If, like me, you spend a lot of time and effort making a lovely card with lots of dimensional elements, then a plain envelope to enclose it will just not do. This
Card Box with Tray Liner elevates your card into a true gift. The dimensions that I give will be a perfect fit for 16.5cm square card.
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You will need:
• 1 sheet of A3 cardstock (29.7cm x 42cm)
• Patterned paper to coordinate with your card
• A steel edge ruler
• A circle punch
• A paper edger or decorative scissors or a spellbinders die
• PVA glue
• Glue Stick
• Double-sided sticky tape
• Toothpick
To make the outer box
Trim 1.5cm from the end of your A3 card sheet so that it measures 29.7cm x 40.5cm. Cut and score as per the diagram below.
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You can download a pdf of the dimensions
Card Box & Liner Dimensions by DipsDesigns.pdf
Crease and fold all your score lines, using a bone folder to achieve a crisp finish. Decorate all the outer panels with decorative papers cut as follows:
2 pieces 17.2cm x 17.2cm
2 pieces 17.2cm x 1.8cm
2 pieces 17.2cm x 6.2cm
3 pieces 17.2cm x 1.7cm
Ink all the edges.
Apply PVA glue to the bare, uncovered bottom and side flaps (I find you need to use a wet glue for this, if you use double-sided tape, it will not hold over time). Stick your box together and put aside to dry. When dry, punch two holes through the “envelope” flap and then mark through those holes to the box base so that the holes are properly aligned, and then punch them as well.
To Make The Card Tray Liner
Cut your double-sided cardstock to 23cm x 23cm. Mark and score each edge at 1.4cm and 3cm. Trim away as per the picture below.
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Using a PVA glue, stick the short flaps into place. Run a line of PVA glue along the long flaps. Allow to dry, then take a circle punch and punch away a thumb-hold in the centre of one of the sides.
Your completed project will now slot together perfectly and the two elements should look like this:
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Card Box & Tray Liner Set Template & Instructions
