It’s fun to give small treats in little boxes you have made. These self-closing boxes open by squeezing the sides together. When you let go of the sides, the box automatically closes. This tutorial gives you two sizes of boxes. You can adjust the height and width of the box as desired.
SUPPLIES
Stamp set – Sentimental Park (160561)
Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (132708), Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084)
Paper – Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper (162735) 6” x 5 ½” and Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper (164183) 8 ½” x 6”, scraps of Basic White Cardstock [CS] (159276)
Accessories –
Paper Trimmer (152392)
Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580) *Purchase with stamp set as the Spotlight on Nature Bundle (153581) and save 10%
Tear & Tape Adhesive (154031) or Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Linen Thread (104199)
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653
Red Ribbon
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Small Narrow Box
1. Place the 6” side of the 6” x 5 ½” dsp along the top of the paper trimmer and score at 1 ¼”.
2. Turn the dsp 90 degrees so the score line is against the top of the trimmer and score from the right-hand side at 2½” and 5” from top to bottom.
3. Along bottom, again from the right-hand side, score from horizontal score line to edge at 1 ¼” and 3 ¾”.
4. Cut from bottom edge to score line along the vertical score lines. Remove the bottom of the ½” flap as shown. Email me if you would like a diagram.
5. Fold and burnish on the score lines.
6. Apply adhesive to the ½” flap and adhere to other edge.
7. Fold the bottom flaps in and adhere to make a box.
8. Stamp Thanks on scrap of Basic White and cut out with the circle Die.
9. Thread the linen thread through the tag and tie a bow. Adhere to the box.
For the Larger Box
1. Place the 6” side of Nests of Winter DSP along the top of the paper trimmer and score at 1” and 5 ¼”.
2. Turn it 90 degrees so the 1” score line is running at the top and score at 4” and 8” from top edge to bottom edge.
3. Then score from the horizontal score line to edge at 2” and 6”. Email me for a diagram if you would like one.
4. Continue with steps 4 – 7.
5. Line up the ‘just for’ and ‘YOU’ stamps on an acrylic block and then stamp with Real Red ink, die cut with Spotlight on Nature die.
6. Use the next larger die to cut a circle from the green striped pattern of the Nests of Winter DSP. Layer the two circles together, punch a hole and string a length of linen thread through it.
7. Adhere red ribbon to the top of the box and tie it in a bow. Add the tag.
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