2026 18:21

i make covers for mine with fabric. They're reversible so i have a few seasonal ones...

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I hadn't thought about making one. Do you have a pattern?

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Malinia · 06/03/2026 18:37

Enyastar · 06/03/2026 18:19

Why would i cover a tissue box?
Is rhis like the knitted dolls to cover the toilet roll jn the 70s?

Because they are ugly. Usually they are plastic, metal or wood and just look nicer than a printed box.

Like this

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ShoAndSew · 06/03/2026 18:45

Malinia · 06/03/2026 18:36

I hadn't thought about making one. Do you have a pattern?

I watched this tutorial a few times. I make mine from quilting cotton, and i use the squishy iron-on squishy interfacing. If you are a quilter cotton batting is good. But you could also use nice stiff interfacing if you didn't want it to be squishy. And if you really wanted you don't need to use anything apart from 2 layers of fabric.

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staringatthesun · 06/03/2026 18:46

I take mine out of the box and have them in a ceramic pot, looks much nicer imo

Housewife2010 · 06/03/2026 18:49

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Chinsupmeloves · 06/03/2026 18:53

No but I do keep a nice original one and replace the tissues! Xx

SparklyTwinkleGlitter · 06/03/2026 18:53

This is one of mine.
(sewn using my modern computerised machine 😂)

Do you have a nice tissue box cover?
Meadowfinch · 06/03/2026 19:00

I have a square cover with a sea shell on it, a present from an ex. It lives on my bedroom window sill.

AnnHeadist · 06/03/2026 19:11

I believe tissues in the square boxes are just tissues from a rectangular box folded over, so if you have a nice square cover in mind, you could use that.

Bonkers1966 · 06/03/2026 19:27

Sorry no pic but got a cover off Etsy. Had to wash and iron it but grand and good value. Check them out and don't forget eBay.

BasilParsley · 06/03/2026 19:30

Not even thought about one of those since the late 1960s - along with the Spanish-lady-with-the-big-skirt crocheted/knitted spare loo roll cover....

deelishiS0 · 06/03/2026 19:35

ive got this from Dunelm it’s really nice

PutThatDownNow · 06/03/2026 19:36

I take them out of the box and put them in a belly basket.

Sidebeforeself · 06/03/2026 19:40

Housewife2010 · 06/03/2026 18:49

I love those! But I only like a square tissue box

Branster · 06/03/2026 19:44

Do people actually keep tissue boxes out in full view???????

Actually I don’t think I’ve ever bought a box of tissues ever, so I never had this conundrum of displaying in a proper manner, so maybe, yes, there might be a world of tissue boxes out there trying to hide from human eyes.

Menohaze · 06/03/2026 20:06

Branster · 06/03/2026 19:44

Do people actually keep tissue boxes out in full view???????

Actually I don’t think I’ve ever bought a box of tissues ever, so I never had this conundrum of displaying in a proper manner, so maybe, yes, there might be a world of tissue boxes out there trying to hide from human eyes.

I just use bog roll 😂

Sidebeforeself · 06/03/2026 21:24

Branster · 06/03/2026 19:44

Do people actually keep tissue boxes out in full view???????

Actually I don’t think I’ve ever bought a box of tissues ever, so I never had this conundrum of displaying in a proper manner, so maybe, yes, there might be a world of tissue boxes out there trying to hide from human eyes.

Why..is it something to be ashamed of?

ShoAndSew · 06/03/2026 21:39

I had to cut down our quilt covers a while ago - we have two sets that i rotate. And i was wondering what to do with the offcuts, and i thought I'd make a cover for my tissue box. I need something to do sometimes and it looked like a fun quick project. I made it reversible so when i change the bed linen, i turn the tissue box cover around. It amuses me.

(I have to have tissues everywhere, awful allergies, even with all the best drugs i am a wheezy, sneezy wreck. My tissue box covers are more tasteful than the two i posted, they belong to one of my DC)

Pricesandvices · 06/03/2026 21:45

Um, no. It seems weird and old fashioned. Boxes of tissues aren't offensive items.

MagnoliaTreeBlossom · 06/03/2026 21:47

Housewife2010 · 06/03/2026 18:49

These are great. Ordering one. Thanks for the link. 😊

ItsStillWork · 06/03/2026 21:48

I have these 3 in the house for different rooms

Do you have a nice tissue box cover?
Do you have a nice tissue box cover?
Do you have a nice tissue box cover?
ShoAndSew · 06/03/2026 21:49

Pricesandvices · 06/03/2026 21:45

Um, no. It seems weird and old fashioned. Boxes of tissues aren't offensive items.

but they are fugly. And i need mine to be handy, so i coordinate them with the rest of the room.

MuseumAssistant · 06/03/2026 21:54

Enyastar · 06/03/2026 18:19

Why would i cover a tissue box?
Is rhis like the knitted dolls to cover the toilet roll jn the 70s?

Lol I work in a museum and we actually do have tissue box covers and toilet roll covers on display!