Turn a 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock into a box with just a few scores.
Paper cutter with scoring tool
Bone folder
Cardstock - one sheet of 8 1/2" x 11
Additional cardstock for main image
Stamps (Bella Brush set, Fancy Pants Designs)
Ink (Snow Cap, Adriondack Acrylic Paint Dabber; Black and Sea Breeze VersaMagic Dew Drops)
Ribbon
Double circle or double rectangle punch
Step 1.
Score sheet of cardstock on the short side at 2 1/2" and 6".
Step 2.
Turn sheet of cardstock and score the long side at 4 1/2" and 6 1/2".
Step 3.
Prefold along score lines several times both ways, or step four will be difficult.
Step 4.
Bring horizontal fold to vertical fold to create a diagonal crease.
Step 5.
Use a bone folder to really make the diagonal folds "sharp" and easier to fold the sheet into a box.
Step 6.
Repeat steps four and five on the three remaining corners.
Step 7.
Stamp your cardstock. Here, only the front, back and short middle sides were stamped. The other parts of the cardstock will be folded in not seen.
Step 8.
Prefold the box by bringing the diagonal folds towards the box center.
Step 9.
Stamp center image and accent.
Step 10.
Adhere center image and accent to box front.
Step 11.
Fold box, and punch two holes in the back of the box, close to the top.
Step 12.
Thread ribbon through both holes.
Step 13.
Tie the ribbon in front and the box is complete.
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for One Sheet Box. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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