Five in one Template Box

Use an envelope template to create a scalloped lid for this box.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Draw a 4"x4" square on your scrap cardstock/cardboard for your pattern.

   

2. Step 2

   Line up the round envelope flap from your template with your 4x4 square and trace it on your square.

   

3. Step 3

   Repeat Step 2 on each side of your square.

   

4. Step 4

   Trace the flap of the envelope template to make our corner template.

   

5. Step 5

   Cut out both pieces. This completes the template for the lid.
   

   

6. Step 6

   Trace your newly made template on the back of your patterned paper.
   

   

7. Step 7

   Cut traced image out. Score your first line underneath one rounded flap.
   

   

8. Step 8

   Line up your ruler with the first scored line and mark your other lines. Make sure you have one line of your ruler lying on top of your scored line to ensure you will have 90 angles.

   

9. Step 9

   Score all marked lines.

   

10. Step 10

    Prefold those scores and set your lid aside.

    

11. Step 11

    Take your flap template and trace it four times on coordinating cardstock (here Pumpkin Pie). These will be your lid corners. Cut them out.
    

    

12. Step 12

    Score the corner pieces in half.

    

13. Step 13

    Prefold your scores.

    

14. Step 14

    Add Sticky Tape™ to the straight edge of the pieces. Don't use one long piece over the fold, or it will show.
    

    

15. Step 15

    Take the plastic liner off the sticky strip and line the corner up with the inside corner of your lid.
    

    

16. Step 16

    Tape corner piece to inside lid.

    

17. Step 17

    Repeat on the three remaining corners. This completes the scalloped lid.
    

    

18. Step 18

    Take your 8 1/2" piece of cardstock for the box bottom and score it at 2 1/4" and 6 1/4".
    

    

19. Step 19

    Turn the paper 90 degrees and score again at 2 1/4" and 6 1/4".
    

    

20. Step 20

    Cut both scored lines on one side of your square all the way to the first horizontal score.
    

    

21. Step 21

    Repeat step 20 on the opposite side of the cardstock.
    

    

22. Step 22

    If desired stamp the sides of your box.
    

    

23. Step 23

    Add Sticky Strip™ on each outer square. These will be your glue tabs.
    

    

24. Step 24

    Tape your glue tabs on the inside of longer inner pieces to form the bottom part of your box.
    

    

25. Step 25

    Add the box top, some ribbon and a tag and you are ready to give it away.
    

    

Your Turn

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

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