A couple of weeks ago I posted a mint macaron box made using the Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies and it was very popular. Just as I finished making it, I realised that I wanted to make a lined box. So without further ado, here’s my Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies Lined Box.

I started by cutting two long strips 4 inches wide from an 8.5 by 11″ piece of real red card stock. I scored them both at 3.5 inches and 7.5 inches. Next I used the larger of the two floral dies to cut each end of both strips along with the edge die. I then used fast fuse to attach the two real red pieces together so that I now had a cross shape.

To make the liner, I started with a 12 by 12 piece of whisper white card stock. I scored at 4 inches and then 1 groove inside 8 inches; I turned the paper and did the same again. So you have an almost 4 by 4 centre (which will fit inside the box) and the four edges. After burnishing all the score lines, I snipped up to the centre once on each edge (doesn’t matter which side as long as you don’t actually completely cut out a corner). You can see how you then put the box together by taking one of the cut pieces and putting it along the edge of the centre square. I found it was best to put it in place and then I cut down the extra cardstock a little so that there wasn’t so much inside for later cutting – you can see that on the opposite side of the box in the photo.

Next I glued the box together with fast fuse and positioned it in the middle of the real red centre square. After that I glued the real red to the outside of my box liner. I then fussy cut the top of the whisper white liner to match the top of the real red. Of course it wasn’t until after I’d done this that I figured out how I could have used the die instead. Next time, right?

It’s really quite hard to describe how to make something in 3D – hopefully this all makes sense. If not, drop me a line and I’ll clarify. I know I’ve said it before, but I really do need to start making a few videos.

See you tomorrow,

Liz