How to Make Cute Gnome Box Cards for Easter
LEARN TO MAKE CUTE BOX CARDS ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE FOR EASTER
This little gnome is ready for Easter!
In this tutorial, I’ll give you my step by step instructions and tell you what materials I think work best when making this project.
This file is part of Happy Crafty Easter 2024.
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GNOME AND EASTER EGGS BOX CARD – MATERIALS LIST
- I am using my Cricut Maker. You could also use your Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Explore 3, or Cricut Maker 3!
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Scoring Stylus
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using my standard white cardstock, purple, yellows, gray, orange, green, and blues.
- Glue or adhesive
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Gnome and Easter Eggs Box Card
This tutorial will show you how to make a fun box card for Easter.
Materials
- My Gnome and Easter Eggs Box Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Glue or adhesive
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using the FABULOUS Cricut Maker.
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Scoring Stylus
- Cricut LightGrip Cutting Mat (blue) or Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
Instructions
STEP 1 - PURCHASE & DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
You can purchase the SVG Cut File for the Gnome and Easter Eggs Box Card in my shop here.
STEP 2 - UPLOAD THE SVG FILE TO CRICUT DESIGN SPACE
If you aren't familiar with uploading SVG files into Design Space, take a look at my quick and easy tutorial here. Using your smartphone? Click here for my step-by-step guide on uploading SVG files with the Cricut App.
STEP 3 - UNGROUP CARD LAYERS
The file will upload into Cricut Design Space grouped together. You will want to hit the UNGROUP button to separate the layers.
STEP 4 - CONVERT FOLD LINES TO SCORE LINES
Scroll down the list in the LAYERS panel and find the envelope. Click the fold line.Change the fold lines to score lines by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to SCORE.
Attach the score line and the envelope by highlighting the GROUP the envelope is under and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.
Repeat this step for the outside box piece and the inside tab piece.
Click the GREEN Make It Button.
STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS
You will see the mats for this card in the mat preview.
Click the CONTINUE button.
For this tutorial, I am using Medium Cardstock. Select your materials accordingly.
Attach your cardstock to the Cricut StandardGrip Mat using the Cricut Brayer.
STEP 6 - LOADING YOUR MATS AND CUTTING YOUR MATERIALS
To load the mat into the machine, press the double arrows button. Do make sure that the mat is positioned under the mat guides.
You will know the machine is ready to cut your material when you see the flashing "C" button. Press that to start the cut.
Follow Design Space prompts to change out the scoring wheel and fine point cutting blade.
Once the cut is complete, make sure to peel the mat away from the cardstock rather than the cardstock from the mat. This will prevent any curling of your design.
Repeat Step 6 for until all layers have been cut.
STEP 7 - ASSEMBLE YOUR CARD
Now that everything is cut, we can start to assemble the card.
Fold and burnish the tabs of the outside box piece.
Mat and layer the messaging panel.
Attach the messaging panel to the back of the card. Make sure the colored mat is facing down.
Time to assemble the inside tab piece.
Fold the inside tab piece along the score lines and burnish with your scraper.
Layer the pieces together. I do have a Layering Guide within the download for you to reference.
Now, layer the front cover panel.
Add glue to the left tab on the inside tab piece.
Attach the tab piece to the left side of the outside box piece.
Repeat for the other side.
Add glue to the front left tab.
Attach the front cover panel.
Repeat for the other side.
STEP 8 - FORM THE ENVELOPE
To make the envelope, begin by folding along the score lines and burnish the folds with your scraper.
Add glue to the back of the inlay panel as well as around the cutout.
Place the inlay panel over the cutout on the envelope making sure to center it well.
Add glue to the bottom of the side flaps.
Bring the bottom flap up and press to form the envelope.
Your card is now ready!
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Happy Easter!
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Thank you for another wonderful tutorial. I love the extra touches on the envelopes. Thank you.
Thanks for all the cards this week, they have been awesome!
Oh how fun, your box card is wonderful, thank you!
Super adorable card, great tutorial! Thank you! :0)