Are you planning a Christmas gift? Here’s a cool idea – a beautiful Christmas tree exploding box that would make a perfect gift for someone special or as a super cool Christmas decoration! You’re going to learn this Make one?
Take a look at the magic of this Christmas tree explosion box first!
Tools:
PVA glue, scissors, ruler, etc.
Materials:
For boxes:
1x Cardboard Triangle 5" x 5" x 5";
3x cardstock triangles with 5" base and 6.5" height;
3x cardstock triangles with 4" 3/4 base and 6.25" height;
1x cardboard equilateral triangle, side length 4.75";
1x wrapping paper triangle 6" x 6" x 6" to use as lid for base;
3x wrapping paper triangles with 6" base and 7.5" height to be used as lids on the sides;
3x red cardboard rectangle 4" x 1";
For lids:
3x square, side length 3";
2 little stars.
Decoration needed:
2 mini Christmas trees, cotton pads, ribbons, red berries, Santa Claus stickers, bells, pearls, sponges, etc.
Add PVA glue to the equilateral triangle cardboard.
Adhere it to the triangular piece of wrapping paper.
Cut off excess paper.
Fold the sides.
And glue them to the triangular cardboard.
The finished back.
Complete front view. The base of the equilateral triangle is ready.
Repeat the above process.
Create 3 sides of the box.
Take out 3 long red strips and mark the middle points of the narrow sides.
Fold them in half.
Cut the corners of the triangle as shown.
Apply glue.
Connect one side and the bottom as shown.
When completed, the two sides should be able to open and close.
What it looks like from the outside.
Continue adding the other two sides.
At this time it can be closed as shown.
Take a wide ribbon and cut it into 3 strips, 1 on each side.
Adhere them to both sides with PVA glue.
Glue the remaining pieces inside.
Use some glue dots to attach the bow on one side.
As shown in the picture after completion.
Make a cover and add it to the box.
For better results, use some ink to color the edges of the red triangle.
Use scrap paper to create a pocket over it.
Paste as shown.
Turn over.
The second triangle will be decorated with some green ribbon.
Paste on the triangle and cut off the excess.
Add 3 triangles to the base using PVA glue.
Take out the white triangle and use some cotton pads to create a snow effect on it.
Apply glue to the white triangle.
Paste the cotton pad on.
Look, thats it.
Turn it over and apply glue as well.
Adhere to the base.
Start decorating the box. Add some mini pearls to the green ribbon. Also add Santa stickers and some mini white pearls.
Add a cotton pad to the pocket to create the snow effect again. Use mini Christmas trees, red berries, red pearls, bells to decorate.
Make the lid. Fold the 3 squares in half.
Then paste as shown.
Use some glue to stick the two stars together and then glue them to the top of the lid.
Congratulations, your Christmas tree exploding box is ready!
When you put it together, it looks like this~
