I have just updated my Tuxedo Favour Box template to include a regular tie as well as the bow tie. This means that you can now use the template to make a smart suit jacket box!
You can make the suit jacket box using any coloured or patterned cardstock you like. You could even personalise it for a wedding or other special occasion using a particular colour scheme. And how about adding a matching tie and handkerchief! The possibilities are endless!
Remember, if you are making the tuxedo box, I recommend coating the lapels, pocket trims, button and bow tie pieces with clear acrylic gloss varnish to create that iconic satin finish, or alternatively use a black satin finish cardstock.
You may remember that last year I updated my business card to include my new website and some of my favourite 3D papercraft projects, and I also created this little box to display 100 of the cards in.
Well, now I’ve created a different kind of box to hold 70 cards. I went to a networking event recently and this was so handy to carry around to give the cards out.
This is how I made it …
I started by measuring a set of 70 cards and worked out that I needed a 6cm x 15.7cm piece of cardstock, a 13cm x 9.5 piece of cardstock and a 2.5cm x 19cm strip for the belly band. I used the lovely vintage mint green colour again to match my other box and used my scoring board to score the lines shown below, then I cut out the tabs.
I assembled the box using my favourite glue (Cosmic Shimmer Special Acrylic Glue) and started with the front section.
This is how the front section looks from the side once the back piece was glued on and folded over.
Next, I cut out some patterned paper panels to cover each of the sides.
After gluing the panels on, I put all 70 business cards inside the holder, then wrapped the belly band around the centre. I creased all four edges using my bone folder, then trimmed it in the centre and glued the ends loosely together.
As a finishing touch, I die cut a circle out of mint cardstock and a smaller one out of white cardstock and glued them onto the belly band. I then printed and cut out my logo and glued this to the centre.
I love that it perfectly compliments my business card display box, and my cards were kept safe and neatly presented at the event 🥰
What do you think? Will you be giving this project a try?
In this tutorial, you will discover how to turn an old envelope, or some scraps of paper, into a gorgeous woven paper heart! Perfect for Valentine’s Day, they are easy to make, and would look adorable attached to a card or gift for that special someone in your life!
To make a paper heart, you will need:
* coloured paper (a different colour on each side works best for this) 80-90gsm recommended * scissors / craft knife * pencil * ruler
You can watch my video tutorial to see me making one of these hearts, or follow the written instructions below:
First, you will need to cut out four strips of paper, each one measuring 17cm x 1cm / 6.7″ x 0.4″. I’m reusing an old envelope for mine.
Take one of the strips and fold it in half to make a crease. Open it out again and fold one end backwards to make an L shape, aligning the edge along the middle crease (see first example pictured below).
Fold the other end forwards and align it along the middle crease (see second example below). Press down firmly.
Fold the left hand end upwards, keeping it in front (see third example above) and the right hand end upwards, keeping it behind (see fourth example above). Make sure the long edges are neatly aligned, and press down firmly.
Repeat with the other three strips of paper.
Next, interlock two of the pieces, making sure that one of them is back to front (showing a different colour, if you have one).
Then do the same with the other two pieces.
Fold the top (gold) strip down over itself.
Then fold the second (white) strip to the right so that it runs parallel to the previous one you folded, and tuck it behind the the next (white) strip.
Cut the (white) folded strip as shown below and tuck it backwards under the (white) square beneath it.
Cut the end off the (gold) strip, then fold the last (white) strip over it to the left. Tuck this neatly behind the middle (white) strip.
Fold the middle (white) strip back, trim off the excess and tuck it backwards under the (white) square beneath it.
Repeat the process with the other side. I recommend turning the heart over so that you are working on the back of it.
And here is the finished heart! All of the ends should be neatly tucked in and held in place, so there is no need for any glue.
Will you have a go at making one of these adorable paper hearts? If so, what colours will you choose?
Esselle Crafts 