Cut a sheet of card stock 7 3/4 inches x 9 3/4 inches
Place the card stock so that you are first working on the 7 3/4 inch side. Score 1 inch in from the edge and then 3 inches from your first score mark.
Score 1 inch from the last score mark…
Score 3 inches from the last score mark…
Score 1 inch from the last score mark….you will be left with a 3/4 of an inch strip.
Turn the paper 90 degrees and score 1 inch in from both of the left and right sides.
Fold and make sure all these creases are solid.
Cut as shown below…i have folded the card so you can see which sides to cut.
You need to take away almost all of the 3/4 inch strip that was left over after we did all of the scoring. Leave a small section in the middle which is to be tucked into the back of the box to keep the lid secure.
On the opposite end you need to have a slot for this tab to be folded in to so mark where you need to cut by folding the box over and pencilling either side of your tab.
Cut and remove.
On the lid section you need to mark and score a rectangle which is half the size of the lid and half the size of the side panel. Mark in pencil and cut carefully.
Cut out this section and pop double sided tape on the inside of this box around the window…
Because you now have a window you need to trim down the two sides that will otherwise show…
Cut your acetate half a cm larger than your window…
Score and fold securely so that this fold matches up with the side panel of your box…
Secure in place with the double sided tape…
Secure your now trimmed down side pieces.
Fold the sides into the box and fasten the tab into the slot. Fill with your tealights and then comes the best bit…
Decorate as you wish or make things a little easier by using patterned paper to start with!Add co-ordinating embellishments, a sentiment and voila a cute little pressie for under £1!