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DT Thursday: Create a Back to School Pencil Box with Sandiebella!

DT Thursday time! Sandie has a fab project for us to follow along with today!

Stamping Bella DT Thursday: Create a Back to School Pencil Box with Sandiebella

Penelope has a Pencil Box

Stamping Bella DT Thursday: Create a Back to School Pencil Box with Sandiebella

Supplies: 

Card – kraft and white
School themed patterned papers (Bella BLVD – Star Student collection kit)
Magnets or velcro
Shaped Dies
Pencil & ruler
Scoring board and bone folder

AdhesiveHow to:

Cut one piece of kraft card measuring 10 5/8″ x 6.5″
On the 10 5/8″ side score at 0.5″, 1″, 8 1/8″ and 8 5/8″

On the 6.5″ side score at 0.5″, 3″, 3.5″ and 6″

Fold and crease the scorelines well with a bone folder.

*Note that we are working with the inside of the box facing upwards.* 
With the 2″ section towards the top, remove the bottom two 0.5″ sections on the right hand side in to the 3.5″ scoreline. On the left side, make 2 tabs by cutting vertically on the 0.5″ sections. Use a corner rounder to round the edges of the 2.5″ tab, as shown (this is the closure at the bottom of the box)

Taper the edges of the 0.5″ tabs.

At the top, remove all sections from the left hand side, down to the first scoreline, as shown.

Remove the left side 0.5″ section.

Create two fold in tabs by cutting, vertically, the 0.5″ section in the centre and on the right hand side. Taper the edges of the three tabs.

Measure down 1″ on the right side of the top flap.

Cut from the top left corner down to the 1″ pencil mark.

Apply adhesive to the 2.5″ tab and fold inwards. Burnish well with a bone folder.

Cut white card: 

7″ x 2 3/8″ (2)
7″ x 3/8″ (2)
2 3/8″ x 3/8″ (2)

1 7/8″ x 2 3/8″ – to cut the angle, use the diagonal cut on the flap of the box as a guide, and mark with a pencil.

Cut patterned paper:

6 7/8″ x 2.25″ (2)
6 7/8″ x 0.25″ (2)
2.25″ x ” (20.25)
1.75″ x 2.25″ – to cut the angle, use the diagonal cut on the white card, and mark with a pencil.

Remove the magnets from the package and put them together with the paper backing facing outwards on both.

Remove the paper backing from one side (it doesn’t matter which side) and adhere it to the inside of the flap.

Flip the box base over so that the outside is facing upwards. 
Adhere one of the 7″ x 2 3/8″ pieces of white card to the front of the box.

Remove the paper backing from the second magnet and fold down the flap, ensuring it’s positioned correctly. Lift the flap and magnets should part.

Adhere one of the 6 7/8″ x 2.25″ pieces of paper down onto the white card, covering the magnet.

Glue down all the other panels on the box, as shown.

Cut a piece of patterned paper for inside the flap, covering the magnet.

With the inside of the box facing up, apply adhesive to the 0.5″ section on the left.

Adhere it to the outside of the 0.5″ section on the opposite end

Close up the box to ensure it all fits well. If necessary, trim the width of the bottom closure with a scissors

Stamp Penelope onto white card, colour with your desired medium and cut out using a rectangle die approx the width of the box. (Dies used – MFT, Stitched Mod Rectangle STAX)

Embellish the front of the box as desired and adhere the image flat onto it.

Side view.

To make a deeper box, cut a larger piece of card and adjust all the 0.5″ sections to 1″

Stamping Bella DT Thursday: Create a Back to School Pencil Box with Sandiebella

Over To You!

Share your personal favourite Stamping Bella creations with us. We LOVE to see what you’ve been creating with Stamping Bella stamps. Share a link to your latest Stamping Bella card in the comments below, or an old favourite you made a while ago. Tell us what your favourite stamps are. Are there any additions you would like to see to the range? Let us know!

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Until next time, HAPPY STAMPING!

MWAH

Elaineabella

10 Comments

  1. SarahC says:

    Lovely. Anyone would be thrilled to get this as a gift. TFS was

  2. Liz says:

    This is adorable! I love this project!

  3. Susan G says:

    My granddaughter will love this. Can’t wait to make one. Thanks so much. I look forward to Thursdays to see what you have for us. I really love your projects.

  4. Sue says:

    Sandie this is gorgeous, truly genius design. Thankmyoi!
    Love from Sue…xxx

  5. Val says:

    Absolutely a winner! This is an adorable idea, could be used so many ways! Thank you for sharing.

  6. Kirsty Vittetoe says:

    Great work, lots of good tips! Thanks for sharing!

  7. Vivien Lee says:

    Simply gorgeous! Now I’m feeling inspired to make a case like yours!

  8. Nancee Purdum says:

    This is awesome! I will definitely have to make one of these! Love it!

  9. Gail Plaskiewicz says:

    One of my pencil cases is falling apart & it stores my colored pencils. I could sure use one of these! This is the coolest pencil cases I have ever seen!

  10. Dottie In CT says:

    We live in an area where we see white-tail deer each and every day. They are such beautiful animals. Needless to say, I am a fan of deer stamps and the new intro ones are soooo cute.

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