Exploding Scrapbook Box
January 30th, 2007 by HeatherHere is a great gift idea that you could make and give your loved one for Valentine’s Day. This is what the box looks like put together:
The lid comes off, and this is what is found inside:
I got the idea for this from the cricut.com messageboard, but you don’t need a Cricut to make it. What you do need is 3 pieces of 12×12 cardstock, one piece of 6×6 cardstock and matching paper and/or embellishments you want to use. Start by scoring lines on one piece of cardstock 4 inches apart, making the paper look like a tic-tac-toe board. Cut out the four corners.
On another piece of cardstock, score the lines 3.75 inches apart, and cut out the corners. Repeat with another piece of cardstock, making the lines 3.5 inches apart. You will have to trim the length of the edges as well, as much as you want. I chose to round my corners and distress the edges of the layers at this point.
To make the lid, take the 6×6 piece of cardstock and score it at 1 inch all the way around. Do a straight line clear across the side of the cardstock on each side. Cut very carefully one line on each side so that you can tuck it up under the next side and tape it. Don’t cut past the one inch score line.
Fold the sides in, and glue to secure. Now you can begin layering your cut pieces, putting the smaller ones on top of the larger ones and adhering the middle squares only. Once the box is together, you can decorate and embellish each layer as you want. I did it this way, and found that it might be easier to decorate each layer before you assemble it, but that’s a personal choice.
My box isn’t quite finished yet, I want to add some journaling in the middle of the box, and I haven’t decided how I want to decorate the outside of the box yet. But it worked up pretty fast, one evening, and it makes a unique gift.
January 30th, 2007 at 8:47 am
What a great idea!!! I may have to dig out some supplies and give this a whirl.
January 30th, 2007 at 10:53 am
Oh my…What a NEAT idea:) Looks like fun, maybe I’ll look into this.
January 30th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
so cute heather! looks like fun. what a great idea.
January 31st, 2007 at 9:04 am
That’s so cute! Thanks!
January 31st, 2007 at 8:22 pm
brilliant!! thanks for sharing
February 7th, 2007 at 5:42 am
I love this idea – it’s so creative!
I’m adding a link to this from my web site to share the fun!
February 8th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
What a cute idea! It would work well for vacation photos or another themed group.
February 9th, 2007 at 10:45 am
I had a present given me of Exploding Box 2 days after a BIG 70th b/day party.
it was full of piccies of party/week end
Worth more than moneyany could ever buy me.
February 10th, 2007 at 12:08 am
Lovely idea! & so much more personal than any bought gift!
February 13th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
this is a really cute idea
i made it for my boyfriend
the only part i had to change
thanks for the idea!
for our 1 year and 6 months
was the lid size. i tried the 6 x 6 cardstock, but it was too small
so i cut a 7 x 7 piece myself and, still using the 1″ scores,
it fit over the box.
March 2nd, 2007 at 11:52 am
a very nice box has been made and sold on ebay also theres another with figures made out of fimo in the bottom really nice ,have a look!
April 20th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
I use stumble and I was so happy to stumble on this wonderful idea. I’m going to go home and make one of these straight away
May 7th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
I love your scrapbook ideas!
May 9th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
very cool ida I saw it today on marths stewarts show and went searching for a site that would give me instructions…..I found yours nd am anxious to give it a try….thanks so much
June 17th, 2007 at 6:40 am
This is awesome. I just made one for a friend of mine.
August 9th, 2007 at 10:10 am
This is such a cool idea … I saw it a long time ago on a TV Craft show but didn’t remember how to do it. Thanks so much for putting this out here for us to create. Me and My Bestest Friend are going to make some of these for presents for Christmas.
August 15th, 2007 at 5:29 am
What a great idea! I’ve been wondering what to do with my paper collection. Thanks!!
May 1st, 2008 at 8:31 am
Great idea! This gives us another way to use scrapbooking techniques.
May 13th, 2008 at 7:37 am
awsome idea.thx
May 28th, 2008 at 3:26 am
What a lovely idea!
November 16th, 2008 at 7:22 am
really neat , i like this.
January 13th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Wonderful pictures and instructions. I have been wanting to make one of these for months. I am so glad this link was on the Stamphenge website.
March 12th, 2009 at 7:58 am
This is very unique. Scrapbookers gold!!!
April 7th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
could you please send patterns
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can you speak turkish please…?
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