Rosette Heart Pillow Box

Flattened tube with fold-in oval ends 

is a clever treat box for Valentine's Day 

or other special occasions. 

Pleated scallop edge rosette has scallop and 

plain circle medallion embellishment 

with layered heart decoration 

Box measures approx. 4.75" long x 2.5" wide 

x .75" deep. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A box body   B rosette strips (2)
C rosette center covers (2)
D medallion (scallop circle, plain circle,
large and small hearts.

2. Prepare the body by bending back at flange tab

and middle perforation lines.

3. Carefully bend back along the curved end
perforation lines working in small sections
to bend only as far eventual resistance allows.

4. Fold the body in half with flange tucked

under, and glue the seam.

NOTE that with end curved panels

bent into flat position, the body can be

pressed flat to help secure the seam.

5. Prepare the rosette strips, beginning at

the tab end, to bend as valley, then alternate

folding mountain then valley, in accordion fashion

across the entire strip.

6. Attach the first ends seam by positioning

end straight edge over the corresponding tab

to perf line, taking care that bottom 

straight edges are aligned.

7. Form the strip assembly into a ring to bring
the opposite straight edge end and tab together
and join as for the first seam.

8. Complete the rosette form by carefully forcing
the top accordion edges into the center . . . 

. . . compressing the pleats as tightly as possible.

Hold the pleats in tight position while applying

hot glue at the pleat inner edge ring,

then quickly place the cover circle over the

center opening and glue ring.

Quickly work to push the pleats toward the center

as the hot glue cools and solidifies, to ensure

that the pleats are even all around.

9. Flip the rosette assembly over and attach

the "front" circle cover with hot glue.

10. Assemble the medallion shapes . . . 

. . . position and attach to the center of

the rosette, then attach to the box body,

centering over the guide mark punch hole.

11. To form the "box", bend the finger tab 

end panel inward . . .

. . . then bend the plain end panel inward.

Insert gift card, cash, goodies or treats, etc.,

then close the final end panels.