Shamrock Standing Mini 3D Tote

Dimensional, miniature treat box has perforations 

to bend lower hull walls to create container

for fun St. Patrick's Day gifting. 

Top edges are shaped, with square “on point” bottom 

where bend-n-latch flaps complete assembly. 

Cut one- or two-layer shamrocks to decorate hull 

on front (and back as desired), with simple two-layer 

faux-stitched name tag in short or long sizes. 

Two punch holes at top allow for twine 

or ribbon tied closure. 

Measures approx. 4.7” tall x 3.3” wide at top 

x 1.5” square base. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main box hull
B & C shamrock accent and base (cut 1 set for front;
a second set to decorate back if desired)
D tag with contrast back

2. Bend the hull shape back on all perforations for

panels, side flange tab and bottom latch panels.

3. Form the hull into a "tube" to align and join
along the side seam.

NOTE that the hull can be pressed flat to

allow fingertip pressure to be applied along

the side seam.

4. Push the sides of hull inward slightly to allow
the box to take its volume shape, then . . .

. . . bend the bottom latch flaps inward to

form bottom. A) First bend the "slot" flap inward.

 B) Next bend both diagonal edge sides toward center.

C) Then bend tab side toward center . . .

. . . and allow it to press past perpendicular to let
the tab slide under the slot edge. Then . . .

. . . allow the bottom to re-adjust to the perpendicular
 --or flat-- form. (This may require poking it from inside.)
Glue the overlapping edges in place, if desired.
Or leave them unglued so the box can be
un-assembled and flattened for storage and re-use.

5. Prepare and assemble the accent shamrocks

and tag shapes by . . .

. . . layering the fronts over the base shapes
and gluing in place.

6. Position and attach the shamrock accent over

the front panel of the box, aligning the upper petal

edges with the matching edges of box.

(Repeat for the backside of the box, if two sets were cut.)

NOTE that the lower petals will extend beyond
 the box edges at the angled perforations.

7. Push or squash the box sides slightly toward
the center to open for filling. Then . . .

. . . position the tag over front with punch hole

aligned with one of those of the box.

Thread ribbon or twine through holes to complete assembly.

Here is the completed shamrock mini tote.