Thinking Outside the Box Hop - It's been a while

For the Thinking Outside the Box blog hop today we are sharing different versions of a folded box in that I mean a box with a fold over top.  I've made a simple box of Smarties look much more than just a simple box of Smarties.

To make this box you'll need two pieces of card stock, I used thick whisper white.  The first piece makes an open box for the Smarties to stand in and the second creates the fold over lid/flap.

Part 1 the box   - cut a piece of card 3 1/4" x 9" .  On the  long side score at 1 1/4", 4 1/4", 5 1/2" and 81/2".  On the short side score @ 1 1/4"

Part two the lid - cute a piece of card 3" x 8 1/4". On the long side score @ 4" and 5 1/4"

If you wish to stamp on either of these pieces now is the time to do it. I used the soon to be launched Sailing Home Stampin' Up! set using Sahara Sand ink and the anchor stamp.  I stamped all over the outside of both pieces of card.

Make an open ended box with the first piece as shown.  You'll see I couldn't decide on colours so this box is Sahara Sand card with Night of Navy stamping.

The flap is then added to the back of the box sticking the longer end of the flap leaving it to go up the back of the sweet/candy container once they are put in the box and then the flap folds over the top at the score lines.

Before putting the sweets into the box I used some coordinating Come Sail Away designer series paper to disguise the sweet container.  I also stamped the anchor on both pieces before sticking to the sweet container.

Once you have your gift inside the box you can bring over the flap and secure it with bakers twine or ribbon.  I've also used the topper that I created to stop the flap from flipping out, but be sure not to stick it over the twine so that the twine can be slid up the box to open easily without damaging the packaging.

For the topper I used a diecut from the Smooth Sailing Dies in Night of Navy card stock, added a stamped compass to which I had added a copper foil needle from the same dies and a copper brad.  I also stamped and heat embossed in copper the simple thanks message.  These would make nice thank you treats for teachers, co-workers or neighbours.  You could adjust the measurements to suit whatever treats you buy.

The new catalogue will be going live on 4 June so if you don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and would like to browse a paper copy of the catalogue please do email me at zoetant@live.co.uk to arrange for a copy to be sent to you.  In the meantime don't forget to visit the Stampin' Up! Shop to check out the retiring items before they are gone.

Now it's time to visit the other talented demonstrators around the globe and see what lovely box designs they have to share with you.  Next stop is Annette in The Netherlands.

Blog List

1. Shannean Moncrieff
2. Tanja Kolar
3. Zoë Tant - You're here
4. Annette Elias
5. Dena Rekow
6. Beate Wacker
7. Aude Barbara
8. Barb Stewart
9. Fiona Carson

Quick and Easy Teacher gifts for Thinking Outside the Box

Welcome everyone to our monthly Thinking Outside the Box blog hop. Hello if you've just arrived from Yoshiko and her super cute gift box.  You can see several different varieties of gift box tutorials under the theme of

This month's theme for Thinking Outside the Box Blog Hop

We've all created a different box and are sharing free tutorials that you are welcome to use.  I usually do a video too, but am still working on getting my Achilles tendon sorted so hopefully I'll have a video soon and will link back.  In the meantime I've got some simple instructions and a template for you to copy of my pretty teacher gift.  I've filled mine with fragrant tea lights, but you could fill with chocolates, pencils or something else. Once you know how to make the box you can adapt for different contents.  

Ok so here's what to do

1. start with a piece of card or thick DSP like the Share What You Love papers that I have used from Stampin' Up!.  It needs to be cut at 24 x 30.5 cm (9"  x 12")
2. In the landscape position score at 9cm, 18cm, 22cm, 24cm, 28cm and 30cm.  (31/2",7",81/2", 91/4", 103/4" and 111/2")
3. In portrait score at 2cm or 3/4" in from both sides.  
4. Cut an aperture of your choice in the panel shown as 'cut window' . Mine is 2cm x 16cm.  You can use your Stampin' trimmer to cut the aperture or a craft knife.   I've cut it 2cm away from the side score lines and left a 1cm border along the long sides of the window. 
5. cut away the shaded areas and cut the lines that are solid on the template ie those that will form the flaps on the box ends.  
6. adhere a piece of window sheet on the inside of the box to cover the aperture. Mine is 3cm x 18cm
7. Fold all the score lines which are marked with a dotted line.  
8. Add tear and tape to the very thin strip at the top of the template this will fold over to form the box when you bring that end so that the tape sits along the 18cm/7" score line.  
9. Add your contents and secure one end of the box with tear and tape, tombow or other adhesive.  
10. Use ribbon or twine to secure the other end and allow for easy opening by tying it around the length of the box a couple of times.  
11. Decorate your box and you'll see it has a card already attached.  I added a inside piece of coordinating patterned paper which you can do also or you can leave it as the reverse of the original piece. 

Blog List

1. Shannean Moncrieff
2. Tanja Kolar
3. Yoshiko Endo
4. Zoe Tant - You are here 
5. Annette Elias
6. Dena Rekow
7. Beate Wacker
8. Aude Barbara