Hello! I hope you all had a great weekend. I took yesterday off from any stamping and spent the day with my family. I promised the matchbook box tutorial this week, so I thought I may as well get it done first thing. I used the textured pattern paper from SU! . Before beginning, there are a few things to note; I made the length of the box 6 inches, because I thought it would be nice to get two sliders from one piece of paper, however, this particular SU! paper is not true 12 by 12. Also, make sure that all of your measurements are precise, or the slider won't slide and may not even fit inside at all! Have fun!
Step 1: Cut a piece of paper 6 by 10 1/2 inches. Score at 3 inches, 5 inches, 8 inches and 10 inches. You should have a little bit left over to adhere it together. This piece will be for the outside of the box. As you can see, I scored it on the backside of the paper. This polka dot side will be on the inside.
Step 2: Use a bone folder to crease all of the score marks for a crisp box.
Step 1: Cut a piece of paper 6 by 10 1/2 inches. Score at 3 inches, 5 inches, 8 inches and 10 inches. You should have a little bit left over to adhere it together. This piece will be for the outside of the box. As you can see, I scored it on the backside of the paper. This polka dot side will be on the inside.
Step 2: Use a bone folder to crease all of the score marks for a crisp box.
Add adhesive to the small piece as shown in the photo.
Step 3:
Step 4: Cut tabs as shown and add adhesive. Remember to use your bone folder to crease all score marks before adding glue.
Step 5: If you would like to add another pattern paper to the outside, follow the step indicated in the next photo. Look on the bottom and the top for score marks, I put one on the bottom, but it still need to run the same way as the others.
This is mine. I Hope everything is clear and easy to understand. Remember, correct measurements are a must for this project, or things won't fit together nicely. Thanks for fluttering by!
Kelly, thanks for sharing the measurements! I always love what you come up with they are just so beautiful and ... well finished!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice not to have to reinvent the wheel.
Melanie Hopes
Wow-- thanks so much for the tutorial! Such nice pictures and descriptions!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tute, Kelly! It looks great and something I could even accomplish if I don't have too many distractions--like little George!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of George, I still have a thank you card for you in my purse from the gift you sent for George over a year ago...it came back saying I had the wrong address and I've had it in purse ever since!
DUDE!!! You are my hero! I was just wondering if I felt like figuring this out, and here you did it for me! MWAH!
ReplyDeleteYou do the best 3D projects, Kelly! They're always first class!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Kelly! I worked on a diaper cake today but your box tutorial is the next on my list of things to try!!! Great instructions!!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteWow, such a stunning box! Love how you decorated it, and that you've put some straw inside the box - very nice!
ReplyDeleteCindy
Yippee! I sat down this morning to make one before my to do list got misplaced....lol
ReplyDeleteGreat instructions Kelly! Now that I know I can do it, I'll try with thicker paper ;) I've loaded mine to SCS til tomorrow!
Thanks!
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Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial on this matchbox. Just gorgeous.....love the papers and all the embellishments. I havent used this set yet........but you are surely inspiring me!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the great tutorial. Very clear and easy to follow. I love this paper and you've made such an elegant project. I made one immediately after I saw yours. Thank you for your inspiration. My link is here: http://fortheloveofkaren.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteFirst time to try the scallop flower. A little tricky keeping it together but finally got it.
Thanks for the great info on the box! Beautiful!
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Jeannie
this is sooooo cool! thank you for sharing the instructions with us!
ReplyDeleteBeeeeautiful Kelly! I'll have to give this a try soon! :)
ReplyDelete-Bev
Hi Kelly, thanks for such a great tutorial! I'll be giving it a try for easter gifts :) Beautiful box!
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing the pattern! I found the perfect candy to put into this box. I will have to post later when I get one made. Ü
ReplyDeleteI really love this project and I plan to do it for my ladies at the senior center. It is perfect for Spring. We had 81 at 6:30 this evening. I love that part of TX. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this tutorial with us...this box is soooo gorgeous, I would not have the heart to give it away...I would put it somewhere I could see it every single day...so inspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteKelly Thanks so much for the great tutorial...thes measurements were especially helpful as I am ruler-challenged.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly, I just came across with your site and found this great tutorial, but, there's always a but, I don't know how to read those measurements. Your explanations are clear but as I said, for me, I have trouble with those 16th and 15th.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell you that your box is gorgeous.
Hi Kelly,
ReplyDeleteThis project takes my breath away it is so lovely. I really appreciate the very detailed tutorial as well!
So glad I discovered your blog last night!
Absolutely beautiful! Love this idea.
ReplyDeleteGAW-JUS! I just popped in in reference to someone on SCS mentioning you had a delightful matchbox project here, and I knew before I got here it would be fab, but, I still wanted to tell you so anyway, girlie! *hugs* TFS! So awesome! JulieHRR
ReplyDeleteKelly, I finally made one of these and if you would like to see it, it's on my blog today:
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ReplyDeleteThanks!
Always yours,
miss MW
Thanks for posting this .. this is one of my favorite matchboxes. A bag of Lindt fits just nicely into this matchbox and this box is just a good easy box to make.
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