Four Drawers Box with 3D Flower

Interior walls create corner compartments where

four small drawers slide in to fit snugly (and provide

more structure strength at the same time).

Accent shapes give scope for adding

your own special touch. Card stock build-up

knobs with brad provided in the cut file.

Or, use purchased metal "hitch" knobs,

as shown on the sample.

(Requires 12x12 cutting capacity.)

Measures approx. 5.75" wide x 5.75" deep x 2" tall.

Add on the dimensional flower design topper,

sized to fit the four drawers box,

to create a festive display or gift. 

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Above, the ensemble in closed drawers position.

Below, get a peek inside.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A box top (with 'T')    B box base

C wall section 1 with upper half end tab 

D wall section 2 with lower half end tab

E & F wall sections 3 & 4 with full end tab

G & H top and base "covers"

(eliminate the top "cover" if 

preparing the 3D flower topper)(

I drawer shapes (4)   J drawer fronts (4)

K knob stack circles (4 x 10)

L & M wall accents to layer

N drawer front accents

Shapes for optional flower topper:

O build up top base layers (4-5)

P contrast base layer with decorative accent

Q bottom petals shape  R top petals shape

S "fringe" bottom and top layers

T dimensional center

U center accent and contrast show-thru

2. Prepare the top and bottom base shapes

by bending back the edge tabs.

NOTE that the 'TOP' shape has a small 'T'

cut into one of the tabs for identification.

3. Prepare the wall sections by identifying
the sections 1 & 2 (down arrow 
and square cutouts), and sections 3 & 4
(circle punches). Bend wall top, bottom
and end tab flanges back, top and bottom
small tabs back, and inner end tabs back.
4. Position and attach the accent layers
to the outer wall portion of each wall section
(where the tab flanges will surround
on three sides).

5. Prepare to join sections 1 & 2 by arranging

inner ends as shown, down arrow tab on

the bottom . . . 

. . . then overlap tabs on opposite wall so that
the non-tab edges are snugly next to each other,
and glue tabs in place.

6. Position wall section 3 with perforation line
of inner tab at the center seam of 1 & 2,
and glue in place.

7. Repeat to align and attach wall section 4
on the opposite side of the 1/2 assembly,
to create an 'X' arrangement as shown.

8. Identify the box 'TOP' shape with the 'T' cut,

then . . .

. . . position over the walls assembly and insert

wall tabs through corresponding slots,

pull fully through . . . 

. . . bend counter clockwise, and glue in place.

9. Bend the outer wall portion of each

wall section end into position to fit the tab flange

over the edge of the base, make sure the

base edge fits and stays snugly into the perforation

corner, and glue in place.

Reach inside the drawer compartment to apply

pressure to secure the tab flanges in place.

10. Repeat the processes for step 8 & 9 for the

base shape.

11. Position and attach the bottom and top covers
to conceal the tab construction.
(NOTE the top cover can be omitted
when if you are constructing the flower topper
which will include enough "cover" itself.)

12. Prepare the drawer boxes by bending

back all wall, flange and tabs on perforation

lines. (NOTE: the shape is shown face down here.)

13. Bend adjacent walls back to align side plain
edge at opposite tab perforation line,
and join side seam. Repeat for remaining 3 sides.

14. Bend the side flange tabs back - front and back

first, then sides  . . . 

. . . and glue to the inside wall

surfaces.

NOTE that it will be helpful to place on a flat surface

to apply finger pressure from the inside.

15. Prepare the knob stems (4) by stacking

carefully aligning edges and punch holes,

and gluing each of 10 shapes into a knob.

Here is the completed knob.

16. Layer the drawer front and accent shapes,

and glue together.

NOTE it will be helpful if using liquid adhesive

to use a flat weight to press the drawer fronts

to keep them from warping or curling until

completely dried.

17. Position the front unit over a drawer unit . . .

. . . glue a knob stack in place, then secure

with a regular size brad through all layers.

(Or, as the finished model images will show,

use a "Hitch Fastener" like these from

Tim Holtz. NOTE it may require stacking

and gluing several of the knob circles

on the inside of the drawer behind the front's

punch holes to help the hitch tighten properly.)

Insert the drawers into their cubbies.

NOTE that this is a tight fit.

TIP: to open the drawer, begin by

pulling the knob to expose a bit of drawer,

then hold the sides of the drawer to pull

completely open.

DIMENSIONAL FLOWER TOPPER

18. Prepare the flower center by bending back

on all panel and tab perforation lines.

19. Bend two of the trapezoid panel angled edges

back until they align with the plain edge

overlapping the adjacent wedge tab

perforation line, and glue the seam.

Repeat for the remaining angle seams.

20. Complete the final seam in similar fashion,

bringing together the lower side straight edge

and straight tab perforation to join,

then completing the angle seam.

21. Bend the top attached hexagon down
over the bent-inward top tabs, adjust for
alignment, and glue in place.

22. Prepare the top and bottom petal shapes

by bending forward (top shape only) on

the perforation lines parallel to the slots, then . . .

. . . adding some backward curl to the center part 

of each petal . . . 

. . . and finally some upward curl at the tips.

23. Prepare the "fringe" rings unit by layering

the rings together (take care that slot openings

align as precisely as possible).

Add a little bit of curl or variation to the stand

of the individual strands.

24. Assemble the flower unit by first

inserting the center's tabs through the fringe

ring slots, then . . .

. . . inserting tabs through top flower layer,
then  . . .

. . . through bottom flower layer.
(NOTE that the dimensional flower
could be completed independent of
the squares base and accent at this point
in the assembly, simply bending the tabs
back and gluing in place on bottom petals
layer backside.)

25. Prepare the topper square base unit by

layering the accent on top of the contrast base

square, making sure that the slots line up 

exactly, . . . 

. . . then inserting the tabs, and bending
outward to attach to the base backside.

Reach in with fingers (under in this pic)

and thumbs on the top to apply pressure

between to secure tab attachment on backside.

26. To give the box more heft

and build up the top layers as a "rim",

carefully layer the multiple top

build-up layers, pressing under

weight to keep flat and unwarped

if using liquid adhesive.

27. Position and attach the topper

decorative unit to the build-up layers.

28. Position and attach the topper unit to

the top of the drawers unit.

NOTE that there is a 1/16" overhang by

topper base beyond box edges.