A Frame Gift Boxes Wrap Tied

 
Intriguing shape one-piece tapered box 

with a tent side profile is great size for gift giving. 

Corner gussets create the shape, with top wrap-over flap 

with tab and slot closure on front (or back). 

Decorative wrap-around strip further secures box, 

with punch holes pair to tie twine or narrow ribbon through. 

Add the layered heart for Valentine’s Day or 

wedding seasonal flair and flavor,

the snowflake and heart for winter giving,

the layered shamrock with heart button for

St. Patrick's Day celebrations. 

Box measures approx. 1.625” deep x 4” long x 

3.125” tall when closed. 

Filling capacity is approx. 3/4 Cup of loose contents. 

NOTE: The hull shape, preparation and "assembly" is the same

for all of the four tent or A-frame gift boxes.

Likewise, the wrap strips configure the same, while some

have seasonal decorations to attach or tie into place.

The simplest is the ribbon-tied version, so it will be

the design described in the assembly guide.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Cut the hull shape (left) and

the wrap strip. (For seasonal variations, also cut

the decorative shapes.)

2. Review this diagram to see which direction the perforations

of the hull are bent or folded, then . . . 

. . . bend on all perforations for the hull shape, taking care

to complete a slight initial bend of the side corner gussets,

then re-visiting each to bend more completely and crease

for crisp folds.

Also NOTE that the tab latch portion of the front flap

center should be bent as directed on the diagram,

then bent again in the opposite direction so that

 it can be manipulated to be re-directed during latching.

3. Conform the hull shape to its container shape by

directing the gussets inward, with the gusset "wings"

staying more flush with the front panel or back panel,

instead of folding over each other along the sides.

When the corner bends come together completely,

bend the small side tabs inward . . . 

. . .  wrap the front tab over the top of the enclosed space,

bend the latch tab back so that it can be inserted

into the slot, then . . . 

. . . apply slight pressure so that

the tab slides behind the front panel wall for

a flush final appearance.

4. For the ribbon tied variation, thread the ribbon length

down and up through the top/front panel pair

of slots as shown, then . . . 

. . . across the wrap strip to be inserted down and up

through the second pair of slots. Pull the ribbon through

to center the length - though this may be adjusted

a bit when tying.

5. Wrap the ribbon-loaded strip around the closed box,

with the curved edge front tab ending up in the top

over-wrapped position, keeping the ribbon ends free.

6. Tie the ribbon into a knot and . . . 

. . . then into a bow.

NOTE: if needed, adjust so that the ends are more

balanced and even.

Here is the completed ribbon-tied box.

7. For the holiday decoration versions, layer the decorations

(Valentine heart: offset doily, doily, large heart, small heart;

Snowflake: flake plus heart;

Shamrock: whole shamrock, shamrock outline,

large heart, small heart) and glue together.

8. Position and attach the decorations to the top/front of

the wrap strip, aligning punch holes.

9. Thread the cut length of twine or thin ribbon

back-to-front through the bottom holes, then

from back-to-front through the backside of wrap strip/

decoration.

Twine ties should be on the front of decoration

awaiting tying, with enough length to allow box hull

to be slid into position. Then . . . 

. . . eventually tightened and tied.

10. To complete the gift box, slide the filled and closed

box through the "partial tube" of the wrap strip,

make sure strip ends overlap appropriately,

then tighten the twine, knot and tie bows. 

Box Pyramid Sawtooth Triangle Panel

Miniature gift box for fun occasions. 

Sawtooth triangle walls bend up from 2.5” square 

base bottom to join at corners. Pair of punch holes on 

opposite sides allow ribbon tie closure. 

Shamrock charm (cut and layer, glue multiple layers for 

dimensional or button effect) threads onto ribbon front. 

Adorn front panel with offset panel: 

choose cut-out shamrock outline decoration 

or plain to include a hand-penned name or sentiment. 

(Plain triangle tags included, with or without punch hole. 

 Box measures approx. 2.5” wide x 2.5” deep x 2.5” tall. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A box hull

B decorative "tile" tag for front

C shamrock "charm" (3 to layer for thickness)

2. Prepare the hull by bending back on the base square

perforation lines, forward on the sawtooth flange 

perforation lines.

3. Position and attach any "tiles" onto the box sides while

the hull is flat. The sample project uses only one tile,

placed on the front, with the punch holes aligned,

and a narrow offset margin evenly all around.

4. For optional thickened charm, layer and glue together

the shamrock shapes, taking care that all cut edges

align as precisely as possible, especially the punch holes.

While glue is drying thoroughly, place under a flat, heavy

object such as a large book to avoid warping or curling.

5. Assemble the hull by bending forward the "back" triangle

panel and one adjacent "side" triangle panel to bring

the sawtooth flanges together. Apply glue to one flange,

then press together and join.

6. Repeat for the "side" triangle panel on the opposite side

of the "back" panel, so that there are two sawtooth flange

seams joined.

7. The final panel - front - will be closed into position

and left un-joined, allowing contents to be placed inside,

but will essentially will follow the same positioning.

8. To complete the gift box, insert contents, thread

ribbon through front and back punch holes, with charm

threaded onto the front "tail", then tie knot and bow,

trim tails.