Welcome back to the craft room and today’s Flashback Friday Another Punch Board Box post. Back in the day, the easiest way I knew to make a box was by using the We Are Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board. It is one of those tools that made box making feel simple and approachable. While this post focuses on the measurements for this particular box, I do have a full step-by-step tutorial that walks through the process of using the Envelope Punch Board to create a box. You can find that post here: Flashback Friday Let’s Make a Box.
Another Box with the Envelope Punch Board
After looking around this evening, I found the measurements for the taller box that I used for two gifts last Christmas and thought I would add them here since we are discussing boxes today.
The directions to create this box are exactly the same as the box in my Let’s Make a Box post; however, you will need two (2) pieces of 12” x 12” cardstock to get the extra height.
To create the base of the box, punch and score at the following measurements:
- 5”
- 3 ¾”
- 5”
- 3 ¾”
Punch the corresponding score lines to complete the base.
To create the top of the box, punch and score at the following measurements:
- 5 1/8”
- 3 7/8”
- 5 1/8”
- 3 7/8”
Punch the corresponding score lines to complete.
Assemble the box base and lid in the same manner as described in the Let’s Make a Box post. Again, if you would like to add the inside panels for a more finished look, you will need to cut two pieces of cardstock to the following dimensions:
- Base – 6 3/8” x 4 5/8”
- Top – 6 ½” x 4 7/8”
Remember to dry fit them to ensure a proper fit before adding your adhesive of choice to secure it.
The finished size of this box is 6 ¾” x 5” x 2 ¼”, with the base alone measuring 2 inches deep. I didn’t do any extra decoration on the lid of this box, but if you want to do that, keep in mind it’s easier to decorate before the lid is assembled.
Thank you so much for joining me for today’s Flashback Friday Another Punch Board Box post. This box was the perfect size to fit the lightweight circle scarf I made as a Christmas gift. I love that this board is multi-functional, allowing me to create —or, with a small adjustment—a box. While I have since found a much simpler way to make a box, which you can find here: How to Make Custom Size Boxes, this method worked great at the time.
What method do you use to create smaller gift boxes? Let me know in the comments, and until then, have a wonderful weekend. I’ll see you back in the craft room again soon!
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