Six Point Star Slide Together Box

For use as treat of gift box, this six-point star shaped box 

is composed of lower star “casing” 

(front is a complete star with decorative overlay) 

and inner star “compartment” with partial back face wall. 

Fill with contents as desired, slide compartment into casing, 

tighten hanging loop (with optional bead cincher) 

that threads through both structures, 

and the star appears as “solid” form. 

Star box measures approx. 4.4” wide x 5” tall x 

1.21” deep when closed. 

(Requires 12x12 cutting capacity and 

stock for longest boxing strip.)

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A case front panel    B front accent overlay

C case back panel

D case boxing strip (for side & lower points)

E insert front panel

F insert back panel

G insert upper points boxing strip

H insert lower boxing strip

2. Position and attach accent overlay to

case front panel; press flat until dry.

(If using dry adhesive which does not require

pressing until cured to prevent warping and

curling, the overlay can be attached after

the case assembly is complete if desired.)

3. Identify the center of the case boxing strip which

is where the bottom hang holes are punched.

This perforation will align at bottom center point.

Prepare the strip by bending the cross perforations,

with center bottom point as mountain fold, then

alternate valley and mountain folds for remaining

perforation lines working outward toward ends.

Also, bend back on all side edge tabs.

4. Begin at center bottom to position and attach

the boxing flange tab along each star edge facet,

taking care to overlap panel straight edge across

tab to perforation line, adjusting for point to point

alignment, then gluing seam.

As work progresses, it will be helpful once the tab

is secured to invert the assembly onto a flat surface

and apply fingertip pressure along each tab seam.

5. Continue in the same manner to bend boxing

into position to attach the panel edge until first

panel side is complete. Then return to center bottom

to complete the remaining edges of opposite half.

6. Repeat the process of attaching panel to boxing

tabs for the case front panel, beginning at

center bottom.

7. Prepare the boxing strips for the insert by bending

boxing strips in similar manner to case strips.

NOTE it may be helpful to position the strips around

the "whole" panel shape to help visualize where

they will attach, correcting or re-bending any cross

perforation lines as needed.

NOTE that the connector end tabs of the bottom strip

bend forward as valley folds, eventually to hook behind

the ends of upper boxing strip.

8. Position and attach lower center long flange tab

behind the whole panel bottom edge in same manner

as for case assembly. Then . . .

. . . bend side segments into position and attach each.

9. Position and attach one end of upper boxing strip

to lower boxing strip end tab, then . . .

. . . continue to position and attach boxing in place.

As the final segment is positioned for attachment,

also attach the final boxing strip end and tab.

10. Prepare to attach the partial back insert panel

by first bending edge flanges of lower boxing strip

to inside and gluing in place to strip backside.

(NOTE this can be completed after step 11 also.)

11. Position the back partial star panel over the assembly

to align points with boxing bends, then position each

flange tab and attach to backside of panel.

12. To close the box (eventually), the insert tucks

inside the case as shown.

13. Cut a length of selected twine of narrow ribbon

at 20-24" (excess will be trimmed later). 

Use a doll needle or long small gauge darning needle

with eye large enough to accept ribbon or twine

to thread ribbon through, working on one side first.

Thread through insert top side, through insert and

out same side bottom hole, then . . .

. . . through inside of case and out the same side

hole. Pull length halfway through, then . . .

. . . repeat the process in reverse to pass needle

back through other side of case and insert until

needle exits insert top hole.

14. Adjust and center ribbon length, determine how

long the ends will need to be to open the box

as fully as desired, then trim ends. Dab with clear

nail polish to keep from raveling. If desired,

thread small stop bead onto ends, then tie knot.

Slip bead down to touch top point to help keep closed.

NOTE that front top point may need a little temp

adhesive (tape or dot) to keep it "closed" and snug

to the insert wall.