Creel 3D Thin Gift Box

Fishing theme box is large enough to hold candy bars 

or other "flattish" treats, but can also be 

the storage or gift container for the set of magnetic fish 

for the fishing pole 3D toy design. 

Creel box measures approx. 1" deep x 6.5" wide x 5.5" tall. 

Details include wicker-suggestive overlays, lid box flap, 

strapping and trim. For extra fun, create and tie on 

the "Grab Bait Celebrate Gift Tag". 

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A box front panel
B box back panel   C box lid flap
D boxing strips to be joined
E box front "wicker" overlay panels
F center panel for latch hardware
G lid flap accents: overlay, rim, hole rim
H latch strap layers, accent tip
I latch hardware main (2) and sides (3 ea.)
J carry strap main (2 for build up)
K carry strap offset accents (1 front partial,
1 back whole)
NOT SHOWN: circle cover for latch strap rivet

2. Prepare the lid flap by bending back at

the perforation lines for top panel, flange tab.

3. Position at top of box back panel, with

back upper straight edge overlapping lid flange

to perf line, align side to side, and glue seam.

4. Prepare the boxing strips by bending back
on all vertical segment separation perf lines,
also on all end, top and bottom tab perf lines.
5. Identify the center edge and tab, then overlap
straight edge to perf line on opposite tab,
adjust top to bottom, then glue seam.

6. Prepare front box panel by positioning accent

overlays by aligning vertical edges with cut guidemarks

at top and bottom, then glue in place.

7. Position and attach the center panel

using the cut guide marks at top and bottom

for alignment assistance.

8. Prepare the latch mechanism by layering

the main shapes (2), and the left and right

side shapes (3 each), and gluing together,

taking care to align all edges as precisely

as possible. Use a flat weight to press built-up

layers during the drying process if using liquid

adhesive. This will help minimize curling

or warping.

9. Position each side build up shape under

the appropriate side edge of the main latch shape,

aligning edges and punch hole precisely.

Press assembled unit with flat weight while drying.

10. Position the latch build up unit over the box front
panel, aligning punch holes, and glue in place.

11. Prepare the lid flap accents by layering

the edge and hole rim onto the main overlay shape,

and gluing in place.

12. Position the lid flap accent assembly onto
the flap portion of the box back panel, offset
slightly within the panel as shown, and glue in place.

13. Position the box front lower edge

(should have latch assembly

in place at this point; not shown in image) over

the center segment flange of the boxing strip,

align the lower edge "corners" with the perf lines

marking the ends of center segment, and glue in place.

NOTE: the box back panel includes small guide marks

to help identify the corners; transfer these positions

to front panel with pencil marks, if desired.

14. Bend the boxing so that next segment tab edge
lines up with front panel edge, adjust, and glue
in place. Continue . . . 

. . . in similar fashion to bend and adjust boxing
strip to align segment perforation edge with
box front panel edge, and glue in place . . . 

. . . the remaining two segments on box side.
Then repeat the process for the opposite side.

15. Position and attach the box back panel

in the same manner attaching bottom edge

(use guide mark cuts that mark corners)

then working along one side to attach edges

to flange tabs, then along opposite side

until boxing is fully attached to both front & back.

16. Position and attach the latch strap tip accent

shape to front of strap, then layer two strap shapes

(for strength) and glue together. Press flat

during drying process.

17. Position strap top edge at flap center edge,
matching punch holes, and glue in place.
Insert and attach a mini eyelet through punch hole
to help strengthen strap attachment to flap.
Attach nail head accents to latch over punch holes.

To close the box, the strap will be inserted under

latch and pushed through fully.

18. Layer and attach the two handle shapes;

press under large flat weight during drying.

19. Position and attach the accent shapes
to front (half arch shape) and back (whole)
to handle layers. Press flat while drying.

20. Position straps on back box panel,
centered, with bottom straight edges aligned,
and glue in place.

21. Position and attach the circle cover shape

over the mini rivet to conceal the rough, 

scratchy edges.

Fill the creel box with goodies for gift giving,

or use the creel to hold the magnetic fish.

Fishing Tackle 3d Box Assembly Guide

Introducing a 3d fishing tackle box replica
that you will enjoy building and using as a gift box
or as a vignette display element.
Lid and base are built as separate boxes, then connected
with the side bar hinges with brad fasteners.
Front has a bracket latch, connected to the lid,
that fits over the latch nib that is built as a separate mini box
and attached to the base in a small window.

Box panels are decorated with offset accent shapes, 

including base bottom shape that includes a fish silhouette cut out. 

Final detail is the "great catch" letters cutout and layered tag. 

****CUT FILE CORRECTION NOTICE***
If you purchased and downloaded this cut file
from Silhouette America in the first few days of release
(May 22 - May 26, 2015)
you may find that the Lid top accent shape
does NOT include the handle punch holes.
To remedy this, you may:
A. re-download the corrected file on May 27 or thereafter
B. use a sharp point instrument such as an awl
to poke holes to match the Lid roof holes
once the accent shape has been attached.

ASSEMBLY:

1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A. box base with front, back, side overlays

B base side extensions

C box base bottom overlay

D box lid with overlays

E handle

F hinge bars

G latch bracket

H latch nib

I two-layered tag with words cutout

2. Prepare the box lid by bending all panels and tabs back on perforation lines. 

3. Center and attach top, front, back and side accent shapes as shown, taking care to align punch holes. Shapes are offset inside the panel boundaries by approx. .12 inches.

3. Prepare the box base in similar fashion, bending and attaching accent shapes as shown.

4. Prepare the two side attachment shapes by bending long and short pair tabs back.

Attach one to each side edge of box base shape by overlapping box straight "tab" edge over the side attachment tab to align at perforation line. Make sure that the side edges of the attachment and the box base all line up accurately.

5. Prepare the nib shape by bending back on all perforation lines, except  bend edge tabs outward.

6. Bend the non-tab straight edges of end panels to line up with the adjacent tab perf lines and attach, for all four corners, to create . . .

. . . a tiny open-top box as shown here.


Edge tabs should still bend outward.

7. Push the nib into place in the small window on the front upper portion of the box BASE. The nib has a slight slant, the taller end of which should be positioned at the top of the box opening. 

Glue the nib tabs in place on the inside of the box.

8. Fold the box base to bring the side edges in line with the tab perf lines of the back or front edges, respectively. Repeat for all four corners.

9. While the punch holes are still accessible at this point of the construction, position one of the hinge bars on each side, with one end hole lining up with box base hole punch.

Insert brad fastener and bend prongs back to secure on the inside of box base.

10. Fold the side extension to the inside of the box base and insert the small tabs into the corresponding slots on the bottom of box. (It may be helpful to use a tool such as a spatula, nail file, or weeding hook to assist with insertion.)

11. Bend the tabs toward the center of the box bottom and glue in place.

It may be helpful, after the initial grab of the tabs adhesive, to place the box bottom-down on flat surface and apply finger pressure from the inside in the area where the tabs are attaching.

12. Center and attach the box bottom accent shape (to conceal the tabs construction.)

Again, it will be helpful to place the box bottom-down on a flat surface and apply overall finger pressure from the inside of the box to secure the accent shape completely.

13. Prepare to fold the base box upper panel (includes finger-access cutout window) into position. Apply glue to face surface of front tab, and on top of the narrow side platforms created by the side extensions (see step 10). Insert the tab and secure the panel on all edges to be attached.

It will be helpful to insert fingers through the cutout window to apply pressure to the tab and panel surfaces to achieve accurate and secure seams.

14. Bend the LID panel front straight edges up to align with the side tab perf lines to form the box tray, and glue in place. (Repeat for all four corners.)

15. Prepare the handle shape by bending end tabs upward slightly, and adding curl between the end tabs.

Add curl by pulling the shape between fingers and thumb while applying pressure, in an arcing motion.

16. Position the handle on top of the LID with punch holes aligned precisely, and glue end tabs in place, then . . . 

. . . insert and secure brad fasteners in holes.

17. Bend the LID lower panel into position to prepare to insert tabs, apply adhesive to the face surfaces of tabs, then insert behind box tray edges and secure in place.

It will be helpful . . .

. . . to insert fingers through the cutout window to apply pressure to the tab and panel surfaces to achieve accurate and secure seams.

18.  Position the LID in relation to the BASE as shown to line up the remaining latch bar hole with the hole of the LID, then insert brad fastener to attach latch bar to LID.

Reach inside the lid through the finger access window to bend brad prongs back.

Repeat for both ends of lid.

19. Move the LID into position by carefully rotating it to the top of the BASE. (This is a snug attachment, so take it easy.)

20. With the LID and BASE stacked and aligned, position the latch bracket over the nib so that the "point" aims downward, nib is within the bottom of the window, as shown.

Then, without allowing the bracket shape to shift . . .

. . . apply adhesive under the top half only of the bracket. Apply pressure to attach the bracket top half to the front of the LID shape.

This will allow the bracket to slip off the nib to open the box, and then slip back over the nib to close it.

21. Prepare the tag by layering the smaller shape offset within the edge of the larger, with punch holes lined up. Glue the words cutout in place.

Attach to handle with twine or other tie of your choice.

Your Fishing Tackle Box is now complete!

If you wish, to assist the LID from falling too far

off the back as the tackle box is opened,

consider punching holes to attach brad fasteners pair 

in the back base panel

approx. 1" in from each side

and below the back edge of the LID when it is 

perpendicular to the BASE bottom

(approx. 1.125" up).