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Generic Lidded, Partially
Lined Gift Box Assembly
Tools for Assembling Paper Mini’s Kit:
- Metal straight-edge (ruler).
Make fold lines by pressing against the edge of the ruler.
- White craft glue that is a
“quick grab” “clear dry” type of glue.
- Tweezers
- X-acto blade tool and fresh
blade
- A true cutting mat
- cotton tipped swab
- Small artist brush with which
to paint on glue
- Small piece of aluminum foil to squeeze work glue onto.
This will act as your glue pot
- Scissors
- Small detailing scissors,
a.k.a. as embroidery snips
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1. Cut out top and
bottom of lidded gift box. Use a blade tool to cut items
that have tight spots. Use the straight edge ruler
to fold against. You'll get much cleaner folds that
way. NOTE:
If you are making a box with acetate window in
the lid, you must cut the hole for the window before
gluing side tabs. Use a fresh blade in your knife
before cutting that hole.
Place
glue to 1st side tab of box bottom.
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2. Use tweezers to
create a tight bond between tab and side panel of
box bottom. Repeat for all 4 sides. |
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3. Fold down the box
lip linings. Fold out again and place a layer of
glue to blank sides of lip linings. Fold back into
place and pinch with tweezers in order to make the
box edge even in thickness. The box lid will fit
more easily with an even edge. |
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4. Repeat Steps 1-3
for the box lid as well. |
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6. Here is your
finished box. |