Tag Box

This divided box was inspired by one in the SU! catalog and is perfect for tags or other small goodlies.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Align the 8" x 8" square to the top fence of your Scor-Pal, left side, and score at 1", 2", 6" and 7".

   

2. Step 2

   Rotate 1/4 turn and repeat, scoring at 1”, 2”, 6” and 7”.

   

3. Step 3

   For illustration purposes, I've used plain cardstock with pencil lines indicating the score lines.
   
   Using a craft knife, metal edged ruler, and your Scor-Mat, cut as shown on the orange lines.
   
   

   

4. Now, cut as shown on the blue lines.

   

5. Step 4

   After cutting, this is what you will end up with.

   

6. Step 5

   Notch 4 small tabs, then take a sliver off each side of the 4" flap; 8 cuts total, from the edge of the paper to the first score line.
   
   This will ensure the box folds together nicely without binding in the corners.
   
   

   

7. Step 6

   Attach a small piece of Scor-Tape to each tab.

   

8. Step 7

   Turn cardstock over and attach 4 strips of Scor-Tape to outside edge of flaps.

   

9. Step 8

   Pre-fold all scores.

   

10. Step 9

    Adhere tabs to inside to create box form.

    

11. Adhere flaps to inside to create box, burnish sides with your Scor-Tool to create crisp sides.

    

12. Step 10

    Align the 3" x 3 15/16" piece of cardstock to the top fence, left side, and score at 1/2", 1 1/2", and 2 1/2".
    

    

13. Step 11

    Pre-fold all scores and attach a piece of Scor-Tape, as shown.

    

14. Adhere together.

    

15. Step 12

    Align one of the 1 7/8" x 5 7/8" pieces of cardstock at top fence, on the 1/16th (midway between the 0" and 1/8") at the left side, and score at 2", 3", and 4".
    
    Repeat with second piece of cardstock.
    

    

16. Step 13

    Pre-fold both pieces and attach a piece of Scor-Tape, as shown.

    

17. Adhere together.

    

18. Step 14

    On the longest of the 3 inserts, place 2 pieces of Scor-Tape as shown.

    

19. Remove Scor-Tape liner and attach the 2 smaller inserts to larger insert.
    
    Tip:
    Attach to one end and then the other, finally to the middle, this ensures all edges line up; burnish with the Scor-Tool.
    

    

20. Step 15

    Align the transparency sheet to the top fence, left side, and score at 2-1/2", 3-1/2", 7-1/2", and 8-1/2".
    
    Tip:
    Even after scoring, transparency sheets can be hard to fold. I line up a metal edged ruler to the scored lines and fold over the ruler, and then burnish with the Scor-Tool to get a hard edge.
    

    

21. Step 16

    Attach a piece of Scor-Tape™ to one edge and wrap scored transparency around the box.
    
    

    

22. Step 17

    Slide clear cover off, insert stamped tags, replace clear cover and tie a ribbon around the box.

    

Video!

Your Turn

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

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