Gift Box Card

I have made gift boxes and I have mande gift cards....but today, I'm making a gift box card! whoa!oh yeah, I've got it going on....well, actually, the idea came from Maya, see it here .  So let's head to the craft room.....

Here's what it will look like:

Here's what you'll need: variety of heavy cardstock (scrapbook paper), scissors, glitter, glue, paper punch with snow flakes (mine is Martha Stewart brand), ruler and a bone folder to fold the paper (or you can just use your fingers).

before I go any further.....I'll have to apologize to my international friends, I'm a Dodo Princess with the metric system so I'll leave the converting  to you.


cut your first piece, this will be the drawer box 8 1/2" X 8 1/5":

notice that my paper is double sided with a mustard color on the other side, that will be the inside of my box:

fold the paper at 1 1/2 inch on all sides, and cut along the four black lines:

glue the cut sides together:

to look like this:

do all sides:

set it aside and now take a piece of paper and glue an extension with glue or double sided tape:

here's my long paper:

this piece is also double sided
you'll need to cut it with the following measurements (15" X5 5/8"):
The dotted lines are the fold lines, it should go over the box, fold at 5 1/4", 1 5/8", 5 1/4"

then glue the ends together:

to look like this: it will be open on both ends for the drawer to pull through

add a strip of paper to strengthen the area where the ribbon will pull through and punch two holes.  This will allow you to pull the drawer out

now, let's make the card that will sit on top: cut your paper at 9 3/4"X 5" and fold in half

notice my paper is double sided but it doesn't have to be:

next, glue this card on top of your box:

add some embellishments:

and a message inside, I added white paper for my message:

place a small gift inside and wah-lah!

you can place an item inside or you can line it with wax paper and fill it with cookies or chocolate!

Hope you're having a fantastic day!

----------A Giveaway Coming Soon------------

Check back on Friday December 3-11th 

A friend of mine made a beautiful bracelet for me to give away to a lucky reader.  She also donated an e-book for jewelry making and a few other things, so don't forget to check back.







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