Supplies:

6" x 6" Cube (tissue box cover or planter)

50 yds. 4mm-5mm cord(shown in beige and in gold twisted polyolefin)
2, 6" plastic square "rings"
4, 5" plastic square "rings"
(on samples, yellow marbelized used with gold cord, brown marbelized used
with beige cord)

5" x 5" cube (tissue dispenser or cotton ball box)

44 yds. 3mm-3 1/2mm cord (shown in beige knitted polyolefin)
2, 5" plastic square "rings"
4, 4" plastic square "rings"
(white marbelizedand brown marbelized shown)

4"x 4" cube (Q-tip or small item box)

35 yds. 2mm cord (shown in navy twisted polyolefin)
2, 4" plastic square "rings"
4, 3" plastic square "rings"
(blue marbella shown)

NOTES: Tie all knots tightly and close together. Cord lengths for 5"x 5" and 4"x 4" cubes given in parentheses and brackets, respectively, after lengths for 6"x 6" cube.

STEP 1: Place one larger square on table and place 4 smaller squares along each side of it (see fig. 1)

STEP 2: Cut sixteen 2-yd. (1 3/4-yd.)(1 1/3-yd.) cords, and cut eight
2 1/4-yd. (2-yd.)(1 2/3-yd.) cords.

STEP 3: Mount the cords to the adjoining pairs of plastic squares, used as one filler, with reverse Lark's Heads (see knotting section) plus a Half Hitch (see knotting section), on each side of each larks head (tying with each working cord), as follows: Mount 4 shorter cords with one longer cord on each end to each side of the center square (along with the adjoining side of another square), so cord-ends face out from center square toward smaller squares(see fig.1)

STEP 4: Fold the 4 smaller squares down at right angles so the larger middle square rests on them and unit forms a cube(see fig.2). Throughout pattern, follow steps 5-7 for filling in one side, then repeat same steps for second, third, and fourth sides.

STEP 5: Tie 2 alternating rows of square knot sinnets (see knotting section), 2 knots per sinnet, starting with a row of 3 sinnets(ending with a row of 2 sinnets).

STEP 6: Use the "Hitching to Frame" technique (see knotting section) to tightly Double Half Hitch the first and last, then the next-to-first and next-to-last cords to the sides of the square. Bring these 4 cords back inside square to be used in next row of sinnets.

STEP 7: Tie 3 more alternating rows of 2-Square-Knot sinnet, repeating step 6 after the second of these rows.

STEP 8: Place the unused larger square under the smaller squares to form bottom. Then tightly Double Half Hitch each cord to both plastic forms (bottom of side square and side of bottom square), as one, working from center of each square outward toward corners of cube.

STEP 9: Turn cube upside down. Tightly tie together each cord from the "east" side and its opposing cord from the "west" side, using a square knot without fillers. Trim cords near knots and glue or fuse ends.

STEP 10: Repeat step 9 with all "north" and "south" cords. Trim and glue ends.

STEP 11: If cube is used to store small items, cut out a square of plastic or waxed milk carton paper to fit inside bottom to prevent contents from falling through the bottom. (a small plastic bag can also be used as a liner, for cotton balls, tissue, Q-tips, etc.)

Lids for cube projects

Variation #1 (for tissue dispenser-5"x 5" cube)

Supplies:

9 yds. 3mm-3 1/4mm cord(to match cube)
1, 5" plastic square "ring" (to match cube)

STEP 1: Cut six 1 1/2-yd. cords and fold each in half.

STEP 2: Mount 4 cords, with reverse lark's heads, to one side of the square ring. Then add a half hitch on each side of each lark's head (tying with each working cord). Slide half the cords to the left side and half to the right side, leaving about 1" space between groups, for tissue opening.

STEP 3: Place the square on top of the finished cube. Form hinges by mounting one new cord onto both adjoining corners of the two 5" top squares(used as one), with reverse larks heads plus a half hitch with each working cord.

STEP 4: Number working cords on left 1-6 (this includes mounted "hinge" cords).Number working cords on right 6-1. Tie enough alternating sinnets, of 2 square knots each, with each group, to reach opposite side of square (tie sinnets with cords 1-4, then 3-6, then 1-4, etc.)

STEP 5: Double half hitch each cord to opposit side of lid-square only; then trim cords near double half hitches, and glue or fuse ends.

STEP 6: Lift lid and place loosely folded inter-locked tissues, from a commercial box, all at once on a diagonal inside cube. Place lid down and pull top tissue up through space between the 2 knotted sections.

Variation #2 Solid Lid with handle
(This variation can be detached or hinged and clasped. Instructions can be adapted to all 3 sizes of cubes.) Shown on cotton ball holder and Q-tip holder.

Supplies:

Note:Refer to basic cube instructions for appropriate cord thickness and lengths.
1 plastic square ring-same size as top square of finished cube
2 cords(diameter to match cube cord), same length as longer cords for cube
6 cords (same diameter as for cube), same length as shorter cords for cube
1 large bead or 2" square ring for handle
1, 20mm bead for button and 1 yd. cord, for clasp (optional)

STEP 1: Cut cords as described in materials list. Fold each in half, and mount each to one side of
the new square, longer cords on each end, with a reverse larks head plus a half hitch on each side of heach larks head
(tying with each working cord).

STEP 2: TIe enough alternating rows of 2-square-knotsinnets to fill square: start with a row of 4 sinnets, and double half hitch the first 2 and last 2 cords to the sides of the square, after every other row (after
each 4-sinnet row, on level with each 3-sennet row).

STEP 3: Double half hitch each cord to the opposite side of the square, trim excess. amd glue or fuse ends.

STEP 4: With cord scraps, tie the large bead or small square ring to the middle of lid.

STEP 5: Hinge and clasp option: mount 2 longer scraps, with reverse larks heads, near the corneres of one
side of the lid and to the adjoining corners to the top of the square of the cube, at the same time.
This will be back. Tie ends together on inside of box and trim ends.

STEP 6: Tie a 20mm bead, with scraps, to the center of the front side of the cube (side opposite hinges)

STEP 7: Form a clasp by folding a 1-yd cord in half and tying an overhand knot (see knotting section) near the folded end, making a loop large enough to fit over bead. Double half hitch ends to lid, above bead