Jana from Indiana asks....

How did I make this box?

Simple boxes all go together pretty much the same way, you can see basic directions in my Cupcake Box Tutorial. If I want to inside flaps to be covered, I add an additional side measurement equal to the side height and trim in the manner of my Notecard Box tutorial. This allows the inside to be free of small flaps showing.

On to this box:

For me, I determine how wide and tall I want the box, and from there it's just addition, a bit of cutting, and assembling. Sometimes I start with the lid size, other times with the box size.

• For this box, I decided on a lid that is 4" square with 1-1/4" sides, so the sheet starts out at:

6-1/2" x 6-1/2" square and is scored 1-1/4" all the way around.
Flaps are created by trimming and then adhering inside the lid with double sided tape.

• Since the lid is 4" square when finished, the box needs to be a hair smaller so the lid will slide on and off easily and not bind up the box sides. This box also has 2" sides that need to be factored in, so for this box the sheet starts out at:

7-7/8" x 7-7/8" square and is scored 2" all the way around.

Flaps are created by trimming and then adhering inside the box with double sided tape.
This creates a box that is 3-7/8" square when finished.

• The insert needs to be a hair smaller than the box so it will fit comfortably inside the box. This insert has 1" sides, so for this insert the sheet starts out at:

5-3/4" x 5-3/4" square and is scored 1" all the way around.

The sides are notched, the die cut in the center and the insert is 3-3/4" square when finished.
A small piece of acetate is cut and adhered to the underside of the insert to create the window effect.

Jana, I hope this helps you recreate this box. Remember to have a look at the Cupcake Box Tutorial for visual aids on how to trim the box flaps and insert notches.

V.~