It is that time of the year to give CHOCOLATE as a gift!! As women we LOVE holidays like this. To make that chocolate even more tempting, you can create this wonderful little box for gift giving. The ladies in my hostess club created one similar to this for Thanksgiving. Using the tutorial below, one can adapt this box to any occasion and incorporate almost any embellishment that you can imagine. Go grab a bag of Ghiradelli chocolate squares and dream!
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- 1 piece of solid cs (3 11/16" x 8 1/2")
- 2 pieces of solid cs (2 1/2" x 2 1/2")
- 1 piece of Designer Series Paper (2 5/16" x 2 5/16")
- 1 piece of contrasting cs (7 1/2" x 5/8")
- Scallop punch
- Ticket corner punch
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Step 1. Using the large piece of solid cs (1/3 of a full sheet), score at 2", 4", 6", and 8" as shown. Score again at 1" and 2" along the length of the cs.
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Step 2. Cut out the pieces indicated with an X. The flaps for the bottom of the box should also be cut up to the first score line.
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Step 3. Glue the small flap on the side to the opposite side to create the general shape of the box. Using Sticky Strip, tape the bottom flaps together as shown.
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Step 4. Use your ticket corner punch on all four corners of the square pieces of solid cs as well as the designer paper. Adhere the designer paper to the solid cs and then adhere this to the top lid of your box as shown. DO NOT center this piece on the lid as this flap is smaller than the top of the box. Use the box to center the top. Adhere the other solid piece of cs to the bottom of the box.
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Step 5. The contrasting piece of solid cs will be the belly band for the box. The best way to get a 'snug but not too tight fit' for this piece is to place 3 pieces of chocolate in the box before you start. Place the long strip on the box where you would like for it to be and just ease it around the box. DO NOT try to pre-score this piece as it needs to be a custom fit. Adhere the piece together at the back of the box with Sticky Strip.
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Step 6. Your box is now ready to add a scallop punched design or any embellishment you would like. Finish it up and make it your own creation!
This is a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Fran | January 26, 2008 at 04:54 PM
awesome! thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kelly Bee | January 26, 2008 at 05:02 PM
This is awsome!! Thanks so much for sharing!! I can't wait to try it out. I will link it to your post when I am done so others can find it too!
Posted by: sophia Landry-Szanto | January 26, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Thanks so much for sharing the template! This box has so many possibilities!
Posted by: Tracy Bakunas | January 26, 2008 at 08:04 PM
Adorable project - thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Nicole | January 27, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Wow Shelley, I just loved your boxes today. You are so talented! Thanks for sharing. See you soon! Katherine
Posted by: Katherine Walcott | January 27, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Such an adorable box. TFS
Posted by: Wanda | January 27, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Hi Shelley, Really enjoyed yesterday. I have downloaded the little box tutorial and am going to give it a try this evening. Love it. You are so gifted!!! Linda
Posted by: Linda Spraggins | January 28, 2008 at 02:08 PM
This is a great project and thanks for sharing the tutorial. May have to give it a try. :)
Posted by: denise | January 28, 2008 at 04:29 PM
what a great project! thanks for sharing
Posted by: Donna B. | February 03, 2008 at 08:04 PM
This is so cool! I am definately going to try it today!!!
Posted by: Sandi | February 09, 2008 at 11:15 AM
I love this cute little box. I love making boxes so I may have to try and make my own. Thanks for sharing your idea.
Posted by: Kellie Jupe | July 13, 2008 at 05:59 AM
Thank-you for sharing your design. It is just beautiful!
Posted by: Karen Strahler | September 12, 2008 at 09:11 AM
This is so cute! Thanks for the directions--will make gift-giving that much more fun and special! Would you mind if, after I make one, I post it on my blog? (will link to yours to give you credit for the idea and for directions, of course)
Posted by: Amy | October 24, 2008 at 11:03 AM
thanks so much for sharing! This is very pretty!
Posted by: Melissa | November 15, 2008 at 09:53 PM
Thanks for this great project, and excellent directions and photos! I'll be making plenty more of these!
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Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | December 08, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Shelley, what an adorable box. I make favors for a senior lunch every month, thanks to you I know what I am making for February. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: lisa lara | December 18, 2008 at 02:31 AM
Shelley, thanks for the great tutorial. My clubs make these this month and everybody loved them.
Posted by: Pam | January 20, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing.
Alex from England x
Posted by: Alex | December 05, 2009 at 06:18 PM
really, this IS great! i also appreciate the time it takes to take such nice pics of each step as you give instructions. lots of work...wonderful job!!
Posted by: christina ciriza | January 10, 2010 at 05:46 PM