Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Accordian gift box

Happy Wednesday everyone.  I normally keep some gift boxes done up for small sharings but the holidays wiped me out and I just haven't gotten around to refilling my stash.  I had a birthday pressie I needed to get out and I wanted a sweet box for it.  Usually TBB&More is my go to cart for these but I wanted something different.  I was playing around a few weeks ago with the "From My Kitchen" cart and had an idea for the indexes so I started there. This is 8"X5 1/2", I cut on of the indexes filled to page on a 12X12 mat.  After it was cut I scored the bottom twice to make a 1/2" gusset, folded and then cut side without the tab to 8".  I scored the tab with a 1/2" gusset and put eyelets on the tab and the outside, so that I could run ribbon through for the closure.  I then cut side panels for the accordian at 3"X4" and scored every 1/2" and accordian folded. I adhered them to the side. and it was done.
 Here is a view with the tab open
Here is a side view.  Hugs

11 comments:

1CardCreator said...

Oh how pretty this is! So clever to use that cart! ~Diane

A Little Time said...

WOW! This is so cool!! I love that paper, too.

Sharon Caudle said...

You're so danged creative!!! :)
hugs, Sharon

Zue said...

What a clever idea and how beautiful!!
Sue xx

Sandy from Ukiah said...

You are so clever Sandi.. hugs

Carole Beath said...

Holy Moley, this is nothing short of fantastic.
Hugs
Carole

Maria said...

I love how that turned out :-) Beautiful colors :-)
Maria

DonnaMundinger said...

Wow, how clever and what gorgeous paper. a present in itself! xxD

"Um Buggin" said...

Sandy this is beautiful! You are so creative, and I love that you share it with all of us.

Hugz, xx

~L~

Kelly said...

How creative and so pretty. Love the paper your used.

Anonymous said...

Now how cool is this?! Leave it to Sandi to make something great even greater!