How to Create an Explosion Box

Dimensions:

LAYER 1

LARGE BOX

• 4 - 5” x 7” panels in cream paper
• 8 - 4-1/2” x 5-3/8” panels in red paper
• 8 - 4-3/4” x 5-3/4” panels in gold paper
• 2 - 5” x5” panels in gold paper
• 2 - 4-3/4“ x 4-3/4” panels in cream paper

LID

• 11-5/8” x 11-5/8”
• Score at 1-5/8” and 3-1/4” from each edge

TOP OF BOX

• 1- 4-3/8” x 4-3/8” panel in gold
• 1 - 4-1/8” x 4-1/8” panel in red

COLORS NEEDED

• Cream - At least 8 sheets of 12” x 12” Paper
• Red - At least 5 sheets of 12” x 12” Paper
• Gold - At least 6 sheets of 8.5” x 11” Paper

LAYER 2

MIDDLE BOX

• 4 - 4-1/4” x 5-3/4“ panels in cream paper
• 8 - 4 x 4-1/2” panels in red paper
• 1 - 4-1/4” x 4-1/4” panels in gold paper
• 1 - 4“ x 4” panels in cream paper

LID

• 9-1/2“ x 9-1/2”
• Score at 1-1/4” and 2-1/2” from each edge

TOP OF BOX

• 1- 3-5/8” x 3-5/8” panel in gold
• 1 - 3-3/8” x 3-3/8” panel in red

LAYER 3

SMALL BOX

• 4 - 3-1/2 x 5” panels in cream paper
• 8 - 3-1/4 x 3-3/4” panels in red paper
• 1- 3-1/2“ x 3-1/2” panels in gold paper
• 1 - 3-3/8“ x 3-3/8” panels in cream paper

LID

• 7-3/4” x 7-3/4”
• Score at 1” and 2“ from each edge

TOP OF BOX

• 1- 3” x 3“ panel in gold
• 1- 7/8” x 1-7/8” panel in red

ORNAMENT TRAY

• 7” x 7” in cream
• Score at 1” and 2” from each edge

For step by step instructions, watch Becca’s tutorial video below or on Youtube: We hope you'll give this idea a try! Happy crafting!

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