Decorate as above, or in any way you wish. You may need up to three coats of paint for even coverage. To achieve the neatest finish, experiment with the corner folds before you glue them down. Decorate the paper-covered box with stencils and allow to dry. Glue ribbon to the lid of the fabric-covered box with craft glue.
Push pins are useful for holding the ribbon in place while the glue dries.
Tie the ribbon bow and glue it to the top. For contrast, we painted parts of the fabric on the lid with acrylic paint mixed with a little glue. Paint the coaster in the same or contrasting manner. Once the paint dries, turn the painted pot upside down and glue the bottom of the coaster to the bottom of the pot. Tie a bow around the center of the base to make it more festive.