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I bought a book at Kinokuniya in New York that has hundreds of 3-D packaging forms, covering lots of shapes and purposes. I think it’s one of the best book investments I’ve ever made. I put together one of the forms as packaging for the boxer shorts that I gave to my husband for Valentine’s Day.
I used some green cardstock that I screen printed with a decorative pattern. After resizing one of the patterns from the CD included with the book, I printed it on the back of the cardstock.
I used a craft knife to cut out the box and a bone folder to crease along the folds. Ordinary Elmer’s glue is what holds the box together.
I glued in a cut-up sandwich bag to form the transparent window. After everything dried I wedged Mr. Lollipop’s boxer shorts into place.
Do you know of other books/sites that have great DIY box tutorials and templates?
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Oh wow! That looks amazing! I never would have known that you made that yourself! How creative!!!
that is so perfect! i checked out the link but i can’t tell how much it should cost.
Your box is so cute! Is the book expensive? It sounds like a great project guide.
Love this idea!! but aye! The site comes up with the Japanese Amazon site, and I can’t find this item when searching the Amazon version I can read… =(
Lolli, do you have the ISBN number? pretty please!
I *LOVE* that store… I have to go there every time I go to NYC. I get some funny looks b/c I’m white when I’m in the non-translated books, lol, but I think that store is just MARVELOUS! The cafe is nice too.
http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm
Here’s a site with a bunch of box templates (free!)
You can get a copy from Kinokuniya’s Bookweb. The ISBN is 9784861005183.
I am the hybrid queen among my firends. I get all my supplies and templates at http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/home.php, search for DIY to get the templates
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Mrs. Lollipop, Pittsburgh Age and Occupation: 26, Computational Linguist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Project Manager Engagement Date: August 2, 2006 Wedding Date: September 2, 2007 Blogging Since: July 17, 2007 Venue: The PPG Aquarium at the Pittsburgh Zoo About Me: I'm a Pittsburgh transplant who grew up in the deep south. I have a weakness for exotic alphabets, DIY projects, mobster movies and international travel. My fiance and I are both non-native Japanese speakers and we have a bullfrog named Skinny.
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