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Today I would like to share a box tutorial with you. I figured this one out for myself and I haven’t seen it elsewhere.
The finished box will look like this;
You Will Need
A4 cardstock
Steel ruler
Scoring tool
Double sided tape
Optional Extra; Scoring board, I used a Scor It board
Method
With your card in portrait orientation, score the long sides of your card at 22mm and 188mm
Rotate your card 90 degrees, your card is now landscape orientation, and looks like this;
Score at 114mm, 135mm, 249mm and 270mm.
Your card now looks like this. I have added numbers and letters to help us assemble our box.
Cut along either side of the following tabs; B,D,G and I. As shown in the picture with a dotted line.
Fold up pannel 4 and Glue tab D to the inside of side C
Glue tab I to the inside of side H
Fold over panel 5, glue tab E to the outside of side C
Glue tab J to the outside of tab H
Glue tab B to the inside of tab A
Glue tab G to the inside of tab F
Here is the box closed.
The hooles you see in the demo’s box are for a ribbon closure. If you wish to include a ribbon tie closure, punch holes in the panels 1&5. Thread ribbon from the inside to the outside and add a tag.
The Next Step
The demo box was created using plain pearlescent card stock, for a more decorative alternative, use your favorite craft CDs to create papers themed to your project. Here is a picture of my decorated gift box.
I used plain white card, which I sprayed using Ranger Color Wash spray.
I stamped images from Katzelkraft stamps with Adirondack dye ink.
The tag was created using Spellbinders Nestabilities dies. I inked the edges with Adorondack dye ink using a Cut n Dry foam.
Best wishes and thanks for reading.
Billie 🙂
The box is really cute and I like the snowflake stamp. The ribbon closure is a good idea, and the whole process looks like it will be easy to follow. Thanks for that tutorial!
Hi Billie, great box. I have an award for you at my blog 🙂
i really like this..but will have to try to figure out to inches..lol..i don’t know mm..and am trying to find a ruler or measuring device to convert..help anyone?? thanks..this is a cute idea for c’mas treats..tfs..loves ya
Hi Gail,
I’ll have a look and see if I can add an inches version of the tutorial 😉 I try to measure things in both, especially since the scor it board I use is in inches.
Check back here in a few days time, thanks for your comment
Billie 🙂
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