Cut Out + Keep - Make and share step-by-step craft tutorials!

Crafterella & Melody
Win a Kit-Cat Clock in our new craft contest!
A to ZCrafty SuperstarsRandom Project

Paper Box

A great alternative to wrapping gifts =)

Posted by
18 projects
Published
Sybaritic Jewelry


Log in or Sign up to remove sponsor



Time:0h05
Pretty Easy
Description 

Based on a pattern for a takeout box, but with straight sides. You'll need to print out the pattern, the paper or cardstock that you're making the box with, scissors or an x-acto knife (or both), painter's tape, four paper clips, and glue.


Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    This is the pattern you need to print out.


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Gather up all your materials.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    Attach the pattern onto the paper or cardstock. The painter's tape will hold it in place but will not damage the paper when you lift if off.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Cut out the pattern. I used scissors for the straight parts and the x-acto for the curves and complicated part.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    Score the paper along the lines on the pattern. I'm not very good at scoring, so I just folded along the lines, making sure the fold was crisp.


  6. 6
    Step 6

    The part between the sides of the box need to be folded in, to create the corners.


  7. 7
    Step 7

    It should start to look like this.


  8. 8
    Step 8

    You need to place glue on the corners to hold them together.


  9. 9
    Step 9

    I don't have the patience to hold the corners until they dry, so I place paperclips to hold the corners together while they dry.


  10. 10
    Step 10

    Do all four corners. After they finish drying, you can remove the clips and place additional glue on one side of the flaps and glue them to the sides of the box (so that they're not in the middle).


  11. 11
    Step 11

    Fold the top flaps down to close the box. You're done!


Have you made this project? Share your version »

Sybaritic Jewelry's projects See All »

More from Boxes See All »

People who love this project (286) See All »


Leave Your Comment


Sorry...

You need to Sign Up and log in to leave comments


Sybaritic Jewelry

Sybaritic Jewelry Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:50:32 +0000

To everyone who can't see the template, I've put it on:

http://sybariticjewelry.blogspot.com/2010/08/paper-box.html

 
Jocelyn T.

Jocelyn T. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:33:45 +0000

I can't see the template. >.<

 
Laney m.

Laney m. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:27:13 +0000

hey i cant c it either plz email it?
laneybug459@gmail.com

 
manilla

manilla Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:29:18 +0000

cant see the patern i even refreshed the page project still looks good

 
Charleigh G.

Charleigh G. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:02:14 +0000

i can't see the pattern.
could you please send to me?

the_line_is_drawn@yahoo.com

thank youu. (:

 
T B.

T B. Mon, 10 May 2010 18:23:16 +0000

I can't see the pattern either. Could you please e-mail it to me?
stbyrd60@yahoo.com

 
Sybaritic Jewelry

Sybaritic Jewelry Thu, 07 May 2009 12:33:47 +0000

I can see the pattern; try refreshing the page. If it's still not showing up I can email it to you.

 
Meytar L.

Meytar L. Thu, 07 May 2009 11:22:54 +0000

it looks great! but image #1 is not showing (the pattern we need to print) could you PLEASE fix that?

have a lovely day :)

 

See all 13 comments »