Explosion Box DIY

An explosion box is used for hiding a gift or gluing in photos. It's also an original idea for a wedding or birth announcement.

Supplies

Materials

• 77 x 77 cm (30-5/16 x 30-5/16 inches) thick paper (like cardstock)
• Double-sided tape

Tools

• Cutting board
• Utility knife
• Pencil
• Ruler

Instructions

Box

• From the paper, cut 3 pieces measuring:
  
  • 30 x 30 cm (11-13/16 x 11-13/16 inches)
  • 29 x 29 cm (11-7/16 x 11-7/16 inches)
  • 17 x 17 cm (6-11/16 x 6-11/16 inches)
    

• On the 30 x 30 cm (11-13/16 x 11-13/16 inches) piece, at 10 cm (3-15/16 inches) from each corner, make a 10-cm (3-15/16-inch) cut.
  

• Fold perpendicular to each cut to mark the place, then unfold it.

• On the 29 x 29 cm (11-7/16 x 11-7/16 inches) piece, draw a square at each corner measuring 10 x 10 cm (3-15/16 x 3-15/16 inches).


• Cut them out. This will leave you with a cross.


• Fold each tip of the cross in over the center square, marking the spot for the fold.


• Glue the cross on the bottom of the box.

Lid

• Cut a 16.3-cm (6-7/16-inch) square.
  

• Fold in each edge by 3 cm (1-3/16 inches) to mark the spot.
  

• Make a cut of 3 cm (1-3/16 inches) at each corner (bold lines on the template).

• Fold these cut tabs toward the inside.
  

• Tape them in place.
  
  
• Refold the sides of the lid.
  
  
• Tape them in place.


• Refold the sides of the box that will be held closed by the lid.

Tips

• If you want to glue in photos, glue them on the cross before gluing the cross to the bottom of the box.
  

• To make the box more quickly, use paper with patterns on both sides so that you won't have to line the inside.

Source: "Blog de Cath" ("Cath's Blog")

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