Triangle Box
by Beate Johns
Create a triangle shaped box out of a cardstock rectangle.
Supplies
- 5" x 10" piece of Cardstock
- Scoring Tool
- Scor-Tape™ or other strong adhesive
- Crop-a-Dile™ or other hole punch
- Stamps
- Ink
- Ribbon
- Pencil
- Additional cardstock and embellishments
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Stamp your cardstock.
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Step 2
Turn your cardstock around.
Mark the middle of both short sides of the cardstock with a pencil. -
Step 3
Score your cardstock at 5" on the long side.
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Step 4
Line up the mark you made on one of the short sides with the middle of long side.
Score to create a diagonal fold. -
Step 5
Line up the mark with the other side of the middle fold and score.
You will now have a triangle of scored lines. -
Step 6
Repeat step four and five on the other side of the cardstock.
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Step 7
Prefold all your score lines.
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Step 8 (Optional)
Add strong adhesive to the edge of one of the long sides.
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Step 9
Assemble the box by bringing the two ends together and securing with the adhesive just applied.
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Step 10
Use a Crop-a-Dile™ to punch through the taped sides.
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Bring both of the opposite sides together and punch a hole through them as well.
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Step 11
Fill your box.
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Step 12
Thread your ribbon through the punched holes. It will keep your box closed.
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Step 13
Tie ribbon and decorate your box front.
Video!
Variations
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Change the size
You can make this box in a lot of different sizes. Just keep the length of your cardstock two times the width (e.g.: 3" x 6", 4" x 8" and so on).
The picture here shows a box made out of a 2 1/2" x 5" piece of cardstock. It holds one Dove chocolate piece.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Triangle Box. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.
Your boxes are so gorgeous - love the embossing on the second one - so perfect for the holidays!!!
I've never seen it before. When I make mine I make it more like a pyramid with the 4 sides that come up and then ribbon threaded through the top!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1112717?cat=500&ppuser=50802
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