Here's how to make a <div> box with a "stitched" feel to it using lightweight CSS and HTML. CSS: .stitched { padding: 20px; margin: 10px; background: #ff0030; color: #fff; font-size: 21px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3em; border: 2px dashed #fff; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ff0030, 2px 1px 6px 4px rgba(10, 10, 0, 0.5); text-shadow: -1px -1px #aa3030; font-weight: normal; } HTML: <div class="stitched"> Stitched </div> Example: Spoiler