Easy Box Tutorial

Easy Box Tutorial.















Yesterday I had a little bit of stamping time so I thought I would do a tutorial for this little box. It is a great size for all different occasions.



I have put 4 x 4 cards inside it as a get well gift. I have filled it with holiday snacks, it is great for cookies to that special someone on Valentines day. I have filled them with dog treats, you get the idea. It is just a great size.

Supplies needed:
Cardstock:
8-1/2” x 11” 1 Sheet
4” x 4-1/2” 1 piece

Designer Series Paper:
4-1/4” x 4-1/4” 2 pieces
4-1/4 x 1-3/4” 1 piece

Sticky Strip
Bone Folder
Scor Pal or Ruler with scoring blade
Dimensionals
Velcro closure
Misc. decorations




Step #1


Using your 8-1/2” x 11” piece of cardstock, place the 11” side at the top and score at 4-1/2” and 6-1/2”. Turn your cardstock where the 8-1/2” side is at the top and score at 2” and 6-1/2”.






Step #1A


Crease all of your score lines with a bone folder.







Step #2



With the 11” side against the top of your scorer, score at 2-1/2” stopping at your 2” score line. Score at 8-1/2 stopping at the 2” score line.







Step #3

You will now score a diagonal line in that 2” square which you will turn into mountain folds.

This is the way your cardstock should look at this point.














Step #4



Adhere your designer paper (4-1/4” x 4-1/4”) to the front and back of your box.













Step #5

You will place your sticky strip on the outside edge of the 2-1/2” area. Remove the protective strip and adhere to the 4-1/2” area. (you are just folding the crease down to the middle area. Do this on all four corners.














This is the way the cardstock should look now.

This is how it looks with all four corners adhered.

Step #6

Place adhesive on your triangle pieces and adhere your front and back to the box area.

You should see your box taking shape.

Step #7

Take your 4 x 4-1/2” piece of cardstock and place the 4” at the top of your Scor Pal and score at 2”. Crease your score with your bone folder.

Step #8

Place adhesive on the top and bottom of the back side of the cardstock (do not put any adhesive on the front part of your top) and adhere to the back of your box.

Step #9

Once your back in adhered you can now put your 1-3/4" x 4-1/4" piece of Designer paper on the front part.

Step #10

Decide what stamp set to use for the front of your closure and cut your cardstock accordingly. Remember to only place adhesive at the top of your closure piece. On the backside bottom attach your Velcro to hold your box closed.


Finished Box

Side View

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial. Please, when you have made a box either link to this tutorial so I can show off your boxes. It is always fun to see what others have done. Thanks, Paula