Lyn, you would just make the sides, top, bottom etc and then join them either by hand or with a zig-zag stitch on your sewing machine. They are easy to do, just follow the instructions. If you want to try something cheaper to start with, you might like to have a look at http://www.designsbysick.com/details/floraltrinketbox and http://www.designsbysick.com/details/lilykleenexbox. Hugs and flowers, and enjoy whatever you decide to buy, hope to see it on the Projects page one day.