3D projects

Hexagon roll-up box

You’ll need

 floral shaker card kit  template  white & coloured cardstock  ribbon  gems  Collall Tacky Glue  scoreboard  hot-glue gun  heat tool  Glade Butterfly Memory Box die set  manual die-cutting machine

Top When adding the

Tip boxes to the wrap, it might seem they are too big for the spaces, but it gives room to wrap them, so make sure to centre them

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Tip hold the wrap closed instead of ribbon and decorate the sides as before

Step by step

1 Using the template, cut out the box from white cardstock and fold score lines. Glue inner tabs that match the side without the tab and glue inside.

5 Take the two wrap pieces and glue one on top of the blank side. Use the last wrap section to adhere last blank section, lining up the score lines. 2 Use the desk to help stick the two tabs in place to form the box. Repeat to make six boxes in total. 3 Cover the sides with patterned paper, using the template, create the layers. Cover all six and set aside. 4 Cut out the wrap three times and fold score lines. With more of the patterned paper, cover seven sections on it – three on one and two on the others.

6 Flip the wrap over and glue boxes in sections between score lines. Add boxes, making sure all open in the same direction. 7 Roll up boxes to go over the top to close. Take ribbon and adhere around outside on five sides with enough left to tie closed. 8 Die-cut lots of butterflies in matching colours. Adhere butterflies to boxes on both sides and along the ribbon, adding a gem to the bodies.

Butterfl y gift box

You’ll need

 fl oral shaker card kit  template  yellow & turquoise cardstock  VersaMark inkpad  white embossing powder  gems  ribbon  Collall Tacky Glue  hot-glue gun  3D foam pads  scoreboard  heat tool  circle die  manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Print template, cut out the gift box, and fold the scorelines. Cut out two full bodies and adhere one to either side of the box. Punch a hole in each side through the head. 2 Cut out the wings from more cardstock and patterned paper. Flip over to get left side and repeat to get the second side of the box. 3 Glue the full wing to the middle of the box and use 3D foam pads at the edges to make them stand out. 4 Shape the next layer and add in the same way, sticking smaller bottom wing fi rst and larger on top. Add the body to the middle with 3D foam pads. Repeat on the second side. 5 Flip box over, fold up, adhere smaller tabs inside, using the point where the wings meet to affi xing the tab behind. Glue all four sides. 6 Stamp, heat-emboss, die-cut a sentiment, and adhere to the middle of the butterfl y. 7 Add gems to the wings and tie the gift box closed through the punched holes with some matching ribbon.

Milk cartons

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Tip the template before making up and use as favour boxes

You’ll need

 fl oral shaker card kit  template  white, pink & turquoise cardstock  clips  Collall Tacky Glue  scoreboard  hot-glue gun  heat tool  circle dies  butterfl y dies  manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Create two milk cartons from white cardstock using the template. Fold the score lines and use the small side tabs to stick the milk carton together. 2 Fold small bottom tabs inwards and glue the larger one to close. 3 Cover all the sides with patterned paper layered onto pink cardstock. Push the small ‘triangles’ inwards to close the milk cartons and add a clip to hold. 4 Cut two pieces of cardstock 4 ⅝ ” square, scoring at 1” all around. Fold, cut and glue tabs to make the carrier trays. 5 With another piece of cardstock 7x2 ⅝ ”, die-cut a circle in the top half for a handle. 6 Make two patterned paper layers to fit the sides, line up die-cut circle and die-cut gluing both sides in place. 7 Die-cut two circle frames to fit the handle space and adhere one on each side. Layer patterned paper layers to fit three sides and inside the trays and affix in place. 8 Adhere trays to handle as shown. Decorate the milk cartons with die-cuts and sequins and add to the carrier to finish.

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Tip carrier by sticking more trays in pairs together and making a larger handle back panel between them

Downloads...

Find Mel’s templates at www.craftworld.com/cms/papercraft-essentials

Exploding box

You’ll need

 floral shaker card kit  12”-square cardstock  gold mirror card  VersaMark inkpad  WOW! Kir Royal embossing powder  white embossing powder  gems  Collall Tacky Glue  3D foam pads  scoreboard  hot-glue gun  Winter Flower Chloe’s

Creative Cards die & stamp set  layered butterfly die  manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Score cardstock at 4” and 8”, rotate, and score again at 4” and 8”, creating nine sections. 2 Cut up the first 4” line from the left to the first inter-crossing score line and fold up on itself. Repeat three times and glue in place. 3 Trim any overhangs, cover inner pieces with 3¾” square layers, and the outside with 3¾x2¾”. 4 Make a lid from cardstock 59/16” square, scoring at ¾” all around, fold score lines and cut tabs. Cover the top with patterned paper layer. 5 Cut two triangles layers fitting the inside of the box, glue outer edges only and glue on top, creating a pocket for a gift card. 6 Create centrepiece from cardstock 37/8” square cover with a layered panel. 7 For the small box, cut cardstock 6x6” square, score at 2” all around, fold, cut tabs and glue forming box. Cover sides in patterned paper layers. Make the lid from cardstock 31/16” square scored at ½” all around, fold and cut tabs, then glue to make up. Add a patterned paper layer top. 8 From kit, trim circle shaker and die-cut a circle frame from gold card to fit. Stamp, heat-emboss and die-cut a circle sentiment layer and adhere to lid middle. Add sequins, adhere the shaker window on top. 9 Decorate box sides with toppers and die-cut flowers and butterflies with gems to finish. 10 Fold the sides inwards, then open out. Stick the centrepiece and the small box adding more gems and die-cuts. Adhere the lid tabs. Fold the exploding box up and add the lid to close.

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Tip box inside, create a small cake or flower display for a birthday or wedding explosion box