Deli Style Take Out Box Large or Medium

 Imitating a hot food take out container, join up 

the add-on shapes to main hull, then assemble by 

wrapping corner flanges around ends to glue in place, 

creating a sturdy gift box. To close, fold side flaps in, 

top flap down to tuck hook tab into center front slot. 

Once filled, gift container top panel can hold 

rectangle decor shape decorated as you choose. 

Sample card shapes included in cut file. 

(Sample large box shows a classic Valentine 

post card 3.5x5.5 as decoration which is 

NOT included in the cut file. [See note following

Assembly Step 1 for information about obtaining

a pdf photocopy of this vintage design.]

Sample medium box shows a specialty "postcard"

from a pictures print cardstock sheet.) 

Plain lid without holder tabs included as option. 

Finished container sizes: 

large approx. 4.89” wide x 6.5” long x 2.375” deep;

medium approx. 4.25” wide x 5.5” long x 2.125” deep. 

NOTE that 12x12 cutting capacity and card stock

sheets are required to complete this design.)

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes for large box:

A main hull         B separate "add-on" lid portion

C & D side flanges

E sample offset lid rectangle shape or template

F sample lid "post card" rectangle or template

G lid decoration printed vintage post card

which is NOT included in the cut file; choose 

or create your own lid decoration pre-print.

Vintage post cards can be searched for online

through vendors such as HipPostcard.

NOTE ABOUT "BE SWEET" VINTAGE POSTCARD:

This antique postcard was obtained from a consignment

vendor, with original sentiment on backside dating it

to circa 1930s. Since copyright from that era has either

expired or can otherwise not be verified as still

in effect, Hearthsewn will offer a pdf version of it

as a printable download, once verification can be made

of purchase of the Deli Style Take Out Box Large design file.

To receive the image by return email:

1) purchase the file through Silhouette America's

online store, open file, and determine answer to

this question: how many DIFFERENT shapes are there?

2) email a request for the Be Sweet Vintage Postcard image

to hearthsewnpatterns@yahoo.com with "Vintage Postcard

Image" in the re: line; in email body state answer to

shapes quantity question.

The full size (postcard) image will be returned as

attachment pdf image.

2. Identify and cut the shapes for medium box:

A main hull

B add on top lid flap

C lid decoration printed vintage post card from

printed panels card stock sheet

which is NOT included in the cut file; choose 

or create your own lid decoration pre-print 

NOTE that C shape for medium box was fussy-cut

from a printed panels specialty card stock sheet.

3. Prepare the box hull for either large or medium by

bending back (as "mountain" folds) on ALL perforation

lines, except . . .

. . . the short side perforation lines in each side of box

shown here, which are folded as "valley" folds.

For large box, fold the inward edge flanges of lid and

side flanges forward as "mountain" folds.

4. With the box hull laid face down, tuck the lid

flange under top hull edge (opposite the slot front

flange), adjust side to side for accurate alignment

and glue in place. In similar manner, tuck side flap

flanges each under the hull's side edges, adjust for

alignment, and glue in place. Press each seam under

a heavy, flat weight, if possible, until completely dry.

5. Identify the corner wrap around "gusset" which

includes the "valley" fold noted in Step 3, then . . .

. . . apply a strong, quick-grab adhesive such as

Fabri-Tac shown here on outward face (shown above), 

and inside face shown here, then . . .

. . . wrap the triangle around to the side panel

and glue in place. 

NOTE that the top straight edge of "gusset"

should line up with flap fold perforation edge,

or fall just below it.

Hold or lay on flat surface

and apply fingertip pressure until secure.

Repeat for the other 3 corner gussets.

6. If desired, apply adhesive tape to backside of

interior accent floor "liner", then position and

attach to inside bottom of box.

7. To close box after filling, fold side flaps inward,

front flap inward, then . . .

. . . fold top flap into position and insert latch hook

into slot.

8. For med. box lid decor, slide the rectangle "post card"

under the four flat tabs to secure in place.

9. As large box front flap decoration, layer the post card

shape on the offset (larger) rectangle and

attach in place.

If using the printed pdf post card, it should fit

onto the larger rectangle in the same way.

Position the prepared decor assembly between

the hold tabs in the same way as for med. box.

Here are the large (left) and medium boxes side

by side for comparison.