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Impossible Boxes Made Easy

Hi everyone, yesterday I shared these fun and very clever Impossible Boxes!

Impossible Boxes Made Easy

I made the blue and yellow sizes first during one of my Facebook Live Craft Along’s and the green version is a new size.

Impossible Boxes Made Easy

These clever self-closing boxes and surprisingly easy to make and pretty quick too!

Impossible Boxes Made Easy

Simply push the lid down to close them.

Impossible Boxes Made Easy

I used Horace & Geri to decorate these taller versions.

Impossible Boxes Made Easy

These smaller styles are perfect for gifting those smaller presents and even 1 Tunnocks Teacake!

Impossible Boxes Made Easy

 

MEASUREMENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THESE BOXES

For the small version

1 piece of 10.1/2 x 8.1/4 card stock.

Score along the 10.1/2 side at 2.1/2, 5″, 7.1/2 & 10″

Score along the 8.1/4 side at 2.1/2, 4.1/2, 5.3/4 & 7″

Fold the top 2 sides over and put a marker at  1.1/4, 3.3/4, 6.1/4 & 8.3/4

Please follow the template and video below for further instructions.

Impossible Boxes Made Easy Templates

For the tall version

1 piece of 11.1/2 x 12″ card stock

Score along the 11.1/2 side at 2.3/4, 5.1/2, 8.1/4 7 11″

Score along the 12″ side at 2.3/4, 8.1/4, 9.5/8 & 11″

Fold the top 2 sides over and put a marker at 1.3/8, 4.1/8, 6.7/8 & 9.5/8

Please follow the template and video below for further instructions.

Impossible Boxes Made Easy Templates

For the green size

2 pieces of 11″ x 8.1/4 card stock.

Score along the 11″ side at 4″, 6″, 8″ & 10″

Score along the 8.1/4 side at 4″ & 8″

Fold the top 2 sides over and put a marker at 2″ & 6″

Please follow the template and video below for further instructions.

Impossible Boxes Made Easy Templates

 I think these are adorable and they just make me smile every time I look at them.

Impossible Boxes Made Easy

As always thank you for stopping by today.

Happy crafting

Sam

xoxo

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2 thoughts on “Impossible Boxes Made Easy

  1. I love these boxes Sam & going to making some. Also do love the idea of you posting a picture template of the folds/cuts. TYSM Gotta go make some right now…..

  2. Thank you for all your beautiful and clever projects. I just finished making your Impossible Boxes and I love them. I appreciate all the details you provide and enjoy watching your presentations. I look forward to your posts. Bless you..

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