Graduation Book Box Card

This is two in one, it is a great graduation card and gift box all in one beautifully designed project. The full tutorial is listed below as well as our measurements. Please make sure to share your creations on our Facebook page. 

You will need two different colors of cardstock, I am using the school colors for my Grandson. The white piece is the box base and the blue is the book box cover. 

The white cardstock is cut at 7"x9" and you will need to score at 1/2 and 1 1/2" on all 4 sides. 

Cut away the 3 small boxes in each corner and then cut up on the score line for the square that is left and wedge a little on both sides.

Glue the box together leaving the small 1/2" strips alone until the end.

When you have glued all 4 sides then lets put some chipboard inside to make it a little more durable. 

Sides chipboard cut at 7/8"x5 7/8" cut 2

End chipboard cut at 7/8"x3 7/8" cut 2

Bottom chipboard and cardstock piece cut at 3 7/8"x5 7/8" cut one of each

Glue the chipboard and the cardstock into the white box.

Now you will just fold over and attache the 1/2" strips at the corners, creating a look of a book. 

Place magnets or Velcro at the two front corners of the white box strips and then put the others on the lid. This will keep you box closed.

For the top or outside of the book you will need a piece of cardstock cut at 9 1/2"x6 1/2" score at the following on the long side. 4 1/8, 4 1/4, 4 3/8, 4 1/2, 4 5/8, 4 3/4, 4 7/8, 5, 5 1/8, 5 1/4, 5 3/8, this is scoring at the every 1/8" mark. This will create the spine of the book box. 

Decorate as you wish.

If you use the graduation hat it is cut at 1 1/2"x1 1/2"

Hope you have fun with this and make sure to share it with us. 

Thanks, E