Christmas Cracker Gift Box, Decoration or Place Setting Tutorial

Hello everyone! I've designed a set of sheets which create a cracker shaped box suitable for sweets or a small gift.

The central part of the box measures approximately 6.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm and the full length of the cracker when made up and tied is 16cm.

They can also be used for Christmas place settings or as decorations. On each sheet you will find the cracker box shape, plus a matching gift tag and a 3D element.

I suggest that you print your sheet on card at least 200gsm weight. Before you start cutting, decide whether you want the interior of your box ends to be coloured.

If yes, print a co-ordinating backing paper of your choice onto the back of the sheet. To make your box: 1. cut out the gift tag, score and fold 2. cut out the 3D element and put aside for later 3. cut around the outside of the cracker box shape, noting where the two valley folds are - score, fold and crease these two folds with a bone folder 4. all of the other 8 folds are mountain folds â?? score, fold and crease each of these 5. there are then 8 white diamond shapes to be cut out.

I find it easiest to do this by folding along each horizontal fold in turn and snipping the then triangular shape through the double thickness of card.

If you prefer, you can, of course, cut out the diamond shapes with ruler and scalpel, but I find this more difficult. 6. the bottom row of the design has three white rectangles (they are white simply to save ink).

Apply adhesive of your choice to these full rectangles, right to the edges, not just the white part 7. fold the box around into its cracker shape and stick this bottom row inside the opposite flap 8. add your 3D element to one of the sides with foam pads or silicone glue 9. push the box together gently at each end so that the diagonal sides meet and tie with ribbon to secure 10. to insert your gift, simply untie one ribbon, then retie afterwards I hope you like these designs and have fun with them! Best wishes Christine Crowther, craftsuprint exclusive designer