Let's make something! I'm stuck at my place, self-isolating and wanted to do some organizing. Can't go out to buy containers, so, like any good crafter I made one! This one is much better than what I would buy; where would I find a taco box anyways?
I recorded a video for the method I used to make this box, but I zoomed past the materials and measurements, so here they are:
Materials needed:
(A kit for this project is available at www.thecraftershub.ca)- 2 pieces of 12 x 12" medium-to-heavyweight chipboard or 4 pieces 8.5 x 11" to make the same size box I made in the video (you can use cereal boxes in a double layer, or cardboard, or if you are in the GTA you can order from here )
- 2 12 x 12" pieces of solid coloured card stock (any paper will work though- If its thin, you will need some tape to help strengthen your corners)
- 1 sheet 12 x 12" design paper (You can use anything here too: wrapping paper, construction paper, paint, a gift bag- something you like the look of)
- Scissors, craft knife or paper trimmer (something to cut with)
- Thick glue (any white glue should work, I use Tacky glue from the Dollar Tree)
- A ruler
- A pencil
Measurements:
From the chipboard:
- 2 pieces cut 9" x 7" (22.9 cm x 17.8 cm) for the front and back (to cut the slope: measure 2 inches or 5 cm in from the top left corner and mark with pencil. Measure 4" or 10 cm from the bottom right of the panel and mark it. Connect the dots with a diagonal line and cut on that line.
- 1 piece cut 9" x 2"22.9 cm x 5 cm) for the spine of the box
- 1 piece cut 7" x 2" (17.8 cm x 5 cm) for the bottom of the box
- 1 piece cut 4" x 2" (10 cm x 5 cm) for the front of the box
From the solid paper (for the gussets):
- 2 strips of card stock or paper 9" x 2" (22.9 cm x 5 cm)
- 2 strips of card stock or paper 7" x 2" (17.8 cm x 5 cm)
- 2 strips of card stock or paper 4" x 2" (10 cm x 5 cm)
- 2 strips of card stock or paper 2" x 2" (5 cm x 5 cm)
From the designer paper (what ever you are using to decorate the box with):
- 2 pieces cut 9" x 7" (22.9 cm x 17.8 cm) or if you want a border you can substrate 1/2" (1.3 cm from all measurements) )for the front and back (to cut the slope: measure 2 inches or 5 cm in from the top left corner and mark with pencil. Measure 4" or 10 cm from the bottom right of the panel and mark it. Connect the dots with a diagonal line and cut on that line.
- 1 piece cut 9" x 2"22.9 cm x 5 cm) for the spine of the box
- 1 piece cut 7" x 2" (17.8 cm x 5 cm) for the bottom of the box
- 1 piece cut 4" x 2" (10 cm x 5 cm) for the front of the box
And to put it all together, here's the video!
I would love to know how yours turned out! Let me know in the comments below!
