Using Up Your Paper Stash Part 1 - 6 x 6 Papers Part 2

Hi Crafters

Well I am really enjoying this series and making the projects.

Today I have a pretty hexagonal box that can be used as a favour, gift or if Christmas you could hang them on the tree, and a lovely mini book. 

First the Hexagonal Box 

This was seen on the Posh Paper Ladys channel, however I have altered the sizes a little to make the most of the page. With her box you cut off 3/4" on one side, but I do not like to waste anything.

Take one sheet of paper, this is better if you use a heavier paper or card stock.

Score at 7/8", 1&6/8", 2&5/8", 3&1/2", 4&3/8", 5&2/8"

Turn and score at 1" top & bottom 

On the side panel that you will use to stick down and make the box the smaller panel measuring 6/8", cut off the top and bottom corners

On all the other score lines cut up to the 1" score line as these will form the base and lid.

glue the side panel together.

Line up the bottom panels to form a solid hexagon and then fold opposite flaps and glue down until the base is glued together completely. Using a wet glue will allow you some wiggle room and time to shape the hexagon properly. Allow glue to dry.

Fill the box with goodies, Chocolates, sweets, makeup, jewellery etc

Glue down the top flaps in the same way as the base. and decorate with ribbon

The flaps are a little fiddly, but overall this projects is a great way of using up those odd pages of 6 x 6 and does not take much time to complete. 

The little mini book

There are many mini books out there, but this one uses 6 x 6 papers and any  embellishments or stickers, so a great tidying project.

 I should say this book is based on one I saw made by a lady called Septeria 18 on YouTube.

Take your page and fold in half , turn and fold in half the other way.

Next part is not difficult but took me several views to get right.

With your sheet flat on the desk cut the left score line to the middle 

Turn your page so the cut line is at the top 

and glue the crease to your left of the page and down the side of the bottom left quarter.

Then turn your page back to the cut line on the left and fold up the page. You should now have a little pocket on the right side and your cut pieces on the left Fold in the page and then the outer page to make the booklet clip all the corners 

Decorate with stickers or however you wish. You could use little journal clips, stickers, vellums, mini frames etc 

Here are my finished mini books. I used a pad purchased from the Works which was double sided and some spare stickers left over from a Create and Craft card kit. 

I think they are so cute and will be giving them away as Happy Mail when I post anything out.

Dee