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Step 1: Stamp front
and back of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock. I recommend using a lighter weight
cardstock. White or vanilla cardstock works fine for this project.
Step 2: Lightly mark the center points. Do this on the 11 inch
sides. Use pencil you can erase the marks later. Turn your cardstock
over and lightly mark a dot in the center of the cardstock.
Step 3: Fold the bottom up to the center dot that was made in step
2. Use a bone folder to make the creases sharp. Repeat with the top
part of the cardstock. Unfold the cardstock and lay flat. Turn the
cardstock over. The two marks of the center point you first made are
now facing you.
Step 4: Take your left hand and pull the left top corner of the
cardstock down towards the center. Take care only to crease using
the bone folder from the top point to the fold line that was made in
step 3. Use your right hand to take the right top corner of the
cardstock pull towards the center. Again only crease from the top
point to the fold line that was made in step 3. Unfold and lay flat.
Turn cardstock around and repeat step 4. Unfold.
Note: Step 4 on the website link tells you to fold both corners in
at the same time. You can do this if it is easier for you. I like
taking one corner at a time to make the fold.
Step 5: Mark the four points that were made at step 4. If step 4 was
correctly done you will see two triangle shapes one on the top
section, and one on the bottom section of the cardstock now facing
you. These marks will help you with the next two folds. Turn
cardstock over.
Step 6: Use your left hand and fold up the 8 1/2 side and stop when
you see the two dots you marked in step 5. Repeat on the other side
of the card stock. After the 8 1/2 sides are creased open and lay
cardstock flat. If you completed this correctly you will see a
square shape around the center dot. This is the bottom of the box
card.
Step 7: Using fold lines made in step 3, bring up top and bottom 11
inch sides to the center dot. Using your left hand bring up 8 ½ side
of cardstock and fold down, crease. Your cardstock should look like
half of a stop sign. Fold in the top and bottom part of your stop
sign towards each other till they meet. Now take the flap and fold
towards your left. Turn cardstock around and repeat for the other
side. If you have completed this step correctly, you can now open
your box by pulling the flaps apart.
Step 8: Making the band for your box card. Cut a strip of
contrasting cardstock. This will measure 9 1/2 inches long by 1 1/4
inches wide. Score this piece at 2 inches and again at 6 1/2 inches.
Tape short ends together to form the band. The decorating is up to
you! I used clear micro beads and glitter on O'So sticky tape. Then
added another torn edge of cardstock stamped with a word stamp. For
the inside of the box card you can add additional stamped images.
Try using dimensionals to add depth to the inside of the box. You
can fill the box with small items. I've sent charms, and small candy
in the box. Paper punches, and confetti are also good to put in the
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