Mini Card BoxTutorial...

I received quite a few emails requesting directions for the "Cutie Pie" box (you can see it in this post here) that I decided to do a quick tutorial.  I am a visual learner, so seeing pictures along with the directions has always been helpful for me...and I hope this will be helpful to you!

Materials Needed:  7 1/2" square piece of c.s. (this will be the bottom), 5 3/16" square piece of solid c.s. and another 5 3/16" piece of patterned paper (these will be the top),  2 strips of patterned paper (1 3/4" x 12" and 1 3/4" x 3 1/2"), Paper cutter, Paper cutter with a scoring blade, Bone Folder, Adhesive, & stamps and embellishments (to decorate top)

Score the 7 1/2" square piece at 2" on all four sides.

Score the 5 3/16" square c.s at 3/4" on all four sides.  Repeat with the 5 3/16" piece of patterned paper.

After all three square pieces are scored, use your Bone Folder and fold each part over and crease well (this is important...it will help your finished product look neat and crisp).

If you want a scalloped border around the box top's edge, do that now.  (There are many tutorials out there on how to make a scalloped edge using a corner rounder punch so I won't repeat that here).

Next, you'll want to trim 1/4" off of all 4 sides of the 5 3/16" piece of patterned paper.  (This will allow you to see the scalloped border better). After that, adhere the 5 3/16" patterned piece on top of the 5 3/16" solid piece.

Now, make one cut (from the outside edge to the inner square on each corner of the 5 3/16: (top) piece and the 7 1/2" (bottom) piece.

Now, fold those "flaps" in and glue down to form the box and the top.

After you have assembled the bottom and top, adhere the 13/4" x 3 1/2" strip to the the side of the bottom (see picture below).  Then wrap the other strip (1 3/4" x 12") around the rest of the box.

Now you can decorate the top any way you desire!

I created this box so that it would hold the Mini Note Cards and envelopes (both from Stampin' Up!).  I will post the cards that I made and put inside in another post (this one is already quite long :-)

Recipe   Stamps: All Through the Year, All Holidays   Paper: Confetti White, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Fall Flowers DP   Ink: Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi   Other: Soft Sky dbl. stitched ribbon, 1 1/4", 1 3/8", & Scallop circle punches, Rhinestone brad, Corner rounder

Comments

[christina fischer]

Oh my gosh -- thanks so much for the tutorial!! The box and notecards are too cute for words -- I hope I can do half as good a job! :)

[Jennifer]

OMG Laurie, I can't believe you had time to post all of this! Your projects are just beautiful and I LOVE the box! Have a great weekend, Jennifer :)

[Keri aka stampinupconsultan]

These boxes are just too cute... I really have to case this and send to two lovely ladies who made my day today... TFS!!!! These are gorgeous!!!

[Renee]

This is awsome! Thanks for posting instructions for us! There are just adorable...I love the designs on the cards and box.

[Jackie Pedro (strappystamper)]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. I visit your blog everyday because you have amazing talent. Thank you for the inspiration! Hope your son is on the mend.

Have a wonderful weekend,
~Jackie

[Staci]

This is great! Thank you so much for taking the time to write a great tutorial~ I will definatly use it soon. Have a great weekend!
Staci

[Charlene Austin (Willow01)]

WOW...this is great. I see a weekend project for me. Thanks much.

[Lynne]

Love it, thanks so much, Have a great week-end, Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne

[diane mcvey]

FABULOUS, just FABULOUS! Great cards, great tutorial, you are just awesome! THANKS so much!!!

[Dawn E.]

Thank you so much for the instructions! These are fantastic! What a fun little project to work on this weekend!!

[Jennifer Magreevy]

Wow, what a beautiful box!! I'm definitely going to try this tutorial, thanks for posting!!

[CherylQuilts]

This is absolutely awesome! I love the cards and the box! Thanks for the tutorial/instructions! Wonderful and look forward to making some...

[Patti]

Fantastic tutorial! Thank you! Your blog is wonderful...you have beautiful designs. Adding you to my faves.

[Jana Bullis]

Laurie,

you outdid yourself again, and on top of that with a set I did not really care for and now must have , ha ! You have been such an inspiration to me to step out of my comfort zone in designing, thank you !!

Jana

[Jana Bullis]

Laurie,

you outdid yourself again, and on top of that with a set I did not really care for and now must have , ha ! You have been such an inspiration to me to step out of my comfort zone in designing, thank you !!

Jana

[Jana Bullis]

Laurie,

you outdid yourself again, and on top of that with a set I did not really care for and now must have , ha ! You have been such an inspiration to me to step out of my comfort zone in designing, thank you !!

Jana

[Beate]

That is so stinking cute! Gorgeous box with matching cards!

[Norma]

Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial on the box. I know what seems so simple to some people is really complicated for others (me!!). This tutorial is GREAT!!! A project to do this weekend to keep my mind off my son who just left for college. I've been crying since he left yesterday!!! This will keep me busy for a little while.

[Christyne Richardson]

Oh my word! How stinkin' cute is this? DEFINITELY going to be making this...LOTS!

Hugs~
Christyne

[Rose Ann]

Your box is stunning!! Thanks so much for the awesome tutorial! I *must* try one of these. ;)

[Rose Kerry]

Oh my gosh, this is just the very thing I've been looking for!!! Adorable, I needed an idea for a 3D swap and was in a panic!!! Thanks for the directions.

[Monika/buzsy]

Super nice. Thanks for the great tutorial.

[Kendra Giles]

too too cute laurie! What a great tutorial! :)

[Kendra Giles]

too too cute laurie! What a great tutorial! :)

[Leslie Miller]

A wonderful, clear as a bell tutorial! This is so darn cute and really easy. I'll bet it's sturdy, too, with the extra layer of DP on it. Thank you, Laurie! I'd like to give this a try!