Posted by Spellbinders Paper Arts on September 17, 2019

How to Create an Explosion Box

Talk about a wow factor! This delightful project features three nested boxes that “explode” to reveal photos or images as each box lid is removed. Fill the center with a special hand-created gift.

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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9 comments

This tutorial is just fabulous as are you, Becca!! Thank you, thank you and thank you!!!

Aw, thanks so much Lavoris!! You are too kind and I appreciate your sweet comment. You are welcome and yes, I will keep it going :-)

Surekha I’m a box addict too! I love creating them! So happy to hear you’re going to give it a try! Keep us posted!

Mary, I’m so tickled that you like. More than that, I’m so so happy that you actually give things a try. I would just die to be sitting at that luncheon and to get a gift like this! Please keep us in the loop and let us know how it goes.

I’ve done thinks like this at a luncheon before and more than 10 years later when we would get together for the same Christmas Luncheon, ladies would say – remember when…. The recipients were so thrilled to get and it was such a pleasure to make it for them. Wishing you luck sweet friend!!

Pam, as always you are so kind and thoughtful! I’m so glad you enjoyed the design – I hope you’ll give it a try!!!