How to Make a Surprise Box

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How to Make a Surprise Box

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Supplies.

Supplies.

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Draw the patron on a notebook sheet. I chose that kind of sheet cuz is more easy to calculate the dimensions for the box. (8x8)

Draw the patron on a notebook sheet. I chose that kind of sheet cuz is more easy to calculate the dimensions for the box. (8x8)

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The patron is a crus of 4 and 2 squares. Also has some kind of flange which will help to form the box. Use a ruler to make straight lines.

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Place the acetate sheet above the one with the patron. Be careful that the plastic side is under the paper which is for protection.

Place the acetate sheet above the one with the patron. Be careful that the plastic side is under the paper which is for protection.

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Trace the patron in the paper protection that the acetate sheet has. Use a pen and the ruler to make a good copy.

Trace the patron in the paper protection that the acetate sheet has. Use a pen and the ruler to make a good copy.

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Remove the patron and turn the acetate so the plastic side is face up.

Remove the patron and turn the acetate so the plastic side is face up.

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With the cutter 'carefully' mark the patron using the ruler.  Don't press to much, it's needed only to mark.

With the cutter 'carefully' mark the patron using the ruler. Don't press to much, it's needed only to mark.

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In that way the marks must end. I took this photo with this lighting effect to show how the patron should be mark.

In that way the marks must end. I took this photo with this lighting effect to show how the patron should be mark.

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To cut just trace the lines made with a more force, be careful!!!

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The piece now is separate lets make some other cuts to decorate.

The piece now is separate lets make some other cuts to decorate.

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Details to cut flanges.

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Fold the marks made to give shape to the box.

Fold the marks made to give shape to the box.

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When you finish you could fold it easily.

When you finish you could fold it easily.

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To decorate you could use: • glitter • stamps • colorful paper, with this you could use little pieces or little figures such as hearts, flowers, any thing you want.

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I wanna use some pieces of paper.

I wanna use some pieces of paper.

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Pour glue on the inside part of the box.

Pour glue on the inside part of the box.

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Add glitter.

Add glitter.

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Then the little pieces of paper.

Then the little pieces of paper.

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Now  decorate as you wish, then let the glue to dry.

Now decorate as you wish, then let the glue to dry.

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Start to assemble the box.

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Keep arm it. Be careful with the hit glue.

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Done!

Done!

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Store whatever you want!!!

Store whatever you want!!!

You're Done

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6 Comments
Supplies

1 Acetate sheet

Colorful paper

Glue

1 Notebook sheet

1 Hot glue bar

1 Cuter

1 Ruler

1 Pencil

Areli Canales

Thanks!!!

(author) 10 months ago

Fi G

So pretty!

Fi G 10 months ago

Areli Canales

😊 is not that complicated, in fact is fun!

(author) 10 months ago

Areli Canales

Thanks!

(author) 10 months ago

Gagi Coleman

This is pretty but complicated lol

Gagi Coleman 10 months ago

Shayne 🎨

Wow! You are talented!

Shayne 🎨 10 months ago

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Areli Canales

In office depot.

(author) 10 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

That's cool. Where can I get acetate?

Maxine Sparrow✌ 10 months ago

Areli Canales

No, in fact tracing paper is use to protect acetate.

(author) 10 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

Is acetate like tracing paper?

Maxine Sparrow✌ 10 months ago

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