March 13, 2025
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Colour the strawberry from the Spec-tacular Strawberries and Cream set. Fussy cut around the outline.
Cut a piece of card measuring 5.75″ x 8.5″. Score on the 8.5″ side at 2″, 4″, 6″ and 8″.
Flip 90 degrees and score at 0.5″, 1.75″ and 4.5″.
Fold and crease all the score lines.
On the 8.5″ side, cut away the first, third and fifth 0.5″ sections.
On the bottom, cut each of the 1.25″ sections up to the first score line. These are the tabs for the bottom of the carton.
On the 0.5″ side section, cut away the bottom 1.25″ section and make tabs from the 2 remaining sections.
On the top, where you cut away the three 0.5″ sections, measure and mark the first section in the centre, at 1″. Score diagonally, on each side, into the corners of the next score line down.
Pinch the score lines to fold inwards.
Repeat for the other side of the carton. Use paper panels to decorate the 4 sides of the box, and the 2 upper sections not scored.
Apply tape or wet glue to the two side tabs and fold so that the tabs are adhered to the inside of the opposite end of the base.
To create the closure, fold out the 4 bottom flaps of the box. Using a ruler and craft knife, cut a 0.5″ slit by placing a ruler across and cutting from 0.75″ to 1.25″. Bring the ruler down slightly and repeat, then remove the excess. Repeat on the opposite flap.
Cut a small strip of card and slip it through one of the openings. Adhere to the inside.
Close up the box and insert the other end into the opening. Push closed.
Apply glue to the inside of the top of the box and secure.
Cut a piece of paper 7/8″ x 1-7/8″ and fold in half. Apply glue to the inside and slide on over the box top.
Cut decorative shapes to create a matt for the image
Adhere to the front of the box
Adhere the image to the box using foam tape/dots.
Stamp the sentiment from the Work Life Sentiments set and cut out using a pennant die. Adhere to the top of the box and add a little heart for decoration.
