Cupid Baby Gift Card Box

Celebrate Valentine’s Day or a new baby with 

this endearing mythical baby posing on front of 

low profile gift box sized to fit standard plastic gift card. 

Also suitable for other loose treats. 

Cupid figure is build up of stacked silhouette base layers, 

then unit shapes are assembled to add details: 

diaper, legs, feet and toes, head and face features. 

Figure measures approx. 4.5” wide x 4.75” tall. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main base silhouette (3-4)

B back layer silhouette with guide marks

C front silhouette (shows as wings)

D belly contour contrast

F body base

G head with arms layer   H hand overlays

I face overlay   J smile inset, nose, eyebrows

K eye layers: whites, lashes, pupils

L kiss accent

M legs/feet base layer - shows as diaper

N legs overlay   O diaper front overlay

P & Q feet front layers for l & r with

toes overlay base, separate toes

R safety pin and heart overlay

NOTE: the box assembly shown here was for

a different project. 

The cupid baby box for sample is pink.

S LID floor   T LID box interior insert

U LID boxing strips (with thumb cut out)

V BASE floor   W BASE box interior insert

X BASE boxing strips

BOX ASSEMBLY

2. Identify the LID or BASE box panels:

LID main shape includes 'L' cut in

LID interior insert includes 2 "bites" at upper edge

 3. Prepare the boxing strips by bending back on

wall perforations for panels and end tabs,

and bend edge long or corner tabs back/inward.

4. Join the boxing strips end to end by overlapping

the straight edge of one across end tab, adjusting

panels top to bottom, then attaching in place. Then . . 

. . . join the second corner seam in same manner.

5. Adjust boxing shape so that it matches the floor

panel, then apply glue to edge tabs, position panel

and attach in place.

On the inside, apply fingertip pressure to ensure

complete attachment in place.

6. Repeat Steps 10-12 for the box BASE using

similar boxing and panel main  . . .

. . .and insert shapes.

Apply fingertip pressure inside in same manner.

CUPID FRONT ASSEMBLY

7. Working quickly through the next 3 steps,

layer and attach together the main silhouette shapes,

taking care that all cut edges align as precisely

as possible.

8. NOTE that the back layer includes corner guide marks

that will eventually assist LID box placement.

Position back layer onto backside of silhouette 

shapes assembly, and attach in place.

9. Position and attach the front (wings) layer onto

front of silhouette assembly. Position and attach

the contrast belly oval into the opening.

Immediately place the assembly on a flat work surface

and press with a heavy object such as the thick book

volume shown here, possibly with something else

heavy placed on top. Allow the assembly to dry

completely while being pressed, to help avoid warping

or curling. Pressing may require several hours

or overnight.

10. Layer and attach the legs/diapers shapes: 

diapers layer, legs, then front diaper, lining up 

corresponding edges as precisely as possible.

11. Assemble the body front with head/arms shapes:

layer and attach head base with attached arms onto

the body silhouette, then position and attach the

head shape where edges align.

Here is the body assembly.

12. Prepare to position and attach smile accent

and eyebrows into corresponding head recesses.

Layer l & r eye units by layering eye pupil shapes

on top of lash shapes with highlights and corresponding

edges aligned, then position and attach at top

of eye "white" base shapes.

13. Position and attach hand overlays over

corresponding shapes at ends of arms.

14. Position eye units into eye recesses, then

position nose between eyes near bottom.

Position and attach kiss accent.

15. Prepare to assembly left and right feet units . . .

. . . by positioning large toe, then outer 3 toes over

corresponding areas of toes base (NOTE that

the base shape shows through as second toe.

Also position and attach safety pin heart head

onto pin base.

Finally, position toes units over corresponding area

at top of each foot base shape.

16. Position and attach body assembly onto

previous silhouette/wings assembly, then

position and attach legs/diapers unit at lower edge.

Continue to align all corresponding cut edges

as precisely as possible.

17. Position and attach feet over corresponding

area of legs base. (NOTE that highlight ink has been

applied behind the area where heel contour cut out

will fall to provide contrast.)

Position and attach safety pin over upper portion

of the front diaper. Press under heavy weight

until completely dried.

FINISHING

18. Apply glue to underside of LID box assembly,

then position onto backside of cupid assembly,

locating the guide marks to align upper-most corners . . .

. . . as well as lower inward corners at other guide marks,

then apply pressure to attach.

18. Insert gift card, or fill with loose treats etc.

To close, slide BASE box inside LID box edges.

and push together . . .

. . . until fully in place.

Here is the completed project.