Tutorial Thursday - Mailbox Treat Box

 

Hello everyone! Welcome to Tutorial Thursday!

Kristine here with you today to share a tutorial with you!

Today's tutorial is:  Mailbox Treat Box

When I was looking through my stash of LLLC dies and came across the fabulous Double Stitched Dome Die, I thought it was perfect for creating the front/back of a mailbox! So with Valentine's Day just around the corner, how cute would this be for stuffing some small valentines or candy in as a gift! So I created a template and am so giddy with the results that I just HAD to share it with you all... and it only takes 2 dies to make the base mailbox -- add more of your choice to decorate as you wish! 

PRODUCTS:

--main box--

Double Stitched Dome Die (largest die in this set)

Double Stitched Squares Die (smallest die)

--what I used to decorate my box--

Poodles of Love Clear Stamp Set
Hello Baby Paper Pack

Scalloped Dome Die (middle die)

Scalloped Rectangles Die (largest die)

Inverted Scallops Square Die (middle die)

Build-a-Frame Fancy Large Die

Long Flags Die

Heart Wreath Die

Love You More Die

COPIC COLORS:

Greys:  W2, 3, 5

Pinks:  R20, 21, 00, RV10

white gel pen ☺

OTHER SUPPLIES:

small brad

strong glue

ruler

paper trimmer

die-cut machine

hole punch or Crop-a-Dile (for brad)

*optional: small magnet

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~ now for the tutorial you have been waiting for ~ 

CUTTING AND SCORING

• (1) CUT a 5” x 3-1/2” (mailbox floor)
• turn so the long side is at the top of your scoreboard SCORE 1/2” and 4-1/2” & burnish
• Angle all tabs

• (1) CUT a 8” x 4-1/2” (body of mailbox)
• Turn so the long side is at the top and SCORE 1/2” and 7-1/2” & burnish
• Then turn so the short side is at the top and SCORE 1/2” on just ONE of the long sides & burnish
• Angle tabs. Then on the LONG score, make cuts up to the score line spacing them about 1/2” apart across the length of strip.
• Cut off the 2 tabs on the ends and angle the rest of the small tabs.

• (1) CUT a 7” x 3-1/2” (mailbox post)
• Turn so the longest side is at the top and SCORE 3/4” and 6-1/4” & burnish
• Turn so the shortest side is at top and SCORE 3/4”, 1-1/2”, 2-1/4”, 3” & burnish
• CUT the 1/2” corner tab off each end.

• (1) CUT a 1-1/2" x 1/2” strip (pull tab for door)
• score at 1/2"

• (1) CUT a 3" x 3/8" strip (flag post)

• (1) CUT a 7-1/2” x 4” (base stand)
• Turn so longest side is at the top and SCORE at 1/2”, 3-1/2”, 4”, 7” & burnish
• Turn so shortest side is at the top and SCORE at 1/2” and 3-1/2” & burnish
• Cut out corners from just ONE short end.
• Find the middle of the 3” square (between the score lines) of the side that you cut the corners out of and place a mark.
• DIE-CUT a square using the smallest die in the Double Stitched Squares Die set, centering the die so your center mark is in the middle.

• (2) DIE-CUT domes using the middle-sized Double Stitched Dome Die (door and back)

• (1) DIE-CUT a rectangle using the smallest in the Double Stitched Rectangles Die set (flag)

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Hoping you all have a great week of Creating

KRISTINE ☺ 

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