Mar 18 2009
Make it Monday # 29
Hello!
I am sure you have been looking forward to seeing this weeks Make it Monday. Well here it is for you all. I hope you enjoy this one 
Paper block holder
Materials required:
- Paper trimmer
- 1 inch circle punch
- 12 x 12 DSP
- Cardboard
- Cardstock
- Ribbon
- Pencil
- Adhesive
- Bone scorer
Step 1:
Take your sheet of 12 x 12, and cut 3 inches of two of the sides, so that it now measures 9 x 9 inches
Step 2:
Fold that square piece of paper in half one way and then in half the other way……like this:
Step 3:
Fold each corner into the centre. Be sure to flatten with your bone scorer so you have a flat fold. So this for each corner, and it should look like this:
Step 4:
On each side fold it into the centre again. You will do this for all four sides and once you have done that it should look like this:
Step 5:
Fold out two opposite ends.
Step 6:
Fold in the two sides so that they fold into each other, like in the image.
Step 7:
Take the point and fold it in and over the folds you just did. The point should meet up with the others in the inside. Do this for the other side as well.
Step 8:
Once you have both sides folded you will end up with a box like so. It is essential that you run your bone scorer over each fold, or it won’t fold into each other nice a flat.
This is called an Origami box and the instructions are on Splitcoast but no tutorial to put it together.
Step 9:
Cut a 3 x 3 inch square of cardstock and place it in the bottom of the box to make it more sturdy.
Step 10:
Take your 1 inch circle punch and on one side punch out a half moon.
Step 11:
Fill your box with 3 x 3 inch pieces of paper and tie a ribbon around the outside.
Step 12:
Cut out one piece of cardboard, and one piece of DSP measuring 3.5 inches by 4 inches. Layer the paper on top of the cardboard.
Step 13:
Adhere your paper box on top of the cardboard, so that it has a sturdy base.
Step 14:
Cover a pencil or pen with some DSP and created a little holder for it on the front of the cardboard sheet. Then you have a little pencil to write the notes on.
Another sample:
Here I have used the Berry bliss DSP.
Enjoy!
Beautiful. You make me feel so disorganised… I hardly ever get round to my scrapping and card making.
Actually, it’s probably because I spend too much time looking at stuff (here on the computer) instead of making it.
Really sweet Keesh!
Just gotta luv those designer papers.
I am neededing to get in my studio to create.
Just cant make my way there:)
Maybe tonite. TFS your talent:)
I really like this idea, so useful. I’m with Tara, more time spent blurfing than making!
What a great idea for our Mother’s Day stall - thanx Keesh!!!
What a great idea Keesh another great MIM!
and here was I just thinking ahh an origami box - but so much better! Love it!
This is gorgeous Keesh! Can’t wait to try it!
I hope you are feeling much much better - you’ve been really quite unwell, and it is hard as a busy Mum to get as much rest as you need to get 100%. (Now I sound like your Mum, LOL) Just letting you know i love your blog, but I hope you aren’t pushing yourself too hard just for us out here in the Blogosphere. xx Louise
GREAT tutorial!! I love this box, but never thought to add the pencil to it. How clever! You’re the best!!!!
Kim
How clever is that!! Thanks for another gorgeous MIM Makeesha and thanks for sharing your talent xoxo
cheers
Adele
Hey there you cheeky little sock monkey! lol
What a fabo tutorial! I so need to make one of those cause I am so sick of writing notes on little scraps! lol
Karen
Ohhh… I likes!
I might just have to make one of these for my desk at work usng the BARGAIN spring flowers DSP I just got with my order!
Thanks for all the effort that you go to with your MIM…. we all appreciate it
what a creative idea and so pretty thanks so much for the tut
Hugs
Norine
This is such a cute project Keesh, thanks!!!
I have been a bit of a blog stalker for some time now and thoroughly enjoy all of your work. I really love this neat little paper holder. Will make one for paper for stamping on instead of scratching around in my stash. Great tutorial!!
Karen.