Match Boxes

I had a couple of workshops this weekend & met some wonderful ladies.

At each of my workshops I do a door prize draw & this weekend I decided to pop the prize into a matchbox.

 

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The matchboxes I created were a little deeper than the one pictured & I've got the measurements rolling around in my head, so I thought I'd share a little tutorial with you...batteries are flat on the camera, so see if you can follow my written instructions - they're pretty simple ;o)

Box: card stock 5 1/2" x 4 1/2", scored on all sides at 1 1/4"

Outer cover: DSP 8 3/4" x 3", scored at 2 1/16", 3 3/8", 5 7/16", 6 3/4"

Acetate: 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"

Box:

Snip score lines as shown. I like to snip out a little wedge to ensure smooth edges along the top.

Take a punch & notch out a semi circle to create an opening (for ease of opening the drawer)- this is completely optional because you can slide the drawer out by pushing from the rear ;o) I have used the slit punch.

Fold along score lines & assemble with sticky strip.

Take your piece of DSP & wrap it around the box to figure out which is your top panel.

Punch a shape in the centre of your top panel - I have used the Curly Label Punch

Adhere your acetate piece on the inside of your DSP to create a window.

Wrap your DSP around your box & secure with sticky strip (to itself - not the box)

Decorate as desired - I have used Great Friends :o).

Now that I'm looking at the instructions they don't sound so easy LOL, but it really is simple - so simple in fact that I was having notions of creating an advent calendar with them - I'll see what I can do to simplify it for you :o)

Comments

[Keryn]

Kelly, your instructions are perfectly easy to follow. I've made one and it's up on my blog. I'm thinking of making some more using Ski Slope Paper and the star.

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