An Exploding Box - Tutorial

I'm so late posting this tutorial only today! I've made it as my DT's assignment at Frosted Designs last Sunday, but I had a very busy week at work, and I just didn't find the time, nor

the energy, to post it here.

Okay, lets get on with the tutorial...

Materials:

1. 3 heavy wheight dp/cs, sizes: 12x12, 11.25x11.25, 10.5x10.5 (in cm - 30x30, 28.8x28.8, 27.9x27.9)

2. solid cs in coorinating color size 6.75x6.75 (in cm - 16.5x16.5)

3. a trimmer or a metal ruller and a crafting knife.

4. scoring tool (bone folder or something like that)

5. scissors

6. a pencil

7. adhesives (double sided tape, likuid glue)

8. optional - distress inks, corner punch

9. photos (abotu 12-20 photos, or less if you choose to leave some of the squares without photos)

10. embellishments

Step one:

On the 12x12 pp mark 4" from each edge (in cm - 10 cm from each edge). Draw lines and score along the lines.

Do the same for the other pp - mark 3.75" from each side for the 11.25x11.25 pp (in cm - 9.6 cm from each end), and 3.5" from each side for the 10.5x10.5 pp (in cm - 9.3 cm from each end).

Step 2:

Cut out the outer squares on all 3 dp. You should end up with 3 cross shaped dp like this:

Step 3:

Adhere the cuts on the back white side of each square:

This is what you should get (I also ahered a solid cs on the inner square of the smallest dp):

Step 4 - make the lid:

Mark lines 1.25" from each end and score along the lines. This is what you should get:

Step 5:

Turn the cs, and score a diagonal line on each of the outer small squares:

If you wish to embellish your lid with eyelets, brads, etc. - this is the time to do it.

Step 6:

Put double sided tape on each of the small outer squares:

(put the tape from both sides of the diagonal line. I forgot to do it...)

Step 7:

Pinch all 4 corners and adhere inside.

Your lid is finished.

Step 8:

Adhere your photos and embellish the squares:

Step 9:

Put liquid glue (or double sided tape) on the inner square of the middle cross and adhere the small cross on the middle one. Then do the same on the inner square of the big cross and adhere the other cross on it:

You're done!

Here another exploding box I've made:

Now it's your turn to make this lovely exploding box. It's a perfect gift to give to those you love.... If you make one, please leave me a link in the comment section, so I'll be able to come and leave you some love.

Before you go, here's a reminder: Give your heart challenge at Simply create; Sketch challenge at Sketch Along Tuesday - Frosted Designs (my own sketch!!!); Red, Pink & White only at Fabulous Friday - Frosted Designs; Sketch challenge at Sketches In Thyme. So much fun around, come and join us!

Oh, and one last, but not least, thing before you leave... Here's a sneak peek to my new lo:

I will post it next Tuesday, with our new sketch challenge at Frosted Designs.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Stay warm and safe.

זו הדרכה להכנת קופסא מתפוצצת שהכנתי כמשימה של חברת צוות מעצבות בבלוג של Frosted Designs. ההדרכה עלתה שם כבר ביום ראשון האחרון, אבל היה לי שבוע מאד עמוס בעבודה, ולא הספקתי להעלות את ההדרכה כאן.

בהדרכה נתתי מידות גם בס"מ (עבורי זה היה החלק הקשה ביצירת ההדרכה - התרגום  לאינצ'ים....). העיקרון הוא מאד פשוט ואם ההסבר באנגלית לא נוח, אז אפשר להשאיר לי תגובה ואשמח להסביר גם בעברית.

האפקט של הקופסאות המתפוצצות פשוט מדהים. אין מישהו שפותח ולא מתלהב.

וההצצה היא לדף חדש שהכנתי, שאותו אעלה ביום שלישי, עם אתגר סקיצה חדש ב-Frosted Designs. נתתי גם תזכורת לשלל אתגרים בבלוגים בהם אני חברה. אני אשמח מאד אם תשתתפו בהם!

שבת שלום וחג משפחה שמח (איך, איך הפקיעו לנו את "יום האם"?!).