Registered: September 17, 2004 Location: Maine coast Posts: 395
Tue, Oct 24, 2006 @ 1:20 PM
Hi All
Several of you have asked for instructions for my 9-nugget box. I used a set of directions for a 4-nugget box and altered the dimensions to accommodate 9 candies. I find that 1" per candy is a good width. In the instructions below, it makes a 4-nugget box that is 4-1/4" wide. So, for a 9" box you would want it to be 9" plus a bit, maybe 9-1/4" total. Use a 12" long piece of cardstock and decrease the 1-1/2" scores a bit to give you a little more than 9" for the interior of the box. Email me with questions -- I'll try to help! Also, the SCS Techniques section has a file of all sorts of patterns for these nugget boxes -- her PDF diagrams may be easier to follow -- I know there is an 8-piece long one, which is just 1 piece short. You could alter those dimensions to fit the 9 pieces. I use cardstock or patterned paper to cover my candies, not labels, so they don't stick to the candy as tightly and may therefore take up a bit more room in the box. Hope these instructions help! Remember, they are for a 4-pc box.
Box bottom
1. Cut paper to 4" x 7-1/4".
2. Score vertically at 3-1/2", 2-3/4", 1-1/4", and 1/2".
3. Score horizontally at 5-3/4" and 1-1/2".
4. Remove the scored rectangle at each of the four corners.
5. Holding the paper vertically, cut along the 5-3/4" and 1-1/2" scored lines up to the horizontal 1-1/2" scored line.
6. Assemble box by folding along scored lines and adhering.
Box top
7. Cut paper to 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".
8 Score vertically at 4-1/2", 3-5/8", 2-1/8", and 1-1/4".
9 Fold along scored lines, and adhere.
Here are the dimensions I used:
Cover: 9� x 5 ��
Measuring along the 5 � edge, score parallel to the 12� side at 1 �, 2 1/8, 3 5/8, and 4 �. Fold on scores.
Inside Box: 12� x 4�
Measuring along the 4� side, score parallel to the 12� side at �, 1 �, 10 �, and 11 �. Measuring along the 12� side, score at 1 �� on both ends. Cut out the rectangle formed at each corner by the scores. Cut along the �� and 11 �� scores to where they meet the 1 �� scores.
There are several good sets of directions for the smaller boxes in the Techniques Forum. Here are links to a couple you can use as a guide using my larger dimensions:
Registered: October 11, 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 263
Fri, Oct 27, 2006 @ 7:39 AM
This is awesome! Perfect for teachers and chocolate is always appreciated How stable is the box? Did you have to add a bit of chipboard to the box to make it sturdier?