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Gift Box

February 16th, 2009 @ 5:29 pm by Mrs. Lollipop

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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18 Responses to “Gift Box”

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MightySapphire
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MightySapphire (message)  7,632 posts, Bee Keeper

Oh wow! That looks amazing! I never would have known that you made that yourself! How creative!!!

 
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Kimberly B.

that is so perfect! i checked out the link but i can’t tell how much it should cost.

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

Your box is so cute! Is the book expensive? It sounds like a great project guide.

 
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MissAubergine
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MissAubergine (message)  56 posts, Worker bee

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!

 
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Miss Duckling (message)  1,415 posts, Bumble bee

So cute! I would love to get a book like that!

 
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saramari
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saramari (message)  315 posts, Helper bee

So cute! Thanks for sharing. :)

 
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LLauRRa
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LLauRRa (message)  843 posts, Busy bee

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.

 
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Miss Apple Cider (message)  225 posts, Helper bee

sooooo clever!!!

 
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Mrs. Emerald (message)  1,062 posts, Bumble bee

Ahhh, so cute!! I want a fun kit too…

 
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Miss Crab Cake (message)  834 posts, Busy bee

It’s so cute!!! I’m definitely checking out that book!

 
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MrsSl82be
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MrsSl82be (message)  7,970 posts, Bee Keeper

Love it! I want to check that book out now!

 
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Jess

http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm

Here’s a site with a bunch of box templates (free!)

 
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Yach (message)  403 posts, Helper bee

Love it!

 
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Miss Sushi (message)  1,479 posts, Bumble bee

cute packaging!

 
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Mrs. Lollipop (message)  74 posts, Worker bee

You can get a copy from Kinokuniya’s Bookweb. The ISBN is 9784861005183.

 
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purpleHaze79
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purpleHaze79 (message)  874 posts, Busy bee

Very cute!! Thanks for the link and the ISBN! :D

 
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LzzNYC
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LzzNYC (message)  882 posts, Busy bee

Wow .. that’s awesome!!!

 
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Amber1279
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Amber1279 (message)  319 posts, Helper bee

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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