T his is a fun folding technique which creates a box that folds flat. You could use it to send small gifts like jewelry, a candy bar or money.
Project Recipe
Place a piece of card stock measuring 8 1/2" x 10" on your scoring board with the 10" side across the top.
Score at 2", 3 1/2", 6 1/2" and 8".
Rotate your card stock so that the 8 1/2" side is at the top of the scoring board.
Score at 1 1/2" and 7".
Place your diagonal score board onto your "regular" scoring board. Place your card stock back onto it, with the 10" side again at the top. Score from the 5" mark down to the 6 1/2" score line. (I marked this with a red line so you can see it better.)
Flip the panel over to the back side and repeat, creating a "V".
Do the same thing on the other 10" side.
Cut all 4 corners out on the score lines.
Cut on the score lines as shown by the red lines. (from the 2" score line to the 3 1/2" line & from the 8" line to the 6 1/2" line.) Do this on both sides to create 4 tabs.
You created 4 tabs in step 5. Now trim those tabs in a diagonal fashion as shown. This will help everything lay better when you glue the box together in step 8.
Fold on all score lines as shown.
Glue the 4 tabs to the inside of the box.
Press your box flat.
Cut 2 panels of decorate paper for the front of the box. These will measure 1 3/4" x 5 1/4".
Cut 1 panel for the inside of the box, measuring 2 3/4" x 5 1/4". If you wish to stamp anything on the inside panel, be sure to do so before adhering it. (Ask me how I know!!)
Use a 1" x 8 1/2" strip to create a belly band. Loosely wrap the strip around the flattened box, gluing the over-lapping edges together at the back. Be careful not to glue it "to" the box!
I used 3 layered ovals glued together and then glued to the belly band.
You have finished your box card!