I love learning new things. At a recent visit to my brother and sister-in-law's home, Jennifer taught me how to make a box using the envelope punch board. The box is just the right size to hold several hand made cards. Don't you just love seeing the Natural's Composition designer paper used for the box? I never would have thought of that myself. Jennifer told me that she actually learned how to make the box from Becky Kittaka who is a demonstrator from Ohio. Here are the directions on how to make a similar box.
1. Cut a 9 inch square of whatever paper you want to use for your box.
2. Lay one side on the 3 1/2 inch mark on the punch board and punch and score. Do not turn your card stock yet. Move the card stock so it is now on the 4 1/2 inch mark and punch and score. This is the last time you will need to measure your box.
3. Move the card stock to the left and line up the pointer part of the punch board with the first score line you come to. Punch and score. Now move to the second score line on the same side and punch and score once more.
4. Continue doing this on all sides of the box making sure to punch and score two times on each side.
5. Fold your box together, making a tiny snip on the bottom score line to allow the box to fold easily. I like to use sticky strip to put my box together for a great hold.
6. Tie a ribbon around the box to keep the lid closed and decorate as you wish.
Have fun making your own box. Who could you give some hand made cards to in your own handmade box?
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