Oh how I love Fridays! It has actually been a fairly productive day around here today despite the kids being home for another snow day {well, more like a freezing rain day!} Â I have been doing “power hours” all morning – one hour of work {with the timer set!} and then one hour of play. Â For some reason this seems to focus me a bit more and I have actually got lots of cleaning done! Â I am almost feeling caught up for the first time in MONTHS!
So I have been continuing to have fun playing with all of my Valentine’s papers this week. Â The boys are getting a little tired of all of my pink and asked today when I would be doing some boy projects. Â Sorry boys.. if you want the chocolate you must put up with a little pink!!
Here’s a cute and easy little Valentine’s Day treat box that is perfect for holding some chocolates, a little gift, or some sweet homemade goodies!
So I have been continuing to have fun playing with all of my Valentine’s papers this week. Â The boys are getting a little tired of all of my pink and asked today when I would be doing some boy projects. Â Sorry boys.. if you want the chocolate you must put up with a little pink!!
Here’s a cute and easy little Valentine’s Day treat box that is perfect for holding some chocolates, a little gift, or some sweet homemade goodies!
I made one of these oragami boxes at a scrapbook course a few years ago and ended up disassembling it to try and figure out how it was made. Â It was a little tricky taking pictures of the process but it is quite easy to do. Â Hopefully you will be able to understand my instructions!
Materials
Materials
- 2 pieces of coordinating 12 x 12 scrapbook cardstock {mine are from Echo Park and My Mind’s Eye}. Â Trim one of the pieces to 11 3/8 x 11 3/8. Â You will also need another piece of paper for the top of the box measuring 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.
- ribbon
- embellishments of your choice. Â The Valentine’s embellishments that I used are from Echo Park and My Mind’s Eye as well as a little baker’s twine and a tag from Maya Road.
- black ink and a sanding block
- pop dots (optional)
- glue
- double sided tape
Instructions
Your 12 x 12 piece of cardstock will be the lid and the 11 3/8 inch cardstock will be the bottom of the box. Â They are both made using the following folding patterns. Â Make sure your lines are as crisp as possible!
STEP 1–Â Put your paper down with the pattern you want on the outside of the box facing up. Â Fold the paper in half on a diagonal. Open up the paper back up and fold it on a diagonal again {so your creases form an ‘X’}.
STEP 2 – Flip your paper over so that the pattern that you want on the inside of the box is facing up. Fold each corner into the center of your paper {where the center of your ‘X'” is}.
STEP 3 – Keeping your paper folded as above, fold in two of the opposite edges to the center so you have a rectangle {I have folded the edge on the right in on the photo and still need to fold in the edge on the left}.
STEP 2 – Flip your paper over so that the pattern that you want on the inside of the box is facing up. Fold each corner into the center of your paper {where the center of your ‘X'” is}.
STEP 3 – Keeping your paper folded as above, fold in two of the opposite edges to the center so you have a rectangle {I have folded the edge on the right in on the photo and still need to fold in the edge on the left}.
STEP 4 – Now fold in the other two opposite edges to the center. Â You should now have a square.
STEP 5 – Undo the top and bottom folds and then the left and right folds. Â Undo the top and bottom flaps. Â It should now look like the picture in step 5.
STEP 6 – Fold in point A to touch point B and then fold in point C to touch point B. {The ends that I folded in popped out when I took the picture but hopefully this gives you an idea. Â See those ‘V’s near the top on the right and left sides? Â They should be touching in the center where point B is.}
STEP 5 – Undo the top and bottom folds and then the left and right folds. Â Undo the top and bottom flaps. Â It should now look like the picture in step 5.
STEP 6 – Fold in point A to touch point B and then fold in point C to touch point B. {The ends that I folded in popped out when I took the picture but hopefully this gives you an idea. Â See those ‘V’s near the top on the right and left sides? Â They should be touching in the center where point B is.}
{Please excuse all of the ripped paper! Â I had glued it together and then realized I didn’t take a picture of this step so I tore it up again. Â All the tears are covered when it is folded up so it is all good!}
STEP 7 – Okay, here is where it gets a little tricky to explain. You basically need to fold the back of E into D. Â You then fold F up and over onto E. Â Repeat on both sides to form two corners of the box. Â Then repeat the whole process on the other end.
Once your box is completed, glue or use double sided tape to adhere the flaps on the inside of the box. Â Ink the edges of the 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 piece of cardstock and adhere to the top of your box.
STEP 7 – Okay, here is where it gets a little tricky to explain. You basically need to fold the back of E into D. Â You then fold F up and over onto E. Â Repeat on both sides to form two corners of the box. Â Then repeat the whole process on the other end.
Once your box is completed, glue or use double sided tape to adhere the flaps on the inside of the box. Â Ink the edges of the 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 piece of cardstock and adhere to the top of your box.
Wrap ribbon around the middle of your lid using double sided tape to adhere. Â {Start laying down the ribbon in the center of one of the sides so that it can be covered up with your tag}
I hope that all makes sense. Â Just give me a shout if you have any questions. I promise that they are really quite easy to do once you get the hang of it! Â Keep this in mind for other holidays or special occasions and just change up the paper. Â
Now what should I put inside? Those chocolates are long gone!
Now what should I put inside? Those chocolates are long gone!
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"Tee" says
Your treat box is beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial.
Tee
http://tee-myspot.blogspot.com/
G Inspires says
I love your “power hours” idea! I agree…they need to just deal w/ the pink for a little bit!
Deana says
Really pretty….I’d love for you to share this @CountryMommaCooks
Link & Greet party…going on now-Sunday…have a great weekend!
Messy Roost says
I love it, it is so cute.
Rhonda
Jess says
This is so cute! love love love!
Patti says
Very sweet box…I love paper crafting but haven’t done it in a while – this is a cute project that I might try!
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Melisa Waldorf says
Cute packaging!
Serendipity and Spice says
So cute! I hope you stop by my party and link up.
-Melissa
Paula says
So cute and a great tutorial! We’d love for you to come by and link up at our party! http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-year-blogaversary-and-new-linky.html
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
Wow! Who needs a treat inside when the packaging is that pretty? Thanks so much for sharing Jenn!
Michelle Paige says
What a beautiful project! Would you be willing to link this up to my Valentine Link Party going on now? I’d love to have you! Thanks, Michelle
http://michellepaige.blogspot.com/2012/01/rockin-valentine-valentine-link-party.html
Katie's Nesting Spot says
I’ve always wanted to know how to make one of those boxes. We’re going to a birthday party this weekend and gifting a gift card. I’ve been looking for a fun way to present it. Pinning this so I can come back once I picked out the paper to use!
TidyMom says
too cute!! I love it!
Thanks for linking up this week! I featured you post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/valentines-day-crafts-food-decor/
have a fabulous Sunday!
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy says
Okay now this is just genius. I LOVE the papers you used and how you decorated it. Doesn’t baker’s twine make everything prettier? You’re amazing, Jen!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
These are so cute and I love how easy they seem to make. The box turned out great!
I am hosting a Valentine’s project link party until 2/14. I would love it if you came and linked these up! http://justusfourashe.blogspot.com/2012/01/xoxo-oh-and-linky-too.html
Sue says
What a fun valentine project to make! I’d love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight
Lindsi B says
I found you on Tip Junkie. Would you please share this with my readers for our Fun Stuff Fridays Valentine’s Linky Party? I think it would be a great fit. http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays.html
Waseem says
Your treat box is beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial..i wish to use it when design Gift Card envelopes.