Mini Tote Shamrock Twist Support

 

One-piece cut shape constructs a rectangular base tote 

with center panel carrier “handle” extensions that "twist" 

into place as extension from each side wall. 

The tote is designed to carry 3 foil-packaged 

premium chocolate squares (handle bottom cut out

 helps secure them in upright position). 

Tab-latch bottom assembly makes assembly quick, 

and is used to insert candy squares before latching.  

Alternate version has arched shaping at support

under-edge for other loose or packaged candies. 

Cut from one-sided printed card stock for great results, 

or with a two-sided print that allows the paper backside 

to show in the box interior. 

Add miniature shamrock decoration below the handle,

 tie decorative bow through thumbhole. 

Or attach a name tag to make the tote into 

a place setting identification for 

a shenanigan’s dinner. 

Tote measures approx. 2.75” long x 1.375” wide 

x 3.25” tall at handle when fully assembled. 

NOTE that this is how the cut file should look

when opening. The design was submitted into

the Silhouette online store portal without

labels and instruction text.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes.

The sample at the beginning of this tutorial uses

the arched-bottom upright support - one-piece shape

and two accent shamrocks.

2. Prepare the hull shape by bending back on all

perforation lines for body walls, bottom latch panels,

side tab, upright "twist" support panel.

3. Form the hull into a box tube to bring together

the straight side edge to overlap across the opposite

seam tab; adjust and glue the seam.

NOTE that the hull can be flattened to allow

fingertip pressure to be applied along the seam,

until secured and dry.

4. Prepare to join the upright panels by applying

adhesive to the backside of ONE panel extension.

Then immediately . . .

. . . swing the second panel into position so

that the extensions align back to back, with

top and bottom cut edges, and finger hole

all even. Finalize position then apply pressure

until thoroughly joined.

5. To close the bottom, first bend the 'U' shaped

front panel to perpendicular. Next . . .

. . . bend the side extensions inward, and finally . . .

. . . bend the tab panel down into position.

Push the tab beyond perpendicular so that other

panels "flex" slightly inward/upward to allow tab

to slip into the "slot" formed. Then . . .

. . . assist the bottom latch panels to return to

the finishing position, perpendicular to side walls.

If desired, latch panels can be glued to each other

where they overlap.

6. Position the shamrock accent on to hull, at

center of front and back panels.

Here is the complete arch version tote.

SQUARE NOTCH VARIATION

7. For the variation that can hold 3 wrapped 

Ghirardelli chocolate squares, the candy is inserted

into the hull prior to full assembly of box.

Stack, insert and tuck the top edge up into

the notch at lower edge of center support, then. . .

. . . follow the latching procedure to close the bottom.

(NOTE that it will be a tight push up against candies.)

Here is the completed choc squares candy filled tote.