Saturday Craft - Make or Bake
I decided that I'd like to be more community minded and extend my blog to other things I like to do.
Then, I decided I'd also like to see what other members of the Steemit.com community can do. So, taking a leaf from @opheliafu's book, I thought I'd do a Saturday series of making and/or baking where I invite you to share your links and show me what you've been making.
I don't mind if you don't get around to sharing actually on Saturday, but this is when I think I'll be most able to post on a regular basis.
Feel free to use the tag #make-orbake and we'll see if it takes off.
Please note, this is for crafts or baking, not photography or writing. I think there are lots of posts for those things already so I'm deliberately NOT including them in this tag. Thank you for understanding.
Today, I made a box.
I started with two pieces of contrasting card (pretty card for the lid and plain for the base).
I cut the card to the same size with one of my Christmas presents - CutterpillarPro
Then I scored the sides using a gift I got for myself - Hunkydory Adorable Scoreboard.
I really like this scoreboard because of the thought that went into designing, developing and manufacture.
One side of the scoreboard is designed just for making boxes.
One edge is for the box lid...
... and the other side is for the box base.
Once I'd scored the lid (using the box lid edge of course),
I scored the base (again, using the base edge).
If you don't have a score-board that gives different sides for base and lid, don't worry, you can use your own score board, but cut down the plain piece of card on TWO edges only.
Trim the card by 2mm or so on two sides that share a corner, NOT opposite sides.
Once you've scored all four sides on both pieces of card,
you need to fold the sides of your box in.
Then you have to cut each side like this.
If you cut every corner the same, you'll end up with the cuts working for you rather than against you.
I've made the cuts wrong before and it makes it difficult (not impossible) to fold the corners of the box neatly.
If you make the cuts the same, the corners make a neat 90 degree fold rather than a little over or a little under.
Then you either glue or double-sided tape the corner flaps...
And stick them together neatly so the straight side meets on the inside of the box to make that perfect 90 degree corner.
As you can see, the lid is slightly bigger than the base - for a good reason.
One fits inside the other - just like a real box!
Then I took some pretty ribbon and decorated the box.
Stick the ribbon onto the inside of the lid so it looks like it's supposed to be there!
Then I made a bow.
And stuck that onto the lid.
I used a round punch to make finger-holes on the lid so you can open the box easily.
And there you go!
I've put a few lengths of ribbon in the box. The box can be used for any type of gift (that fits, of course) and because it's all hand-made, it shows that you've put thought into everything, from the gift to the packaging.
What did you do today? Share your links and show us!
Video of box making
Thanks JC ;)
Lovely box - I appreciate the step-by-step instructions; and love that bow! I haven't done crafting in years, but here is a sample of what I used to make .... it's a hand-made doll with painted face and yarn hair that is 5 feet tall ... over 2" taller than me! The dog I had at the time (Duchess II, a German Shepherd/Collie mix) loved her and used to sleep on her - and yes, that is Duchess's ball in her lap.
This was the largest doll I ever made, and it took forever to do. I also made several 8-12" cloth dolls and wooden spoon dolls, including all of their clothes and accessories - and did heritage costumes for various small antique dolls I picked up at garage sales and such.
I miss those days.
That's AWESOME! I love the fluffy dog too ;)
Oh you need to do a Steemit post on the things you used to make!
Thank you! I loved making dolls and crafts - my adopted sister and I used to make things all year and then sell practically everything out in the craft fairs late fall and before Christmas. I'll see if I can find some photos to post; pretty sure I still have them.
And for your readers, here is the link to your video on making a box:
It's very nice and lovely box 😃
It's been long time I didn't do any crafts, I miss doing craft, it's a form of my creativity and uniqueness.
perhaps one of these days, I will buy some materials to do the same gift box, and me and my son will do that DIY project. I'm excited to do so. Thank you very much for the idea 😃
upvoted and resteemit done dear
good job @michelle.gent
very detailed and described the whole process of creating such a colorful box;
I liked it, maybe in the future I will take part in your contest.
But you do the right thing, the competitions unite us, it's interesting, I would be glad if you did a contest for writing small stories :)
Thank you, I liked it
Wow! It's really amazing and wonderful craft work that you have shared @michelle.gent. I really appreciate your great craft work. Your hand made gift box is looks so beautiful and gorgeous. I also love to make crafts so I will make and show you here very soon.
Thank you so much for adding this new amazing thing in your blog.
Great idea @michelle.gent.
Sorry to say I have not done anything today.
Yes, I did few comments😂.
Truly a woman of many talents. But I don't think it will be big enough for all of your Pulitzer Prizes.
It is very pretty. You nailed it really. You have described the process of making the box wonderfully. By following the procedure and technique one can easily make a beautiful box which can be used to give presents to loved ones.
I hope #make-orbake will be a great success as it has taken off earlier with this card of yours. Although I am not an artist and don't create such beautiful things but I will be there to appreciate the crafts of fellow steemians.
You are a lady of many talents, @michelle.gent! I like the idea of handmade boxes for gifts or for organising things in closets or drawers. Love all the nifty gadgets to help out in the process! We are kind of devoid of craft stores here. If we want anything we need to order online and hope it gets here. It is usually held for ransom in the customs office :{
ahaaa Diy Hacks. appreciate you for your Awesome craft work. but I want to advise you if you will make a video too. it will be much better. because from videos you can teach and understand your audience easily.
Thank you. I took your advice and made a video.
Here
ahaa that is great <3 <3. next time make videos like this.