12 Days of Christmas - Day 9 - Mini Box & card Set

Hi Crafters

Today we have one of my own designs 

The idea was morphed from an Index Box I have made. 
We make the box and cover it and then add 6  of the 3" cards and envelopes inside as a pretty  and useful gift. You could add some tags as well if you wished or a small covered notepad 

Required

I piece of card, preferably double sided 16cm x 30cm

I piece of pretty paper to cover 1  12 x 12 or 2 A4

6 x  3” square cards and envelopes

Score base card at 10cm,13cm,23cm,26cm

Turn and score at 3cm either side

Cut out top side panels and cut notches at the 2 panel sections

Before making up the box

Cut panels to cover the base box from the papers

Cut panels 9.5cm wide and from these

Cut 2 9.5cm squares

5 strips 9.5 x 2.7cm

2 pieces 9.5cm x 4cm these require the corner punch

When layering the front panel place a small magnet under the paper

When covering the inside flap place the other magnet to match up

You can do this by layering the magnet use a pen to draw on the outside of the magnet and then bring the flap over so it marks the card. Glue the second magnet to the ink mark and cover with the paper panel.

Use the remaining papers to cut 6 panels 7cm square to cover the cards so you have a matching gift set of cards, envelopes and box.

 These can be made to give at any time of year

For the Christmas box here I have used some pretty Tilda Nostalgia Christmas Papers, But I also made a box with First Edition Christmas paper pad and as it was much plainer cardstock I added a pretty red flower to the front of the box.

Tip:
If you have not used magnets before and cannot source them easily, add a length of matching ribbon by gluing it to the back ,top and bottom panel of the box before you add the paper panels. You will need approx 60cm.

I will definitely be making them for spring gifts.

Happy Crafting 

Dee