Heart 3D Shaped Mini Candy Box

Small sized box holds a little measure 

of sweet treats for a special Valentine. 

One-shape box includes front and 

back heart panels, with side wedge gussets, 

back tuck and tab latch (seal with a clear circle or 

heart sticker for extra security). 

Offset heart included as front decoration, 

with simple oval label style tag without punch 

to place on front panel, or with punch to tie to top bridge. 

Measures approx. 4.375” tall x 4.375” wide 

at fullest x 1.5” deep at fullest. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A heart box main shape
B heart outline overlay
C label (shown is hole-punched version)

2. Prepare the box shape by bending back on all

perforation lines, except  bend 

the end latch tab forward, and  . . . 

. . . at the side gussets, bend the horizontal line

back, (take care to allow creases to extend

only between heart panels/flange, and . . . 

. . . bend the up-angled perf lines as valley folds

(bend forward).

3. Position and attach the optional heart outline

accent shape on the front, offset in an equal

distance from front heart edges.

4. Form the main shape into its box form to bring

the flange tab at one side together with straight

left edge of back heart panel, overlapping

straight edge to gusset perforation line to position

and glue side seam.

NOTE that it is possible to flatten the heart box

to apply fingertip pressure along the seam.

5. Adjust the box to its "volume" form, then

bend the gusset panels inward toward

center, with lobe panels aligning roughly

behind the adjacent lobes of the heart panels.

6. At the back, bend the top latch extension

over to back heart panel, prepare to tuck

the bottom latch tab into the trapezoid cutout,

while at the same time . . . 

. . . bending the smaller tab down to insert

under the top edge of the trapezoid cut out.

The latch will be fully in place with the bottom

tab inserted behind the bottom trapezoid edge.

(View the closed back of heart at the third image

at the beginning of this tutorial.)

7. Position the optional label:

option 1: non-punched label at heart

front or back center as shown here; OR

option 2: end-punched version tied to the latch

arm with decorative twine, as shown here.

Heart Ribbon Tied Candy Box

Heart-shaped front and back panels 

have boxing strips attached, 

with side tabs to seam panels together. 

Boxing extensions have slotted ends to interlock 

as top closure to contain the candy compartment. 

Punch hole pairs at mid top of heart panels 

are used to tie sheer or soft ribbon bow. 

Embellish front with scalloped & plain edge offset overlays. 

Measures approx. 8" wide x 7" tall x 1.125" deep. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A & B front and back body shapes
with attached latch "lid" strips
C scallop accent heart
D plain edge inner accent heart

2. Prepare the two body shapes by bending

back on all perforation lines.

3. Layer and attach the two accent heart shapes

together, then position onto the front body shape,

offset with approx. .5" margin. 

Take care to line up the punch dots of body

with the corresponding area removed at 

scallop heart cut edge, as indicated.

4. Join the front and back along one side seam

edge by overlapping the heart straight edge

at the side tab perforation line, adjust so that

top and bottom of edge and tab line up,

then glue in place.

5. Bend at perforation side edges to form the box

shape, bringing the remaining free side edge

and tab together, and tucking in the point end tab,

then glue in place.

NOTE it may be helpful to insert a "press-against"

surface such as a dowel or rod tool behind

the seam to allow pressure to be applied

along the seam.

6. To close the "lid" strips, bend toward center

at inside of heart, flexing the box slightly

to allow the hook slots to line up and

interlock as shown.

Here is the closed latch.

7. To completed the filled heart box, 

insert a length of ribbon, tie knot.