One Sheet Box

Turn a 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock into a box with just a few scores.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Score sheet of cardstock on the short side at 2 1/2" and 6".

   

2. Step 2

   Turn sheet of cardstock and score the long side at 4 1/2" and 6 1/2".

   

3. Step 3

   Prefold along score lines several times both ways, or step four will be difficult.

   

4. Step 4

   Bring horizontal fold to vertical fold to create a diagonal crease.

   

5. Step 5

   Use a bone folder to really make the diagonal folds "sharp" and easier to fold the sheet into a box.

   

6. Step 6

   Repeat steps four and five on the three remaining corners.

   

7. Step 7

   Stamp your cardstock. Here, only the front, back and short middle sides were stamped. The other parts of the cardstock will be folded in not seen.

   

8. Step 8

   Prefold the box by bringing the diagonal folds towards the box center.

   

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10. Step 9

    Stamp center image and accent.

    

11. Step 10

    Adhere center image and accent to box front.

    

12. Step 11

    Use the double circle punch (or another hole punch) to add ribbon holes in the top center of the back panel of the box.

    

13. Step 12

    Thread ribbon through both holes.

    

14. Step 13

    Tie the ribbon in front and the box is complete.

    

Video!

Variations

1. Try using patterned paper instead of cardstock for a different look.

   

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for One Sheet Box. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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