Free Crochet Lily of the Valley Car Tissue Box Cover Pattern

Ever looked at your plain car tissue box and thought it needed a major cozy upgrade?

Say goodbye to boring cardboard packaging and hello to a charming, handmade holder complete with delicate Lily of the Valley floral drawstrings!

This project features a clever drawstring closure design that makes swapping out empty tissue boxes as easy as untying a bow.

Materials and Preparation

Materials:

• Main Body Yarn: Sky blue yarn (or your preferred base color).
• Lace Trim Yarn: Light pink or white yarn.
• Flower & Drawstring Yarn: Green yarn for stems/calyxes, pink or white yarn for Lily of the Valley petals.
• Tissue Box: A standard tissue box for size checking as you work.

Tools:

• Crochet Hook: 2.15 mm size (or size suitable to match your yarn gauge).
• Yarn Needle: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and securing floral pieces.
• Scissors: Standard craft scissors.

Preparation Notes:

• You should be comfortable with basic stitches like chain (ch), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), and working in magic rings (MR).
• Check your base sizing early! Chain length can be adjusted to fit your specific tissue box dimensions before moving past the foundation row.

Abbreviations and Notes

Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• hdc: Half Double Crochet
• dc: Double Crochet
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• MR: Magic Ring
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• ch-sp: Chain Space

Pattern Notes:

• Turning Chains: ch 2 at the beginning of double crochet rounds does not count as a stitch.
• Adjustability: The bottom rectangular base is worked in flat rows, while the sides are worked in joined rounds.

Gauge, Approximate Size, and Pattern Notes

Gauge:

Gauge is flexible for this project. Measure directly against your tissue box base during the initial foundation chains and rows.

Finished Size:

Approximately 8.5 in x 4.5 in x 3.5 in (21.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 9 cm), easily custom-fitted to standard rectangular tissues.

Special Techniques:

• Puff / Unfinished HDC Cluster: Used for the floral petals by pulling up multiple yarn loops in one space before pulling through all loops together to create 3D volume.
• Eyelet Round: Created using alternating double crochets and chain spaces to weave the drawstring cord through smooth holes.

Step-by-Step Pattern

Part 1: Rectangular Base

Worked in flat rows using main body yarn:

• Foundation: Start with a slip knot and ch 40 (adjust chain length to match your tissue box length).
• Row 1: Work 1 dc into the 3rd ch from hook (into the back loop) and 1 dc in each ch across.
• Row 2–10: ch 2, turn, work 1 dc in each st across (10 rows total, or until width matches tissue box bottom).

Border Around Base:

• Round 1: ch 1, work sc evenly all around the perimeter. Place 1 sc per row side post (2 sc per dc post) and 2 sc into each of the 4 corner points. Join with sl st to first sc.

Part 2: Tissue Box Body

Worked in continuous joined rounds rising upward:

• Round 1–10: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (no increases or decreases).
• Round 11 (Eyelet Round for Drawstring): ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 sts) repeat around to form drawstring eyelet holes, sl st to join.
• Round 12: ch 2, dc in each st around (work 2 dc directly inside each ch 2 space), sl st to join. Fasten off blue yarn.

Part 3: Decorative Edging and Flowers

Details: Ruffled Lace Trim (Round 13)

Attach light pink/white yarn to top edge:

• Round 13: (ch 3, skip 1 st, sl st in next st) repeat around. Fasten off and weave in end on the inside.

Details: Lily of the Valley Bell Flowers (Make 2)

Calxy (Green Yarn):

• R1: MR 6 sc, sl st to join.
• R2: ch 4, (1 dc in next st, ch 1) repeat 5 times. Sl st to 3rd ch of turning chain. Fasten off green yarn.

Petals (Pink/White Yarn):

• R3: Attach petal yarn into any ch-1 space. ch 2, work a cluster of 6 unfinished hdc in the same space, yarn over and pull through all loops, ch 1. (Work 6 unfinished hdc cluster, ch 1) in each ch-1 space around. Sl st to join.
• R4: Work between petal clusters: (1 sc, 2 dc, 1 sc) in each space around to form scalloped rim. Sl st to join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Details: Drawstring Cord

• Cord: Using green yarn, ch 160 (or desired length for tying a bow). Fasten off.

Part 4: Assembly & Finishing

1. Weave the Drawstring: Thread the 160-chain green cord through the eyelet holes created in Round 11 of the main body.
2. Attach Flowers: Pass each end of the green cord through the center top hole of a Lily of the Valley flower. Tie two sturdy knots at the end of the cord inside the flower to lock it into place, then trim excess yarn tails.
3. Cover Application: Place your tissue box inside, pull the green drawstring tight, and tie it into a pretty front bow!

Full Step By Step Guide

Detailed Pattern Breakdown

1. Base Geometry & Foundation

The bottom section serves as a flat structural anchor. By starting with a row of double crochets and building up 10 flat rows, you create a rectangle tailored to tissue box dimensions. Adding a single crochet boundary around all four sides secures row edges and creates an even stitch count for turning upward seamlessly.

2. Side Walls & Eyelet Integration

The body converts from 2D flat work to 3D vertical walls by working straight double crochet rounds without increases. Round 11 integrates functional eyelets by alternating 2 dc stitches with ch 2, skip 2 sequences. This creates evenly spaced gaps for threading the drawstring around the top opening without disrupting structural integrity.

3. Floral Construction & Drawstring Mechanics

The Lily of the Valley charms use smart dimensional techniques:

• Calyx: Built using a magic ring and open chain posts (dc + ch 1) to leave functional spaces for petal clusters.
• Petals: Utilizing 6-unfinished-hdc cluster stitches pulled together creates bulging, bell-shaped flower volume. The final scalloped edging (sc, 2 dc, sc) curls outward to mimic real flower petals.
• Closure: The drawstring pulls the flexible top wall inward like a pouch, securing tissues while adding a decorative focal point to your car interior!

Pattern Question:

Question: How can I make sure this cover fits my specific tissue box size perfectly?

Answer: Customizing the fit is super easy! Simply chain until the foundation row matches the exact length of your tissue box bottom. Work flat rows until the base width matches the bottom width of your box. From there, continue side rounds until the height reaches near the top before starting the eyelet round.

Question: What is the best way to assemble the flowers onto the drawstring so they do not slide off?

Answer: Thread one end of the green chain cord through the center top hole of the green flower calyx from the outside to the inside. Once inside the flower cup, tie two solid knots in the same spot on the cord. Pull the drawstring back tight so the knot sits hidden inside the flower bell.

Question: Why do my flower petals look flat instead of puffed out like a bell?

Answer: Make sure you pull up long loops when making the 6 unfinished half double crochets in Round 3. Keeping yarn loops loose before pulling your final yarn-over through all loops at once ensures maximum 3D volume for every petal!