How to Make Fall Truck Box Cards
LEARN TO MAKE FUN FALL TRUCK BOX CARDS CARDS ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
What is it about vintage trucks in the fall and winter time? They are a huge part in seasonal decor.
This adorable box card is perfect for anyone who just loves autumn and going to the pumpkin patch!
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.
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FALL TRUCK 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 LightGrip Cutting Mat (blue) or Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using my standard white cardstock, blue, light blue, gray, black, brown, yellow, and orange.
- Foam Squares (optional)
- Glue or adhesive
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Fall Truck Box Card
This tutorial will show you how to make a fun Fall Truck Box Card.
Materials
- My Fall Truck Box Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Glue
- Foam squares (optional)
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker but you can use a Cricut Explore series machine, too!
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Instructions
STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
Download the SVG Cut file for the Fall Truck Box Card (#135) from The File Vault. Get access by joining the club.
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 and 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 and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.
Repeat this step for the three box card pieces.
Click the GREEN Make It Button.
STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS
Click ON THE MAT and then CONTINUE.
You will see the layers 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.
First, layer the truck front. I have included a layering guide within the download to use as a visual guide. I used foam squares to give the fender a bit more dimension.
Next, add the wood rail to the front of the back card piece.
Mat and layer the messaging panel and attach to the back of the back card piece.
Next, layer the pumpkins.
Attach the pumpkin base piece to the front of the back truck piece.
Add the pumpkins to the base piece.
Fold the side box pieces along the score lines and burnish with your scraper.
Add glue to the left side piece tabs and attach to the left edge of the back truck piece. Make sure to line up the edges.
Repeat for the right side piece placing right where the windshield ends. Make sure to line up the edges.
Add glue to the tabs and place the front truck piece onto the tabs. Make sure to line up the edges.
Fold the tabs of the inside box piece and burnish.
Add glue to the outside tabs and place into the box. Make sure to line up the tabs with the side pieces.
Fold the card flat to make sure everything sits properly.
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 and envelope are complete.
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Happy Crafting!
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