Lotion Nail File Gift Box
by Heidi Baks
Create a box to hold a little lotion bottle and matching nail file.
Supplies
- One 6 1/2" x 8" piece of heavy card stock for base
- One 1 3/8" x 2 3/8" card stock for matting
- One 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" patterned paper for decorating
- 1" Circle punch
- Scissors
- Paper trimmer
- Scoring tool
- Bone folder
- Sticky Strip, or other strong adhesive
- Patterned paper
- stamps, and embellishments to decorate completed box
- 2 oz. bottle of hand lotion
- Coordinating nail file
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Score the 6 1/2" x 8" piece of card stock at 2 1/2" and 4" on the 6 1/2" side.
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Step 2
Score the 6 1/2" x 8” piece of card stock at 2 1/2", 4", 6 1/2" on the 8” side.
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Step 3
Rotate cardstock 180 degrees so the 1 1/2" x 6 1/2” section is on the left. Snip off the left 1 1/2" x 2 1/2” upper and lower end flaps. Trim in between other flaps up to the center section.
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Step 4
Count four sections from left to right, trim the second and fourth flaps to a length of 1 1/2" to the nearest score line with a paper trimmer.
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Step 5
Punch small left 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" flap with 1" Circle punch.
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Step 6
Fold on score lines and assemble box with Sticky Strip. Fold middle flaps in first.
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Step 7
Decorate as desired.
Video!
Your Turn
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Questions and Comments
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size in the tutorial as reference, but you may need to adjust the box a bit here or there for the particular bottle you purchase. For reference, here
are the dimensions of the bottle I used:
Bottom diameter: 1-3/8"
Height: 3-5/8"
Hope that helps!
Thanks for sharing your idea.
Marsha
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