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Friday, December 10, 2010

Fantabulous Friday #39

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Good morning Fantabulous Friends! It is another lovely day here at Fantabulous Cricut. I am sure you must all be like busy little elves getting gifts and shopping and cutting and crafting done! This week’s challenge here at FCCB is all about gifts and gift giving. So today I wanted to share a tutorial I made for a great little box that you can make quickly and easily from paper folding.
You can create your boxes in different sizes but the base is always from one piece of 12x12 paper (or smaller).
folded boxes-500
Here are some boxes I made using the same technique in the tutorial. I only changed the size of the box that I started with to get a bigger box.
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Here is a shot of the biggest box open. I have a Walmart gift card and some candy in this box. Perfect for the “tween” in my life who really wants money Smile

Here is the link for the tutorial.
It is on my website. GO HERE

This will take you step by step through making the box and the lid.

Please be sure to join us in our challenge now! No excuses…Plus enter to win our great daily giveaways!!!
Merry Christmas….Melin

41 comments:

  1. JolandaDecember 10, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    your boxes are beautiful - I looked at the tutorial - thanks for such easy straight forward instructions :)

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  2. CarolynDecember 10, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    Cute boxes. tfs
    cruella63703@yahoo.com

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  3. LorieDecember 10, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Thank you for reminding me about these. My niece loves origami and I'm going to send her a box with candy and the directions for this box! Yay for Christmas!

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  4. jennyplace2December 10, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    Thanks for the great video suggetion for the boxes, I have a few ornament I have made s gifts that could use them.

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  5. My HideawayDecember 10, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    These boxes are so great! I was needing some to finish my wrapping; now I don't have to go out and buy any! Thanks for sharing!

    Olivia
    ojdorman@gmail.com

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  6. Melissa @ M Miranda CreationsDecember 10, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    Cute boxes. I will have to check out the tutorial!

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  7. Carol W.December 10, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    Perfect for the gift card I plan to give. Thank you for the tutorial!

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  8. cghundleyDecember 10, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    These would be so fun to use for gifts for my co-workers! Thanks for sharing the idea.

    Carla from Utah

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  9. ClaudiaDecember 10, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    I just love boxes. The gift if always more special when given with a hand made box, don't you think?

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  10. CynDecember 10, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Cute! I'll have to try these for giftcards.

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  11. scrapaholicjenDecember 10, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Love the gift boxes! I've been wanting to look for a good tutorial on gift boxes - thanks for the info!
    qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca

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  12. AshleyDecember 10, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    awesome idea! thank you!

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  13. LolaDecember 10, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    Wonderful boxes just in time for those little gifts. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  14. Hi, I am Karen DriscollDecember 10, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Love the boxes!! They are so cute!! Thanks for sharing, Karen

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  15. scrappin2babygirlsDecember 10, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    these boxes are great
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  16. Tami B.December 10, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Man, I wish you had posted this a week ago. I just made 30 similar boxes, but I like your result so much better than what I did. Oh well... next time. TFS

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  17. MichaelaDecember 10, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    love the boxes, i need to sit down and make some. :)

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  18. LilianaDecember 10, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Great idea! Love the cute boxes!
    Thanks for sharing.

    anaphil36 at aol dot com

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  19. LauraDecember 10, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    I remember making a couple of the stacked boxes ones a few years ago! I even decorated the lid of one to look like a scarecrow and one to look like a snowman. Now that I've been reminded of them I'll have to make a few more! lol

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  20. AnonymousDecember 10, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Cute boxes, always wanted to make some but never got around to it! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  21. 4kids4December 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    I'm going to check out your video...I could really use a few of these boxes! TFS!

    ~Sharon C.

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  22. Stacie (craft-princess)December 10, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Fab gift boxes!

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  23. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsDecember 10, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Great boxes! Perfect for little candies!

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  24. KimDecember 10, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    Remember my Mom making these boxes!

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  25. KimDecember 10, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    She always made small ones to put jewelry in.

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  26. WendeDecember 10, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Love your boxes. Thanks for the tutorial. Thanks you for the chance to win.

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  27. Yoshiras time to craftDecember 10, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    very cute.i will fill them with chocolate,eat the chocaltes,and then give them out.

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  28. TaraDecember 10, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    These would be great for any little gift! Great idea!
    Tara

    thecreativeprincess at hotmail.com

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  29. GlendaDecember 10, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Cute boxes Melin! Thanks for sharing the video!
    Glenda

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  30. craftymom205December 10, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Love the boxes. Great video.

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  31. Diane's PlaceDecember 10, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    What a neat idea and a great giveaway too. awesome
    drivers133@gmail.com

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  32. AnonymousDecember 10, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    I never thought to use a box like that for a gift card. What a great idea. I also love the non-traditional pink and green colors. I have three gift cards to give and can't wait to make this box for them!

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  33. AnonymousDecember 10, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    Perfect timing for me to find this box tutorial ... As I have ben thinking lately that I needed to make my own boxes. I was going to just take boxes & cover them ... but I think I'd rather make them from the paper now!

    JenniferMoore143 {at} comcast {dot} net

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  34. Kim.December 11, 2010 at 6:42 AM

    Cute boxes perfect for gift cards when you want to add something extra or just dress them up from a card holder.
    Kim xXx

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  35. RoseDecember 11, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    This is just a great way to make a gift special.I just love the ornament one.TFS
    rosebud222222222@aol.com

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  36. DannelleDecember 11, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Very cute - thanks!

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  37. Jackie "B"December 11, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Very nice gift boxes. Love the video, Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

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  38. AnonymousDecember 11, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    Great boxes, and the tutorial will be very helpful!! Many Thanks for the opportunity!!! Merry Christmas!!

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  39. GiGiDecember 11, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    These are great! I love making boxes with my Cricut! TFS!
    booger1 at tds.net

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  40. ScrapbookingRNDecember 12, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    Cute tutorial!

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  41. ReneDecember 12, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    Great tutorial...I love the step by step instructions and the final result. Thanks so much for sharing. As always, your are the best!

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