Monday 30 March 2020

Made: Magazine file-style box




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!



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