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This document provides instructions for making an exploding box that can hold photos in an interactive layout. The box is constructed from cardstock sheets that are cut and scored to form panels that fit together. Three sheets of decreasing size are used to form the main box structure. A separate sheet forms the lid with diagonal folds at the corners. Photos or other embellishments can then be added to the inside panels and surfaces. The class aims to teach the basic construction techniques in a step-by-step format supplemented with photographs of the process. Optional decorative elements are also described.

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To Use For Your Own Classes/forums/webpages Without Permission. Please Also Note That

This document provides instructions for making an exploding box that can hold photos in an interactive layout. The box is constructed from cardstock sheets that are cut and scored to form panels that fit together. Three sheets of decreasing size are used to form the main box structure. A separate sheet forms the lid with diagonal folds at the corners. Photos or other embellishments can then be added to the inside panels and surfaces. The class aims to teach the basic construction techniques in a step-by-step format supplemented with photographs of the process. Optional decorative elements are also described.

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"Exploding Box" Class...

Exploding Box Class - "An Exploding Year" - by Anso



Please feel free to use these instructions to make your own boxes. You are free to link to this
page from any forum etc if you wish. Please do NOT copy this information and/or photos
to use for your own classes/forums/webpages without permission. Please also note that
I'm not claiming that I have invented the exploding box, but these simple step-by-step
instructions and photos are mine.

Class Supply list:

For the box you will need:
* 3x 12x12 sheets of cardstock

For the lid you will need:
* 1x 12x12 sheet of cardstock (though this can be A4 also, you only need a 6 x6 piece)

Tools:
* trimmer
* scissors
* scoring tool, like a bone folder etc, or the scoring blade if you have a Zision trimmer or
similar
* glue (I would recommend double-sided tape PLUS a wet glue like Glossy Accents, Diamond
Glaze etc)
* 4 paperclips (to hold card in place while drying) optional
* corner rounder optional
* inkpad for edges of card - optional

I would recommend that your four sheets are either exactly the same colour, or different
shades of the same colour. Of course, if you want more of a rainbow effect (!) you could use
four sheets of totally different colours. I have used two different shades of green Bazzill. The
class with mainly focus on how to make the exploding box itself. However I will also supply
some photos of my finished box.

If you wish to continue after the class and decorate your box you will need: about 5-6 sheets
of co-ordinating patterned paper (assuming you want to cover the pages) up to 26 small
photos (assuming: one on each flap(front and back), one in the middle of the box and one
on the top of the lid) ribbon to go around the lid (optional) any other embellishments etc that
you want to use. The class is called An Exploding Year because my box will feature
random photos from the past yearso its kind of like a summary of a year in a box.

First of all please dont be put off by how long the instructions are. Its only because I have
made them VERY simple and step-by-step with lots of pictures. Making the box and lid (not
decorated) only took me 30 minutes. And then I had to stop all the time to take photos of the
different stages.

Normally I work in metric, but for making this box its actually easier to make it using
inchesso thats what well do. Ready?

1. First well do the box itself. Take your three sheets of cardstock and cut them as follows:

one sheet to 9 x 9 inches
one sheet to 8 5/8 x 8 5/8 inches
one sheet to 8 x 8 inches

2. Now score each sheet according to the measurements below. You score on all four sides
(see photo below).

score the 9 x 9 sheet, 3 inches in from each side
score the 8 5/8 x 8 5/8 sheet, 2 7/8 inches in from each side
score the 8 x 8 sheet, 2 inches in from each side



3. Following your scored lines, cut off all four corners on all three pieces.



4. At this point (and this is optional) you might want to ink the edges (dont forget to do both
sides!) and/or round the corners.



5. Now you need to glue together your pieces. Its easiest if you start by putting the smallest
piece on to the middle piece and then the medium (+smallest) piece onto the largest one. I
would suggest you use double-sided tape for this. You ONLY put your tape/glue on the
MIDDLE square. Like this:


and dont forget you do NOT need
glue on the back of your largest piece. Once you have put them together, you should end up
with something looking like this:



6. Fold up the edges of your scored lines.



7. Now you can put the box to one side. Its finished for you to continue decorating now or
later. Onto the box lid:

8. Take your piece of cardstock for the lid and cut it to: 6 x 6 inches

9. Now score the lid, 1 inch in from each of the four edges.



10. Right, this might be a bit tricky to explain in words, but the photo below should help you.
TURN YOUR CARD OVER and you need to score from the tip of each corner, diagonally,
until you meet your scored corner lines. See photos:




11. Fold all your scorelines and pinch the corners and fold them inwards. See photo:


12. Glue the corners in place. I found
that double-sided tape was NOT strong enough for this (it holds for a little while and then lets
go) so I would recommend a wet glue, something like Glossy Accents or Diamond Glaze for
this. You can either hold the corners for a little minute until the glue is dry enough to hold the
corners in place, or you can use some paperclips to hold the corners in place while drying.


...your lid should now be finished and
look like this:


And your finished complete box
should look something like this:


If you want to continue decorating
your box, I would recommend the following measures for your paper (Im swapping to metric
now since its easier to be more exact):

one 7,5x7,5 centimetre square for the top of the lid
one 6,5x6,5 centimetre square for the centre inside your box

eight 7x7cm squares for your largest pages
eight 6,7x6,7cm squares for your medium pages
eight 6,5x6,5 cm squares for your smallest pages

Round your corners and/or chalk your edges if wanted.

I have used Chatterbox papers for mine and this is what my box looks like decorated:



I have used small photos in mine. I
used 20 photos in my box. One on each page (not on the lid, centre square, or the four sides
that makes up the outside of the box) and I printed my photos: 8 photos to a 15x10cm photo
(6x4 inches). Very easy if you have an Epson PictureMate. Each little photo measures: 5x4
cm.

And here is my finished box:

I hope you have enjoyed my class
and thank you so much for taking it!

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