A Short Tutorial in Creating Kindness (part 3)

Hi All! Welcome to part three of our four part tutorial series on Creating Kindness using the Close To My Heart's limited edition Create Kindness Card Kit. If you missed the first two tutorials, you can find them here and here.

Today we will be making this box:

Here are the supplies that I used for this project:

So let's get started!

Begin by using your paper trimmer or scissors to cut the card base in half along the pre-scored score line.

You will be left with two 3x3-inch squares of cardstock.

Next, score on of the squares of cardstock at 5/8-inch on all four sides. When you're finished, set it aside. This will be the BASE of your box.

For the top, you will want to use a piece of cardstock (I just used the box base) as a shim between the edge of your cardstock square and the wall of your scoring tool. This will shift the square you are currently scoring to the right just a smidge (maybe 1/32 of an inch if that). Score at 5/8-inch then rotate your cardstock 90 degrees and score at 5/8-inch until you have scored all four sides of the lid, leaving the shim in place each time you score. This actually allows you to fit the lid to the box snugly, but without warping the box base. It takes some coordination, but it's worth the effort.

Once you finish scoring your box top, use your thumb notch punch or a circle punch to remove a very shallow arc from one of the sides. Center your arc in the middle of the side. That will be the front of your box.

Next, fold along all of the scorelines, using your bone folder to reinforce your creases so that they are nice a crisp.

When you finish folding along the scorelines, use your scissors to cut along the score lines on two sides of the box (one of which should include the arc you cut earlier). [NOTE: I find it easier to see the scorelines on the back of the cardstock, so I usually turn it over for this step.]  Cut straight along the score line from the edge of the box to the intersecting scoreline. You will create four square tabs--one at each corner. You will want to cut again at a slight angle (taper) on the inside and outside edges of each tab to make the box fit together smoothly. (See the picture above.)

When you've finished cutting, turn you paper back over so that the front is facing you and add your adhesive of choice (I used ATG tape) to the four tabs. 

Begin putting your box together by folding the tabs and attaching them to the rectangular flaps creating 90 degree angles.

NOTE: when you fold your flaps in around the thumb notch (arc), you may find that they hang over a little. You will want to cut off any paper hanging over so that the arc is smooth. (See photo below.)

Finish attaching all your tabs so that your box top looks like this:

Next, take your second square of cardstock and repeat the steps above (omitting the thumb notch) to create the box base.

Add your treats to your box. (I managed to fit two Hershey Nuggets in it, though it was a little snug.) Place the lid on top and it should look like this:

Next, stamp your greeting on one of the white circles of cardstock and color it as you wish. I used Black Archival ink and PrismColor pencils for this one.

Pop your greeting onto the top of the box using foam tape. Make sure that the bottom of your greeting faces the side of the box with the thumb notch as pictured above.

And that's it!

Here's another look at the box we just made and the original project:

I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial. Stay tuned for the fourth and final tutorial in our Creating Kindness treat box tutorial series.

Until then, have a wonderfully creative day!

CTMH Create Kindness Card Kit	CTMH Create Kindness Card Bases & Envelopes	CTMH Create Kindness Stamp--Hello	CTMH Create Kindness Stamp--Smile
CTMH Archival Black Ink	CTMH Stamping Block (2x2)	CTMH Piercing & Embossing Tool Kit	CTMH Non-Stick Micro Tip Scissors
CTMH Micro Tip Scissors	CTMH 3D Foam Tape	ATG Gun	Prismacolor Colored Pencils

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Sweet Treats

 

Hi All! Just thought I'd share a couple of treat boxes I made for the the kids to wish them a Happy Valentine's Day.

To create these fun little boxes, I used papers from the old Adventure Fundamentals collection by Close To My Heart. (The heart pattern is now retired.) I love the weight of the Fundamentals papers. It's almost as heavy as cardstock, so it's great for treat boxes. I cut my paper to 8 1/2 x 5 inches, and scored the 8 1/2-inch side at 2, 4, 6 and 8 inches. I then rotated my paper 90 degrees and scored the 5-inch side at 1 1/2, 2, and 4 1/2 inches. I folded along all the score lines, burnishing each line with my bone folder. Then, holding the paper horizontally with the half-inch score line at the top, I cut off the little 1 1/2 x 1/2-inch rectangle at the bottom right corner and then cut up each of the score lines along the bottom stopping at the 1 1/2 inch line. I added Tombow Xtreme adhesive along the edge of the right hand side of the box and adhered the left edge to the right. I used the same adhesive to close up the bottom flaps. I then added my candy, pinched the top closed, punched a couple of holes and added my White & Gold ribbon to tie the box closed.

I wanted to add a little extra something to the box, so I cut out a couple of hearts from White Daisy cardstock and some scraps of the fundamentals paper using the My Anchor Thin Cut dies. I stamped a little greeting on the white heart using a sentiment from the Share the Love stamp set and Cranberry ink. I added a strip of White Shimmer Trim for some bling and popped the hearts up with dimensional adhesive. (I also added Liquid Glass to the red heart for a little extra shine.)

Here are a couple of close ups:

And here's a picture with the treats:

Hope you enjoyed this little sweet treat! Have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Valentine's Day!

 

 

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Self-Closing Treat Box Tutorial with Video!

Hi All! I thought I'd share a little tutorial with you today for the self-closing treat box. I used this box as part of my Close To My Heart convention showcase last month. You can see that one here. The box we'll be making today is a smaller version that I created from a 4x6 piece of cardstock. So let's get started.

Supply list:

1  4x6-inch piece of White Daisy cardstock
2  2 1/2-inch square pieces of patterned paper [In the written tutorial, I use the Brushed paper pack, but for the video I used Zoe.]
2  2 3/4x3/8-inch pieces of patterned paper
Paper Trimmer
Close To My Heart Score Board (or other means of scoring)
Stylus (or other scoring tool)
Adhesives
(I use 1/4-inch score tape and a tombow tape runner).
Embellishments of your choice.


Now on to the tutorial.....



Step 1:
Trim a piece of White Daisy cardstock to 4 x 6 inches. (Note, you can get 6 boxes from a 12 x 12
inch sheet of cardstock.)

Step 2:
Place your cardstock on the score board vertically and score at 3/4 inch and 3 1/2 inches.

 Step 3:
Turn your cardstock so that the 3/4 -inch scoreline is at the top. Score from top to bottom at 2 3/4 inches and 5 1/2 inches. Then score from the top to the 3/4-inch scoreline at 1 3/8 inches and 4 1/8 inches.

Step 4:
Fold and burnish all of the full-length score lines.

Step 5:
With the 1/2 inch scoreline on the left, cut out the top 1/2-inch square and the bottom 1/2 x 3/4-inch rectangle. The cut along the for score lines at the bottom up to the 3/4-inch score line. (I cut on either side of the partial scorelines to create a slight notch, which allows the box sides to square better when closing.) then cut the middle scoreline at the top to the 1/2-inch scoreline.

Step 6:
Using the single groove that is on the right of the Score Board, line up the bottom middle notch and the missing corner in the groove and score.
Next line up the same notch with the top middle at the cut line and score.
Leaving the top middle cut line in the groove, line up the second other bottom notch (not the middle cut) in the groove and score.
Finally, leaving the bottom notch in the groove, line up the top edge in the groove and score.




Step 7:
Fold along the diagonal score lines and reinforce the creases with the scoring tool that is included with the score board.

Step 8:

Add a strong adhesive (I use ScorTape) to the left tab. Then turn the cardstock over and add adhesive to the first and third tabs from the left.

Step 9:

Fold the box in half and adhere the sides together with the glue tab.

Now, set aside the box and we'll work on the decorative layers. 

Step 10:
To decorate the box, cut two (2) pieces of patterned paper to 3/8 inch x 2 3/4 inches.
Next, cut two (2) more pieces of patterned paper to 2 1/2-inch squares.

Step 11:
Using your score board and stylus/scoring tool, make in indentation in top of each 2 1/2-inch square. (If you are using a paper with directional pattern, this indentation should be place at the bottom of the square.)

Step 12:
Place your 2 1/2-inch square in your paper trimmer with the indentation in the cutting groove. Then line up the bottom corner in the groove and cut. Set aside the corner you removed.
Reposition the indentation into the cutting groove. Line up the remaining bottom corner and cut.
Repeat for the second 2 1/2-inch square.

 You should now have two sets of triangles which look like this:

Step 13:Using a tape runner or other preferred adhesive, adhere the strips of patterned paper between

the top of the box and the 1/2-inch score line. Next, add the pattern paper triangles to the front and back of the box.

Step 14: 

Fold in the bottom tabs and adhere, squaring up the corners so that they are even on all sides.

And that is the box done! The finished dimensions are 3 1/4 inches tall (2 3/4 inches to the closure) by 2 3/4 inches wide at the top, tapering to 1 3/8 inches at the bottom.

Here is a video tutorial that uses different cardstock and Zoe paper, but creates the same size box:




I'm curious to know which tutorial presentation format people prefer: written or video? Let me know what you think in the comments! Thanks for stopping by!