T his super cute box looks hard but is really simple to make. It really is a self closing box! Not only great for the holidays but any special occasion! Fill it with candy, money, gift card or any small special gift for someone!
Project Recipe
1. Cut Thick Whisper White cardstock to 8-1/2 x 6.
2. Score on the short side at 1 and 5.
3. Score on the long side at 4 and 8.
4. At the bottom score at 2, 4, 6, and 8 within the 1" boarder. Do not go past the 1" score boarder line.
5. On the bottom of the box, cut into each of the score lines up to the 1" score line.
6. On the top of the box, cut into the one score line up to the 1" score line. The score line is located at the 4" mark.
7. At the right side of your box cut your tab by cutting the 2 rectangle squares and then a angled cut to finish the tabs.
8. Create the first diagonal score line by using an embossing tool and ruler. Use your Stampin' Pierce Mat under the your cardstock. Lay your ruler below the 1" score line on the upper left side of your card stock and angle the ruler to the bottom of your first cut. Using the ruler as your guide run your score tool along the ruler from top to bottom.
9. Create the second diagonal score line from the top middle cut down to the first bottom cut.
10. Repeat the next angles on the other panel of the box.
11. Fold and burnish all the score lines with your bone folder.
12. Cut 2 pieces of Designer Series Paper at 3-3/4 x 3-3/4.
13. Cut 2 pieces of Designer Series Paper at 3/4 x 3-3/4.
14. Pinch a fold at the top of the half way mark [do not fold completely just the top to use as a guide] and then diagonally cut from the pinch mark to the corner of the Designer Series Paper. Repeat on the other side. You will end up with 2 small and 1 large triangles. Repeat on the second piece of Designer Series Paper.
15. Adhere your triangle pieces to your box with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Make sure to get the corner points. Adhere the 2 rectangle pieces to the top front and back of the box.
16. Adhere Tear and Tape Adhesive to the side tab and on the reverse side of your cardstock on the first and 3rd bottom flaps.
17. Remove the side tab adhesive and fold your box in half to adhere to form your box.
18. Remove 2 sticky strips on the bottom flaps and fold in the 2 non sticky flaps first and then fold the 2 sticky flaps on top.
19. Using your bone folder place it into the box to reinforce the adherence of the bottom tabs.
20. Decorate the front of the box. You will notice that the box may sit forward that is the front of your box.
21. Stamp your sentiment with VersaMark on Whisper White cardstock and emboss with Copper Embossing Powder and using your Big Shot and Magnetic Platform cut with the oval Stitched Shapes Framelits.
22. Using your Precision Base Plate and your Big Shot cut the pine bows [Gold Foil Sheets] and sprigs [Silver Foil Sheets].
23. Using the Everyday Label Punch, punch a piece from the Champagne Foil Sheets.
24. Adhere your pieces together with glue dots and dimensionals onto the front of your box. Tie a bow around the top of the box with Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon.
25. To open your box hold your box at the center and just slightly pinch the box to open.