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4x4 Box with No Glue Using Box Making Board - the finished project — The finished project

Create an elegant 4x4x4 inch gift box from a single sheet of 12x12 cardstock without using any glue. This clever design features decorative metallic gold paper with embossed leaf patterns, and uses an ingenious punch-and-hook connector system that allows the box to fold together and hold its shape securely. Perfect for presenting small gifts, this no-glue construction method uses a box making board and paper trimmer to achieve professional results.

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Place your 12x12 inch piece of cardstock into the box making board, aligning it with the start line and the diagonal line marked XL.
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Score down and across the decorative paper using the box making board's scoring guides. Rotate the paper and repeat the XL pattern on all four sides to create a grid of score lines.
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Use the pink punch tool attached to the board to score along all the marked lines on the decorative paper. Work across the entire sheet, punching each score line to create fold marks.
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Turn the white card over so the punch lines are visible. Carefully remove the small triangular pieces that have been marked by the punch tool.
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Fold up all four sides of the white box making board to create the box walls, allowing them to naturally come together at the corners.
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Use the corner punch tool to round off the corners of the envelope flaps for a neat, finished appearance.
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Use the connector punch to create hook-and-eye fasteners on the overlapping flaps. Push the punch through the corner where the flaps overlap to create interlocking tabs that will hold the box together without glue.
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Pinch the box together along the scored lines. Secure the hook-and-eye connectors by pressing them firmly into place, then pull the side up to form the box shape.
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Wrap a ribbon around the completed box to finish and secure all the connectors. Ensure all the tabs are properly engaged and the box structure is stable.
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Tips from the show

Take your time when scoring to create crisp, clean fold lines.
You can make smaller boxes down to 2x2 inches using the same method with smaller paper sizes.
Use heavier cardstock if desired, as the box will still hold together securely with the connector system.

4x4 Box with No Glue Using Box Making Board

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