Pink Christmas Explosion Box Completed by Margaret McCartney

I printed the design onto good quality 260gsm photographic paper and cut it out. I scored and folded the parts of the box as instructed. I attached the inside panels to the insides of the box using double sided tape.

I then used strong double sided tape to the tabs on each side of the box sides and attached these to the top of the base of the box.

When these had been attached I then added the inside base topper using double sided tape. This hides the tabs underneath. I cut and folded each side of the top of the box and constructed it using strong double sided tape to complete.

I cut out all the other elements and attached them to the insides of the box using thin foam tape.

I assembled the three elements that stand up on the inside base of the box using double sided tape and then attached them to the inside base using strong double sided tape so that they stood proud from the other elements.

When the inside was completed I closed the box and added the lid. I then attached some elements to the front of the box and the bow to the top of the box lid using thin foam tape.

I punched a hole in the greeting and added some ribbon then attached this to the lid under the bow using a piece of thin foam tape.

Beautiful when finished.