Gable Box

by Regina Andari

Create this adorable box with a few scores, cuts and punches.

Supplies

  • One 8 1/2" x 11" piece of Cardstock
  • Paper Cutter with scoring tool
  • Sticky Strip™ or other strong adhesive
  • Scissors
  • Stamps
  • Ink
  • Punches
  • Corner Rounder
  • Crop-a-Dile™
  • Embellishments

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1

    Score 11” side of cardstock at 1/2", 3 1/2", 5 3/4", and 8 3/4".

  2. Step 2

    Score the 8 1/2” side at 3" and 6 1/2".

  3. Step 3

    Fold the bottom of the card stock (the portion with the short scored sections) under and stamp across the exposed area of card stock.

  4. Step 4

    Cut each score line up to the intersecting score line to create flaps as shown.

  5. Step 5

    On one edge of the card stock, you’ll have 1/2” flaps.

    Cut off the two 1/2" flaps on the ends, leaving the center flap.

  6. Step 6

    Place Sticky Strip™ on the 1/2" flap.

    Be sure to place the adhesive strip on the front (stamped) side. Leave the liner on the adhesive.

  7. Step 7

    Place Sticky Strip™ on the other flaps as shown to createl interior sections of the box.

    Leave the liner on the adhesive.

  8. Step 8

    Center punch over panel and push the cardstock all the way into the Wide Oval punch to create handles for the box.

  9. Step 9

    Use the corner rounder on the corners of the handles.

  10. Step 10

    Peel the liner from the 1/2" flap on the side of the box (mid section).

    Fold the box into shape so that the ends meet the adhesive. If necessary, fold the flaps out of your way.

  11. Step 11

    Peel the liner from the side flaps and adhere them to the interior sides of the box for added stability.

  12. Step 12

    Remove the liner from the bottom flaps.

    Fold in the two smaller flaps and then adhere one of the longer flaps to the smaller flaps.

    I fold in the flap that’s on the side where the seam is so the front of the box will be seamless.

    Fold the remaining flap into place.

  13. Step 13

    Decorate the front of the box. Use the Crop-a-Dile™ to punch holes for the ribbon closure.

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Gable Box. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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Questions and Comments

We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.

Thank you for sharing a FAB tutorial on the gable boxes...makes the task less daunting!
S Lee  |  Wed May 12, 2010 at 8:20 PM
This was FAB!!!! I just made one as I followed along and went back on parts that I missed. I have an adorable box ready to decorate!! Thanks so much!
Romaine  |  Fri May 21, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Hi Regina, I love this little box! I made it yesterday and was so pleased with the results, as was the lady I gave it to today. It's so simple to make (I love it that it's made from a single sheet of card) with no template to print out, and as for decorating it, well, you are only limited by your imagination! You can see my efforts on my blog:
http://shoshiplatypus.blogspot.com
and I'm about to upload it to your Gallery.
This was a really fun project to make! Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Shoshi  |  Thu Jul 22, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Love this box but was wondering what I could use to make the handles since I do not have an oval punch. Would you be able to give me some ideas?
Thank you, Maria
Maria J Sanchez  |  Sun Sep 12, 2010 at 9:14 PM
Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial!
Elena  |  Sun Oct 31, 2010 at 10:31 AM
I hadn't seen this before now. It makes a great little gift or treat box, thank you.
Janice  |  Sat Jul 30, 2011 at 6:05 AM
Maria - when I made mine, I didn't have an oval punch either, so I used a round one. The oval looks better, but the round one is fine!
Shoshi  |  Sat Jul 30, 2011 at 8:41 AM
Can someone let me know what brand of punches are used here?
Tamara  |  Fri Oct 7, 2011 at 5:04 AM
Love it but I haven't got an oval punch so looks like that will be on my birthday wish list from family.
cheers Lee
Lee Gysberts  |  Wed Jan 23, 2013 at 5:33 PM
I love this. I can't wait to make some of these in the morning. Thx. GracieRhae, Bountiful, Utah
Lynda(aka) GracieRaeTuesday Anderson  |  Sat Mar 30, 2013 at 3:50 AM
would this be big enough for a jumbo cupcake to place inside the box?thanks. if i don't have a corner rounder, could i skip this step? new to crafting as i am sure you can tell!
candy hunt  |  Tue Apr 23, 2013 at 2:38 PM

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