How to Make Small Boxes From Cards
Cards are sent to express holiday greeting to friends and family members. It can be hard to discard the artistic and colorful cards after the holiday season is over. You can make small boxes from the card stock and foil cards. Use a box template or make a pattern from a small box that you break down. Cube, flap, match box or deck of playing cards box shapes can be made from cards. The small boxes can be used for decorations, treat or favor containers. This is a good craft for children to make for a party activity or school fund-raising project. (ref 1)
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Things You'll Need
- Holiday card
- Scissors or craft knife
- Bone folder or craft stick
- Craft adhesive
- Box template
Instructions
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Choose a box template or make a pattern from a small box that you own. Break down the small box by carefully pulling it apart at the adhered seams. Trace the unfolded, flattened box onto a piece of thin cardboard for a pattern template. Cut out the template. Save the small box for a guide.
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Unfold the holiday card right-side up on a smooth work surface. Look for the art work that you want to be highlighted on your small box.
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Turn the card over and place the pattern or template on top of the card, over teh area of the card that you want to highlight. (ref 2) Trace around the template with a pencil. Cut the pattern out of the card with scissors or a craft knife. Mark all fold lines or creases with a lightly dashed pencil line.
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Follow the template or small box folds to score the lines with your bone folder or craft stick. Score the lines again to ensure that you will have crisp, even folds.
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Fold the box ends and sides. Use the bone folder or stick to crease the folds.
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Adhere the sides or ends of the box together. Let dry thoroughly. Decorate with ribbon bows, rhinestones or silk flowers.
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Tips & Warnings
Use portions of two cards for a box with a lid.
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- Photo Credit christmas box image by Vladislav Gajic from Fotolia.com
