As promised, today’s video is showing how to make a gift box that fits a chocolate orange. This was one of the presentations at the Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Day in Reading last week. It was designed by a demonstrator called Sandra, with measurements in centimetres. I’ve re-worked it into inches so it is slightly bigger by a few millimetres. To cover all basis, both sets of measurements are further down this post.
This gift box is perfect for this time of year! I LOVE chocolate oranges but why do we associate them with Christmas? Just for fun I googled this very question and found the following:
1. Before World War 2, oranges were a luxury and often given as a Christmas present,
2. Joseph Terry, owner, believed they would be a way for families to enjoy the taste of orange in a sweet treat.
This box is a great size for all sorts of gifts, it’s not exclusively for a chocolate orange! If you do craft fayres or like making packaging earlier in the year, you can store this box flat.
measurements – imperial
Box
A4 piece of cardstock
With short side at top of trimmer, score at 3″ & 6″, cut at 6 1/2″
Turn so long side is at top of trimmer, score at 4″, cut at 5 3/4″. Repeat with rest of cardstock.
Decoration
Cardstock Layer – 2 3/4 x 3 3/4″ 4 off
Patterned Paper Layer – 2 1/2 x 3 1/2″ 4 off
Lid
Cardstock 4 x 3″, scored at 1/2″ on both ends of long side.
Cardstock Layer – 2 3/4 x 2 3/4″
Patterned Paper Layer – 2 1/2 x 2 1/2″
measurements – metric
Box
A4 piece of cardstock
With short side at top of trimmer, score at 7.5 & 15cm, cut at 16cm
Turn so long side is at top of trimmer, score at 10cm, cut at 14.85cm, score remaining piece at 10cm
Decoration
Cardstock Layer – 9cm x 6.5cm 4 off
Patterned Paper Layer – 8.5cm x 6cm 4 off
Lid
Cardstock 7.5cm x 10.5cm, scored at 1cm & 8.5cm on long side.
Cardstock Layer – 6.5cm x 6.5cm
Patterned Paper Layer – 6cm x 6cm
items used
Real Red Cardstock (106578)
Basic White Cardstock (159228)
Reindeer Days 12 x 12″ Designer Series Paper (164166)
Reindeer Fun Dies (164043)
Tear & Tape (154031)
Bone Folder (102300)
Paper Snips (103579)
Paper Trimmer (152392)
I hope you enjoy this project and have a go at making it.
Happy stamping!
Mel x
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