Monday 9 February 2009

Cupcake Gift box!

Having a love of cupcakes and a love of papers has to work together - dont you agree?? I can have the best of both worlds and make cupcakes as presents and also the box to give them in!! I managed to work out this one so that it fits onto a 12x12 sheet of cardstock and could even be adapted for an A4 sheet of card.
Instructions are as follows, please excuse if the pics arent all really clear as i was taking the pics as i was working it all out! lol

Cut out and around template, score the pieces to be folded and all of the edges. Score and cut out a 2 1/4in by 2 1/2in window half in the lid, half down the side. Cut a piece of acetate slightly larger, score the middle horizontally and stick onto the underside of the window you just cut. Stick double sided tape along all of the cut flaps, fold them in and stick them down. You need a little stand inside for the cupcake to fit securely. Cut a piece of sturdy card half an inch larger than the base of the box. Score 1/4 of an inch all the way round and snip the corners. I used a nestability die to cut the scallop circle from the middle - you can use a punch, die, even plain old scissors, whatever. Score and fold the 1/4in strips around the outside and you should have a little seated tray - this can be popped straight into the box. Decorate the box as you wish :)
Hope that was ok to follow and if anyone has any questions just give me a yell :)

I would love to see a picture if anyone does make some of these as im quite proud of my little box! :)

17 comments:

  1. That is fantastic! I love it when something comes together so well.

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  2. this is great debbie :) thanks for sharing :) x

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  3. What an awesome box.... I am going to have to try this when I get some free time.

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  4. This looks really great. Since I just started blogging myself, I have a much greater appreciation for how much effort goes into putting tutorials together. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Holy cow is that cute!!!! Gonna have to bookmark this to check it out more after work!

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  6. Now is that smart!!!! I am going to link this on my blog!!!!

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  7. Debbie this is just DARLING!! I got your link from the PTI gallery! I am so gonna attempt one of these!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  8. This is so cute, great job and thanks for sharing!

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  9. Holy cute! Found your blog on PTI!

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  10. Debbie, How adorable. I can't wait to try one!

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  11. Deb, that is SO cute!! It looks so beautiful and professionally done - great instructions :) xx

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  12. thank you for the nice workshop. sooooooooo great!!! :-) hugs - renate

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  13. HI Debbie. Great tutorial. I just have one question. Can you tell me where I would find the template. I see your first part of you tutorial and it shows a template, but it does not show the whole thing. Could you please help. These cupcake boxes are so much nicer and easier than the ones that I was making but was too complicated and never finished them. Thanks

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  14. Hi April, i had no return email for you so im popping this here in the hope you check back :)

    Click on the double cupcake box template link in the right hand column. This will take you to the template for a single and double box.

    Many thanks for all the sweet comments
    Debbie
    x

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  15. So cute..... I will embed a link to this from at my site. As well I love your blog and will follow it and embed a link to it on my blog.

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  16. Wow! it was so adorable and beautiful I love it. Keep posting!

    gifts Philippines

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