by Sharon Warren

Explosion Box

1 sheet of 12" x 12" heavy weight cardstock

1 sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" heavy weight cardstock

extra cardstock for decorating the finished box

patterned paper for decorating the finished box

paper slicer

scoring tool

straight edge

scissors

UHU glue

Making the Box

Step 1 - Score the 12" x 12" sheet 4 inches from the edge. 

Step 2 - Rotate the sheet 90 degrees and score again at 4 inches from the edge. 

Step 3 - Rotate 90 degrees and score again at 4 inches.

Step 4 - Then rotate 90 degrees one more time and score at 4 inches.  You should have 9 - 4" squares.

Step 5 - Score on the diagonal, from the outside corner of the sheet to the intersection of the scored lines.  DO NOT SCORE THE CENTER !

Materials

Directions

Folding the Box

Fold the scored sheet along the scored lines.  Use a bone folder to press all folds.

Making the Lid

Step 1 - Trim the 8-1/2" x 11" sheet to a 7-1/4" square.

Step 2 - Score the 7-1/4" square 1-1/2" from the edge.

Step 3 - Rotate the square 90 degrees and score 1-1/2" from the edge.

Step 4 - Rotate 90 degrees and score again 1-1/2" from the edge.

Step 5 - Then rotate 90 degrees one more time and score 1-1/2" from the edge. 

              You should have a 4-1/4" square in the center.

Step 6 - Score the diagonal of each 1-1/2" corner square.  DO NOT SCORE THE CENTER!

Step 7 - Cut out the right triangle of each 1-1/2" corner square.

Folding the Lid

Step 1 - Fold the scored sheet along the scored lines.  Use a bone folder to press all folds.

Step 2 - Tuck the left triangle INSIDE the lip of the lid.  Glue the corners together.

Decorate and Enjoy!!!

I like to decorate the inside with patterned paper and pockets filled with tags, maybe some origami nestled in the center.

If you have any questions, please ask!