Santa Pillow Gift Box

Classic pillow or "turn over" style gift box for goodies

measures approx. 5.5" long x 3" wide. 

This design features layered Santa head with faux belt band.

A similar, companion design is 

the Reindeer Medallion Pillow Box.
(Shapes layout is provided below for this variation.
Assembly will be similar.)

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A pillow box hull
B belt strip  C head silhouette (shows thru as face)
D hat  E hat fur strip  F hat tassel ball
G eye shapes (black) and highlight underlay
H beard shape    I mustache shape
J nose  

Reindeer Medallion Gift Box shapes:
A box hull   B medallion base
C medallion accent rim  D medallion center
E head with antlers base  F head with ears
G face shape   H eye contrast & nose

2. Prepare the box hull shape by bending back
on the panel edges and side flange tab perforations.
Also carefully bend back along the curved perforation
lines at each end for front and back end flaps.

3. Fold the flange tab back, fold the box hull
in half and glue the seam.

4. To close the ends, fold one of the flaps inward . . .

. . . then fold the other. This bending back is different

from a straight edge fold and will involve a

sort of "snap" action.

4. Prepare to assemble the santa head by

laying out the shapes.

5. Layer the eye shapes (black) over the contrast

(white) underlay with edges even (or white concealed)

and glue together.

6. Position and attach the beard shape on
the head building silhouette. BEFORE the nose
edge of beard shape is attached, 
position and tuck the eye shapes under slightly.

7. Position and attach the hat and mustache shapes.

8. Position and attach the nose, fur brim and

top tassel ball.

9. Preview where you will attach the head assembly

on the box front so that you can determine where

the belt strip will be positioned, then . . . 

. . . center the strip across the front of the box
as shown, and glue in place. Then . . . 

. . . wrap strip ends around to back, creasing
at box edges to match the hull bends,
and overlap ends, and glue in place.

10. Position head assembly, centered and overlapping
the belt strip as shown, and attach in place.

Here is the completed, closed Santa Pillow Gift Box.

And the companion Reindeer Medallion Pillow Box.

Bunny Rosette Pillow Box

Flattened tube with fold-in oval ends 

is a unique treat box for Easter baskets or 

other special occasions. 

Pleated scallop edge rosette has scallop 

and plain circle medallion embellishment with 

layered bunny decoration 

Measures approx. 4.75" long x 2.5" wide x .75" deep. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main pillow box   B rosette scalloped strips (2)
C rosette front, back covers
D scallop circle front accent
E plain circle front accent
F bunny main body base
G body overlay  H head
I tail accent  J tummy accent

(Images in steps 2-10 are from a different, similar project.)

2. Prepare the main box shape by bending

back on middle perforation, side flange tab.

3. Carefully bend back on the curved ends

micro-perforations.

4. Fold the box in half to align the straight
side edge at the opposite flange tab perf line,
and join the side seam.

5. Prepare the rosette strips by accordion-folding
on the perforation lines, beginning with the end tab
which is bent forward. Then alternate back folds
and forward folds across each of the strips.

6. Join the strips into one unit by overlapping

the straight "right" end over the "left" end tab

of the second strip to the perforation line,

and join.

7. Form the strips into a ring with the face side
outward, and complete the second seam.

8. Form the strips into the circular rosette by
pressing the straight lower edge inward and
to the center . . .

. . . until it is flattened on the work surface.
Apply pressure from sides toward center
to gather the pleats as tightly as possible
while forcing the smallest center circle as possible.

9. While holding the rosette in position achieved

in previous step, apply hot glue around the center

circular opening, then quickly position and afix

the front cover circle. Continue to apply pressure

inward to keep the rosette strips circular and tight.10. Turn the rosette face down to position and

attach the backside cover circle.

11. Prepare the bunny accent unit by positioning

the body overlay over the body base, matching

the cut edges that correspond as precisely as possible.

12. Position the tail accent and the tummy accent
over the base shape, tucked tightly next to
the edges of the body overlay.

13. Position and attach the head.

14. Darken the eye by coloring the recess

with ink pen.

15. Layer and attach the scallop and plain circle

accent shapes, then . . . 

. . . position and attach the rosette over

the center of the pillow box by aligning

the punch circle guide marks.

(Thick style, quick-dry glue recommended,

such as hot glue or Fabri-Tack.)

16. Position (centered) bunny accent unit

over the rosette and attach in place.

17. Close the end of the box by bending in
the finger half circle flange inward first . . . 

. . . fold in the second end.

Fill with desired contents, then repeat

for the final end.

Rosette Heart Pillow Box

Flattened tube with fold-in oval ends 

is a clever treat box for Valentine's Day 

or other special occasions. 

Pleated scallop edge rosette has scallop and 

plain circle medallion embellishment 

with layered heart decoration 

Box measures approx. 4.75" long x 2.5" wide 

x .75" deep. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A box body   B rosette strips (2)
C rosette center covers (2)
D medallion (scallop circle, plain circle,
large and small hearts.

2. Prepare the body by bending back at flange tab

and middle perforation lines.

3. Carefully bend back along the curved end
perforation lines working in small sections
to bend only as far eventual resistance allows.

4. Fold the body in half with flange tucked

under, and glue the seam.

NOTE that with end curved panels

bent into flat position, the body can be

pressed flat to help secure the seam.

5. Prepare the rosette strips, beginning at

the tab end, to bend as valley, then alternate

folding mountain then valley, in accordion fashion

across the entire strip.

6. Attach the first ends seam by positioning

end straight edge over the corresponding tab

to perf line, taking care that bottom 

straight edges are aligned.

7. Form the strip assembly into a ring to bring
the opposite straight edge end and tab together
and join as for the first seam.

8. Complete the rosette form by carefully forcing
the top accordion edges into the center . . . 

. . . compressing the pleats as tightly as possible.

Hold the pleats in tight position while applying

hot glue at the pleat inner edge ring,

then quickly place the cover circle over the

center opening and glue ring.

Quickly work to push the pleats toward the center

as the hot glue cools and solidifies, to ensure

that the pleats are even all around.

9. Flip the rosette assembly over and attach

the "front" circle cover with hot glue.

10. Assemble the medallion shapes . . . 

. . . position and attach to the center of

the rosette, then attach to the box body,

centering over the guide mark punch hole.

11. To form the "box", bend the finger tab 

end panel inward . . .

. . . then bend the plain end panel inward.

Insert gift card, cash, goodies or treats, etc.,

then close the final end panels.