How to Make Sports-Themed Box Cards

LEARN TO MAKE FUN SPORTS-THEMED BOX CARDS ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE

You all have been asking and asking for some sports related cards and projects and I finally took the plunge! I hope you like these!

The tutorial shows how to make the Soccer Box Card. This file is available to Premium Members only.

However, I do have other versions of the Sports Box Card found in my shop here. They all vary a bit as far as how many layers each piece has but I have Layering Guides for each project located in the download.

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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SOCCER BOX CARD – MATERIALS LIST

Sports-Themed Box Card

Sports-Themed Box Card

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This tutorial will show you how to make a fun sports-themed box card.

Materials

  • My Soccer Box Card SVG Cut File
  • Cardstock
  • Glue or Adhesive

Tools

  • A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker!
  • Cricut LightGrip Cutting Mat (blue) or StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
  • Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
  • Cricut Brayer
  • Cricut Scraper

Instructions

STEP 1 - PURCHASE & DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut file for the Sports Box Card of your choice from 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.

ungroup the design

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.

find the score line for the envelope and convert 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.

highlight the group and attach

Repeat this step for the box piece.

Repeat this step for the inside tab piece as well.

Click the GREEN Make It Button.

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.

click continue

For this tutorial, I am using Medium Cardstock. Select your materials accordingly.

make your material selections

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.

time to assemble

First, fold the box piece along the score lines and burnish with your scraper.

fold the box piece along the score lines and burnish

Attach the inside cover panels to the inside of the box piece.

NOTE: Depending on the design you have selected, your assembly may vary. Refer to the Layering Guide within the download to visualize how to layer the pieces together.

add the inside cover panels to the inside of the box

Next, fold the inside tab piece along the score lines and burnish. I like the tabs to be facing away from me so I fold them as mountain folds.

fold the inside tab piece along the score lines and burnish with your scraper

Attach the inside tab cover panels.

attach the cover panel

Layer the front box piece together.

layer the front box piece

Add glue to one of the tabs on the inside tab piece.

add glue to one of the tabs on the inside tab piece

With the box piece opened, attach to one of the side walls. Make sure to line up the edges to ensure everything folds flat.

lining up the edges, add the inside piece to one side of the box

Fold the inside tab piece over and repeat for the other side. This time, fold the box piece over to adhere the two together.

add glue to the other tabfold the card the opposite way to ensure everything is sitting properly

Add glue to one of the front tabs on the box piece and adhere one side of the front box piece.

add glue to the one of the front tabs on the boxattach the front box piece

Repeat for the other side.

repeat for the other side

Your card is done.

your card is done

STEP 8 - FORM THE ENVELOPE

To make the envelope, begin by folding along the score lines and press 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.

Place the card inside the envelope.

With your card inside, bring the side flaps in and add glue to the bottom of the flaps.

Bring the bottom flap up and press to form the envelope.

Your card and envelope are finished!

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Happy Crafting!

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