A Frame Gift Boxes Wrap Tied

 
Intriguing shape one-piece tapered box 

with a tent side profile is great size for gift giving. 

Corner gussets create the shape, with top wrap-over flap 

with tab and slot closure on front (or back). 

Decorative wrap-around strip further secures box, 

with punch holes pair to tie twine or narrow ribbon through. 

Add the layered heart for Valentine’s Day or 

wedding seasonal flair and flavor,

the snowflake and heart for winter giving,

the layered shamrock with heart button for

St. Patrick's Day celebrations. 

Box measures approx. 1.625” deep x 4” long x 

3.125” tall when closed. 

Filling capacity is approx. 3/4 Cup of loose contents. 

NOTE: The hull shape, preparation and "assembly" is the same

for all of the four tent or A-frame gift boxes.

Likewise, the wrap strips configure the same, while some

have seasonal decorations to attach or tie into place.

The simplest is the ribbon-tied version, so it will be

the design described in the assembly guide.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Cut the hull shape (left) and

the wrap strip. (For seasonal variations, also cut

the decorative shapes.)

2. Review this diagram to see which direction the perforations

of the hull are bent or folded, then . . . 

. . . bend on all perforations for the hull shape, taking care

to complete a slight initial bend of the side corner gussets,

then re-visiting each to bend more completely and crease

for crisp folds.

Also NOTE that the tab latch portion of the front flap

center should be bent as directed on the diagram,

then bent again in the opposite direction so that

 it can be manipulated to be re-directed during latching.

3. Conform the hull shape to its container shape by

directing the gussets inward, with the gusset "wings"

staying more flush with the front panel or back panel,

instead of folding over each other along the sides.

When the corner bends come together completely,

bend the small side tabs inward . . . 

. . .  wrap the front tab over the top of the enclosed space,

bend the latch tab back so that it can be inserted

into the slot, then . . . 

. . . apply slight pressure so that

the tab slides behind the front panel wall for

a flush final appearance.

4. For the ribbon tied variation, thread the ribbon length

down and up through the top/front panel pair

of slots as shown, then . . . 

. . . across the wrap strip to be inserted down and up

through the second pair of slots. Pull the ribbon through

to center the length - though this may be adjusted

a bit when tying.

5. Wrap the ribbon-loaded strip around the closed box,

with the curved edge front tab ending up in the top

over-wrapped position, keeping the ribbon ends free.

6. Tie the ribbon into a knot and . . . 

. . . then into a bow.

NOTE: if needed, adjust so that the ends are more

balanced and even.

Here is the completed ribbon-tied box.

7. For the holiday decoration versions, layer the decorations

(Valentine heart: offset doily, doily, large heart, small heart;

Snowflake: flake plus heart;

Shamrock: whole shamrock, shamrock outline,

large heart, small heart) and glue together.

8. Position and attach the decorations to the top/front of

the wrap strip, aligning punch holes.

9. Thread the cut length of twine or thin ribbon

back-to-front through the bottom holes, then

from back-to-front through the backside of wrap strip/

decoration.

Twine ties should be on the front of decoration

awaiting tying, with enough length to allow box hull

to be slid into position. Then . . . 

. . . eventually tightened and tied.

10. To complete the gift box, slide the filled and closed

box through the "partial tube" of the wrap strip,

make sure strip ends overlap appropriately,

then tighten the twine, knot and tie bows.