Measure front, sides, back and top of box. Cut pieces of solid color paper to fit. Glue in place.
glue smaller piece of patterned paper to center of top.
Referring to photo, glue one color ribbon around sides of box. Glue second color ribbon across width of bottom, up the back, across the top. ribbon should extend down the box front, but do not glue to the front of box. Repeat on other side of box with third ribbon color.
Make 6 stacks of two small buttons of different colors. Make 8 stacks of 2 medium size buttons of different colors. Make 2 stacks of 3 buttons using large and medium buttons. Tie button stacks together with floss, knotting on back.
Glue the 2 largest button stacks to the ends of the ribbons on the front of the box. Attach hook-and-loop fastener to back of ribbon/stacks. Attach other side of hook-and-loop fastener to front of box under button stacks.
Glue remaining button stacks to box as shown.
Tie floss on tops of alphabet and number buttons. Glue to top of box.