Explosion Boxes - Can you mail them?

[NIKI]

Beate's explosion boxes are so adorable. Was wondering if you can mail them flat in a regular envelope? The top is what I am worried about. The bottom will go flat. Anyone tried it? They are too cute to not send out.

[Kristin Moore]

I'm not sure about mailing them. My concern would be that the recipient would lose the effect because of having to "assemble" it themselves (if the lid makes it unsmashed). I just finished my second one and love these things... although my sides cave in once I put the lid on ...not sure what I'm doing bu that's a different thread I just posted.

[wendyanmike]

what are Explosion Boxes?

[stampkinz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristin Moore

although my sides cave in once I put the lid on ...not sure what I'm doing bu that's a different thread I just posted.

My first box did the same thing so I cut the box top larger, although I can't remember how much bigger I measured it....1/8" I think.

To the OP, I doubt you could mail them in a flat envie. You could package the card in a mailing box, though.

[USAMoose]

Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers

[everyonesmom2]

how do some people get the extra flaps on the inside of the box? do they do 2 or 3 boxes together but only 1 lid? I really like how it has the extra insides so that you can add more pictures or sayings but don't understand how it was done.
thanks Ruth

[azrobint]

Use sticky strip for the lid but don't peel the red things off yet. Send the lid flat too!

[debzi333]

I have what I consider a very good link to explaining how to make an exploding box - let's see if I can type the link in correctly.

http://glitteradventure.blogspot.com...box-class.html

I hope that works. I have rec'd one from a friend and she mailed it in a sturdy box. I think it would lose it's effect - and might get bent up if you tried to send it in a flat envelope. She used just stamped images and prima flowers etc etc - but many use them as small memory boxes with pictures.

Hope that helps!

[debzi333]

Okay , I got that URL typed in wrong. This time I copied and pasted it. Sorry for the first one that was an error!

http://glitteradventure.blogspot.com...box-class

[debzi333]

Here is a link to a slideshow of a very good card designer and seller of cards and exploding boxes in the UK. The slideshow will give you some beautiful ideas of exploding boxes. I have bought from her - she's a lovely person - and very talented too!

http://www.as-designed.com/page7.htm There.... hope the link works - I did copy and paste it....