1

Take an 8x12” piece of cardstock and score at 4” and 8” on the long side and 1¼” and 6¾” on the short side.

2

Flip back with the long side on the scoreboard and mark at 2¾” along the top and bottom and both sides. Score a line.

3

Cut away triangles from these score lines about ¾” on all four sides to make glue tabs.

4

Measure 2” from the score lines on the short side on both sides and mark using a ruler to score a line to the triangle score line, then cut away.

5

Fold the score lines and glue the tabs inside to form the base of the box.

6

Cut an 11x4” piece of cardstock and score at 1¼”, 4¾”, 6¼” and 9¾”, then a 1½x8” piece of card scored at 2” and 6”.

7

Fold and glue the smallest piece of card into the inside of the box to form a ‘bridge’ piece.

8

Decorate the larger piece with layered pattern paper adding layers to the sides of the box base.

9

Use a circle die to cut windows in the large panel and glue acetate to the back of the windows.

10

Add a die-cut scallop edge frame to the front. Fold the score line and glue the middle panel to the “bridge” you made on the box base.

11

Create a handle from an 11x2” piece of cardstock and die-cut the edges with a border die, then layer with paper and glue to the sides of the box.

12

Die-cut circle layers and glue these over the handle ends to hide and support.

13

Stamp, colour and die-cut decorative pieces and sentiments and stick to the box.

14

Finish with added Velcro fasteners to each side of the gift box to hold it in place.