Package Box with Santa S and Bow

  Traditional style package lid fits snugly over tall base, 
decorated with offset round corner accent panels 

on lid and front, with 3D lattice bow and 

bend-fit streamers on top, fancy ‘S’ letter on front, 

optional barely-arched plaque and 

word cut out “Santa” on front. 

Create either the simple version lid or the optional lid 

(with dimensional rim plus size adjusted accent, 

bow & streamer.) 

Project can be used as treat or gift box, or 

as seasonal decoration. 

Consider using alternate phrases from 

“Santa Plaque Phrases Trio” separate design, 

with duplicate arch size and shape. 

Box measures approx. 3.5” wide x 5.625” tall when closed; 

bow with streamers measures approx. 2.75” top to bottom 

x 5.25” tip to tip.
Requires 12x12 card stock and cutting capacity 

for largest shape (hull).

NOTE that the more complex-build rimmed lid

assembly instruction begins in Step 18.

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main package hull    B front accent shape

C front 'S' fancy letter overlay

D "Santa" word cut out overlay for plaque

E arch plaque

F simple lid main shape   G simple lid accent

H lattice bow for simple lid

I streamers shape for simple lid

Substitute these shapes for more complex lid

that includes a narrow dimensional rim:

J rimmed lid main shape

K rimmed lid top accent

L streamers shape for rimmed lid

M lattice bow for rimmed lid

2. Prepare the main package hull shape by bending

back on perforation lines for all panels and flanges.

3. While the hull shape remains in flat state,

position the front accent panel onto the hull's

front panel area and attach in place.

Also position and attach the 'S' accent onto

the accent panel, centered side to side, but

also slightly lower than center top to bottom.

(Match bottom margin to the lower sides margin

between 'S' widest edges.)

4. Bend the hull's top flanges back,

leaving the farthest left flange unbent and unglued

until after the long side seam is glued in Step 6.

Glue rim flanges in place behind hull and apply

fingertip pressure until smooth and secure.

(To assist this edge not to ripple, work on a flat surface

and place a heavy flat object over glued flanges

until thoroughly dried.)

5. Form the hull into it's box form to overlap straight

side edge across opposite side flange, adjust

for top and bottom alignment, then glue in place.

NOTE that the symmetry of the hull allows the shape

to be flattened to glue the seam . . .

. . . and apply distributed pressure until fully secure.

6. Bend the final top rim edge flange back

to inside and glue in place.

7. At hull bottom, bend three flanges in at

right angles, apply glue, then bend the bottom

panel into position, align straight edges with

perforation edges and glue in place.

8. Either now or later when box is complete,

position the plaque and 'Santa' word cut out

at the lower front panel, centered, and approx.

1/4" above bottom hull edge.

SIMPLE HULL ASSEMBLY

9. Prepare the simple hull shape by bending back

on all perforations for panels, all side walls,

bend-under rim flanges and side wall tabs.

10. Position and attach the top accent panel onto

the top lid panel with narrow offset margin all

around between accent and panel perforation lines.

(Bow brad holes should line up.)

11. Form the lid into a tray by bending side walls

up into place, tucking tabs behind adjacent walls

and gluing in place.

12. Bend edge flanges to the inside of lid tray

and glue in place. Work to keep the lid walls

smooth and unrippled.

LATTICE BOW ASSEMBLY

13. Use a narrow rod-like tool to add back curl

to the center-only portion of each loop extension.

14. Gently bring ends together on bow backside

(avoid bending and creasing loop ends) to align

punch holes of all three layers, and glue in place.

15. Also prepare the streamer shape ends by

bending downward at perforation lines near ends.

NOTE that the perf lines do not run completely

to front edge of streamer - do continue the bend

where perforations would extend, giving those

bends a softer, uncut appearance.

Position the bow over the streamers with all holes

lined up, rotate the bow slightly to make sure it is

centered and not tipped, then glue together.

16. Insert a mini brad through punch holes of

bow assembly and through lid, then bend prongs

on lid underside to secure. Add glue as desired.

17. Close the package box by easing the lid onto

the top of hull.

Here is the completed project with simple lid.

   RIMMED LID

18. Prepare the lid by bending back on all perforation

lines, as for simple lid.

NOTE that each of the four walls will wrap under

to form rims, completing a sort of  . . .

. . . overlapping 'O' when completely wrapped.

19. Bend walls back with tabs tucked behind walls

to complete four corner seams.

(NOTE that the top accent shape should be

positioned and attached prior to forming walls.)

20. Working at short ends first, form the 'O' bends

wrap of the wall extension, then . . .

. . . apply glue to the final segment and the outer

narrowest segments before . . .

. . . re-bending into its final position to attach

narrow inward face to underside of top panel, 

inward wrap wall behind outer side wall.

21. Repeat for opposite end wall wrapped rim.

22. Repeat the same process to bend wrap long

front or back walls in similar manner, applying

glue to designated wrapped-under edges, then . . .

. . . wrapping and gluing in place.

NOTE that at corners, the long walls include

a miter wrap-over that should overlap "squared up"

side wall corners as shown here.

23. Prepare the rimmed lid bow assembly in same

fashion as for simple lid, position and attach.

24. Add the rimmed lid to box hull in by simiply

sliding onto top.

Here is the rimmed lid completed project.