How to Make Fun Valentine Gifts Box Cards
LEARN TO MAKE CUTE BOX CARDS ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
This box card is so cute. Full of fun gifts you would usually give on Valentine's Day.
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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VALENTINE GIFTS 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, pinks, purple, red, and blues.
- Glue or adhesive
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Valentine's Gifts Box Card
This tutorial will show you how to make a cute box card for Valentine's Day.
Materials
- My Valentine's Gifts 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 Valentine's Gifts 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.
Start by attaching the back cover panel to the back of the outside box piece.
Fold and burnish the tabs of the outside box piece.
Next, layer the inside tab piece. I have a Layering Guide within the download for your reference.
Fold and burnish the tabs.
Layer the front cover panel.
Mat and layer the messaging panel.
Attach the messaging panel to the back of the card.
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 to add a message and gift.
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Happy Valentine's Day!
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Oh my, that teddy bear is super adorable. Looking forward to making this, perhaps not as a card, but as a decoration for Valentine’s Day. I love your layered projects!
Ooh, a pink teddy bear, love it! Thank you for sharing the cut files and tutorial.