A Note from Kate
We were experiencing some problems with our Blog yesterday and so we were unable to show you this amazing tutuorial that Spike did for us. In fact we thought it had been lost out in that huge black hole in cyberspace where things disappear every now and then. Well, as you can see it is now available thanks to the fantastic web guys that we have working behind the scenes. Thanks Ryan & Shone! And…a very big thank you to Spike for doing such a great Tuesday Tutorial.
Wow with all the new goodies coming into the store it’s really tough to decide where to begin! It’s Spike here today with a treat box for today’s Tuesday Tutorial. I had a few inquires on how to make the acetate treat box that I had made for Treats from your Kitchen for our past Christmas in July feature.
Wait no longer, here’s how to make a variation of it (since it’s tough to photograph acetate).
You’ll need:
-Labels Six Nestabilities
-Winter Trails Inkadinkado Stamp Set
-Carol of the Bells, Christmas Past Collection, Graphic 45 Papers [two pieces of 1″x9 1/2″]
-Dotted Scallop EK Slim Edger Punch
-3/8″ Burgundy Sheer Stripe Ribbon, May Arts [11″]
-Acetate [2 1/2″x1 3/4″]
-Rhubarb Stalk Memento Ink
-Rhubarb Bazzill Cardstock [two pieces of 4 1/8″x 4 1/8″]
-Dazzles Peel off Outline Stickers
-Scor-Pal
– 1/2″ Scor-Tape
-Removable Tape
-Fine Tipped Scissors, Cutter Bee
-Cuttlebug or Big Shot
-hole punch
-cream cardstock [8 1/2x 5 1/2″]
1. Score the cream cardstock at 2, 4, 6, 8″ (I’ve marked it in red on the cardstock for you to see it better).
TIP: Pull your piece of cardstock away from the top of the Scor-pal (while keeping it flush on the left) so you can get the tip of your Scor-Tool directly in the track. Also hold it on an angle as it keeps from wearing the tip out.
2. So now you have 4 panels that are 2″ wide and one panel that’s a 1/2″ wide. Lightly draw a line 7/8″ from the top and the bottom. (I like to use it as a guide for placing things)
3. Take the 3rd smallest Labels 6 Nestabilities die, groove side down, center it from the pencil lines and tape it using removable tape to a panel.
4. Run it through a Cuttlebug or Big Shot to get a die cut window. Keep the die cut piece for later.
5. Stamp some snowflakes using the Rhubarb Stalk Memento ink.
6. Here’s what the sides of the box will look like.
7. Flip it over and adhere the acetate piece over the window.
8. Flip it back to the front and add tape below the pencil line to the top and bottom. Also add some tape lengthwise on the 1/2″ panel.
9. After the tape is on you can now fold on all the score lines.
10. Now for the top and bottom pieces, take the Burgundy piece of Bazzill cardstock and score at the 1″ mark.
11. Then rotate it.
12. Then score at the 1″ mark. Repeat until all for sides are done.
13. Next cut along the score lines shown by the purple marker below.
14. Now fold the flaps like so.
15. Then fold in the side flaps.
16. And then the top and bottom like so. Now glue them together so that it holds it’s shape.
17. Take the strip of patterned paper, use the border punch along the entire length.
18. Glue the patterned paper trim onto the base.
19. Repeat from step 10 for the top.
20. Remember that die cut out? Stamp it.
21. Punch a hole in the centre of the die cut.
22. Glue the die cut to the box top, then using a paper piercer pierce a hole through the top.
23. Next take the two ends of the ribbon and feed it through the hole using a pair a fine tipped scissors.
24. Once the ends are through, tie a knot and trim the ends.
25. Assembling the box. Remove the tape off of the 1/2″ panel and glue the side first so it looks like a tube. Then stick on the bottom.
26. FILL the box with goodies, then stick on the lid. 😀
I added some peel off stickers to the front panel as it was looking a little sparse.
The popular variation is to use acetate for the body of the box.
Whether you decide to use the treat box for Halloween, Christmas or any special occasion, it’s sure to please! Thanks for dropping in today and happy crafting!!
Love,
