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A project from our live show How to Make the Perfect Box Every Time - Broadcast 18TH May 24 · 05/18/2024 · watch it from 1:45
Create elegant glueless gift boxes using decorative patterned papers in floral designs with coordinating colours including coral pink, soft grey, and duck egg blue. These clever 4x4x4 inch boxes use a hook and eye folding system to hold together without adhesive, making them perfect for presenting small gifts like bath bombs, candles, or accessories. Master the technique of precise folding and interlocking flaps to create professional-looking packaging.
Gather a 12 by 12 inch piece of paper and locate the Stamps By Me box and envelope maker tool with its instruction sheet. For a 4 by 4 by 4 inch box, find the diagonal score line measurement on the chart.
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Place your paper into the envelope maker tool and align it with the diagonal start line marked XL. Punch along this line using the tool's punch mechanism.
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Score down the entire length of the XL line on the envelope board, creating a fold line across the paper.
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Twist the paper to align with the next XL line on the envelope maker. Punch and score down and across.
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Continue this pattern, rotating the paper and repositioning it in the envelope maker to punch and score along each remaining XL line on all four sides of the square.
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Repeat the sequence for all four sides: twist the envelope maker to align with the XL marking, punch the corner, then score down and across using the scoring tool.
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Punch out the four small triangle pieces at alternating corners using the envelope maker tool to create neat corners for your box.
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Insert each corner point of the box into the envelope maker tool as far as it will go and punch to create the hook and eye connectors. Repeat this process on all four corners to form the locking system.
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Score all the main fold lines on your white card using a scoring tool and ruler to create crisp, neat edges for your box.
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Score the small diagonal lines by pushing the paper up and pinching along each score line to create sharp creases.
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Bring up all four sides of the box and connect the hook and eye fastening systems at each corner to form the box shape.
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Hook the final corners together by interlocking the tabs to complete your assembled glueless box. The dragonfly patterned panels should now form a secure 4x4x4 inch box.
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