For
use as treat of gift box, this modified five-point star
shaped box is composed
of half-shell lower star “hull”
and inner star “compartment” with partial front
face wall.
Fill with contents as desired, slide compartment
into lower hull,
tighten hanging loop (with optional bead cincher),
and the star appears as a
“solid”. S
tar box measures approx. 4.4” wide x 4.2” tall when closed.
ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A insert star back panel
B insert star front partial panel
C container star front & back overlays
D insert star boxing top portion
E insert star boxing bottom boxing
F container star front & back panels
G container star boxing (lower)
INSERT ASSEMBLY
2. Become familiar with the star box modified shape,which includes "leg" side edges that are vertical
instead of being angled outward as is the case for
a more regularly-designed star. The insert star can
be rotated and will look like a star in many positions.
Take care that the TOP POINT remains at 12 o'clock,
opposite the vertical lower leg sides.
Also be aware that since the insert box has an OPEN
lower front where the boxing front edges DO NOT
attach to a front panel, but instead are folded back
as a sort of "hem" at opening edge. In the image below,
the pointing fingers indicate the straight edges at
both ends of top boxing strip, as well as ALL ACROSS
the lower strip front edge.
3. Prepare insert boxing strips by bending back on all
perforation lines for boxing segments and edge tabs.
4. To help keep the front "hem" edges oriented
correctly, the ends of upper and lower boxing strips
are each marked with a half-circle notch.
strip together with opposite notched tab, overlapping
to the tab perforation line, adjust for top and bottom
alignment, then join the seam.
6. Form the boxing into a ring to align and join
the second seam in the same manner.
7. Identify once again the "hem" tabs of lower front
edge then . . .
. . . apply glue to backside of hem tabs (these have
straight in-cut edged), then bend back to attach to
backside of boxing strip. Apply fingertip pressure
along glued areas.
8. Bend the boxing edge tabs inward.
Identify the front of boxing, if necessary, as the edges
that include the attachment tabs for partial front panel.
Invert the assembly to position the whole back panel
over the boxing framework.
Make sure top of panel
is oriented to top of boxing - where hang holes are.
Position the first of top star panel edges next to
the corresponding boxing back top flange tab,
overlap straight boxing edge tab perforation line,
adjust to align ends of edge and ends of boxing tab
accurately, then join the edges.
9. Move down one front panel edge and one boxing
segment, bend boxing to align tab perforation to
align with panel straight edge, adjust, then attach.
As seaming continues, NOTE that it may be helpful
to turn the assembly face down on flat work surface
to apply fingertip pressure along the tab seams
being joined, until completely and thoroughly secured.
10. Continue to work around the star until ALL edges
and boxing tabs are joined for back.
11. Follow similar process for the star's front panel,
beginning at center top, joining one side pair of
edges, then the final pair. Again, take care that
TOP of front partial panel is oriented at top
of star boxing.
CONTAINER ASSEMBLY
12. Position and attach the decorative overlays
onto the container front panels, with narrow
offset margin at star point edges, and with
curved edges of each layer lined up flush.
If possible, place a heavy flat weight over the layered
shapes and allow to dry thoroughly, for several
hours or overnight, to minimize warping or curling
of paper when using liquid adhesive.
13. Bend the container boxing shape in similar
manner to insert boxing, at cross perforations
(back at deeply angled notch edges, forward at
straight cut notch edges), and at edge tabs.
NOTE that it may be helpful to apply an extra,
directed PINCH at the narrow notch areas that
will fall at star points, to ensure that the folds extend
absolutely to end of wall segments.
14. Beginning at boxing center bottom where the holes
are located, position the first under-star edge along
the boxing tab, adjust, align and join edge.
15. Work in the same direction along one star side
to position and attach the remaining two edge seams.
Then, return to center to position and attach
the other half.
16. Turn the container assembly over to repeat
the process . . .
. . . for the second star panel.
FINISHING
17. To close the box, slide the insert into the top
opening of the container, then . . .
. . . carefully slide down until fully inside.
NOTE that the boxing seams may at first interfere with
insertion, but this can be eased with a flat tool to help
the legs not catch tabs inside.
18. To make hanger, thread an 18-20" length of twine
or narrow ribbon onto a fine gauge doll needle,
then pass the needle through the insert from
top to bottom on the aligned side pair of holes.
Pull through, leaving tail end outside top of insert
(make be helpful to secure there with piece of
temp tape to keep from pulling through).
Next, continue the needle pass through inside of
container hull and out corresponding hole at bottom.
Pull through enough twine or thread to continue.
19. Pass needle and ribbon/twine through container,
up through empty insert bottom hole . . .
. . . and finally out through top hole.
20. Pass ribbon/twine ends through a "stop" bead,
if desired (with or without needle assist), then . . .
. . . slide bead flush with top point. Adjust and knot
off ribbon/twine, with enough length of loop . . .
. . . to allow insert to be slid upward on ribbon to
access contents.
