My First Tutorial

I am posting my first tutorial so I hope it works ok - any and all comments or feedback greatly appreciated. Here goes:

Triangle Box

This is the finished box which can be decorated to suit the theme or event. I kept mine simple because of the number I had to produce in a short amount of time.

I actually stamped up an A4 piece of card for my design but you can begin with either plain or patterned cardstock. I trimmed the cardstock down to 12 cm x 24 cm. Most any size will work but square seems to work best. To achieve this just take your width measurement and double it for the length measurement since it gets folded in half.

Fold card in half and score well.

Open out card and mark the centre point (6 cm) on either end lightly with a pencil.

Score from this centre pencil mark down to the fold crease on left side and then right side on one end. Repeat for other end.

You should end up with score lines where indicated by these pencil lines

Fold along these lines and crease well.

Fold in half and bring 2 sides together overlapping.

Use a hole punch to punch a hole through both layers for ribbon. Repeat for other side.

Thread ribbon through first 2 holes in one side and then through second set of holes in other side and fill before drawing together.

Pull ribbon closed and tie into a bow to secure. Embellish the front as desired to finish.

I prefer to use several ribbons such as a wider sheer ribbon and a couple of thinner fine ribbons for a nicer bow.

Can't you just imagine these made up in either pearl or embossed cardstock for a wedding with the bride & groom's names on the front or in ruby and gold for a ruby wedding anniversary favour. Made up in baby colours they would work as baby shower favours or in bright colours for a b'day party - the possibilities are endless! They make lovely 'thank you' gifts quickly and easily too.

I used them in Christmas colours for the dinner table last year and will be making them again this year. My sister Sherilee works in a nursing home and made them for all the residents for their Christmas dinner table - how sweet was that!

Hope you enjoy anyhow.