Decorative cube from cardboard

I got a new laptop and it came in cardboard box packaging. After unpacking my laptop, I left the cardboard box in the living room and thought of disposing it later. I guess I was lazy to throw it away and we used it as a laptop stand for a couple of days. B and I were discussing whether to throw it away or keep it - it was good to have, but the plain packaging box looked ugly in our living room - when the idea of making a cover for it came to us. It would be easily disposable and can be moved around the room, plus,  if properly made, would add a dash of color to our living room!

So I set out to make this ottoman cover out of red felt and a piece of fabric. 

Cut out 4 pieces of the felt to match the four sides of the box, making sure to leave around an extra half an inch at the sides. Measure and cut out the piece of fabric that would make the top of the box. 

Don't forget about the extra half an inch at the sides. Sew the sides together, using the box as a measure guide to make sure that you have got the measurements correct. Now sew the fabric top piece to the felt. Make sure that the wrong sides go inside the cover. Put the cover on. You will have the loose ends hanging out at the bottom. Turn the box over and fix the ends to the bottom of the box. Voila, you have a useful cardboard box that will not be an eyesore in your living room.