I got the idea for making these boxes from the splitcoaststampers.com site and thought it would be so much easier to make these boxes using the Cricut Design Studio software. So, using the Plantin' Schoolbook cartridge, I created some cut files for you to use to make the boxes. I have a cut file for both a 4" box and a 5" box. You can download the cut files HERE and HERE!
For those of you who don't have the Design Studio software, you can download a trial version of it by clicking HERE! Follow the steps to get it up and running as shown on the site and then, with the trial version, you can cut with the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge! That means you can use these files to make the boxes!
If all that seems daunting, click HERE to head over to splitcoaststampers and they have directions for making the boxes by tracing patterns, etc. It's very easy but it does take some time.
I used the Joys of the Season cartridge to cut tags for the boxes.
EDIT: For the 4" box: Please score the bottom box section at 2-1/4" from the left edge and turn until all sides are scored. For the 5" box, please score at 2-3/4" from the left edge and turn until all sides are scored. Continue on as the video shows. I am sorry the larger size box wasn't covered in the video and I hope this helps!
Be sure and check out Joy's and Melanie's personal blogs for more creative goodness at Obsessed with Scrapbooking and Courtney Lane Designs!
Have a great day!
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179 comments:
Very Cute!!!
I love them! Thanks for the video!
What a cute box. Thanks for sharing the files too.
great boxes.
fab!! They look great, thanks for sharing the files too
Anne x
OMG!! These boxes are sooo cute! Thanks for the video!!
Adorable boxes. Thanks for the video. I use DS all the time - hardly ever do anything without it. Best investment I ever made.
these boxes are too cute - love them!! I am a new follower!!
Wow, Joy! Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing, also a reminder about the tags on the Christmas cartridge!
Susan
The boxes are great. I am going to try them. Thanks a lot.
Those boxes are adorable - thanks for the great video!!
This is a great project. Would like to see if it will work with the gypsy. Gorgeous paper.
Another great idea - thanks!
What a gorgeous way to give a gift :)
Sooo Pretty!! I love them! TFS!
These boxes are so cute! Thanks for the video...always helpful. Thanks for the cut file too (just now learning how to use those).
Wow, these boxes are FAB! If only Cricut would come out with DS for Mac.
Thanks for the ideas! Great as always!
So cute, thanks for shariing. I am going to use this for some gift cards. Janice
Those are great!
LOVE them!
Really cute box and thanks for providing a cut file!
Sherri
The boxes are terrific and so are the tags!!
Very nice.
Love the boxes, wouldn't have thought to ink the boxes, looks great. Thanks for doing the video, makes it so much easier to do!!
Thanks Again!!
Cindy
Love the two boxes and all the tags. Thanks for the files.
Love these. Very cute!
oh! you rock! thanks for sharing the .cut file!!!!
Adorable, thanks for the video and cut files.
Donna C.
goCricutgo
Beautiful! I love the papers used.
These boxes are adorable...appreciate the video. Thanks for the great idea.
Bev B
Thanks for the video and for sharing those files! rferguson07@gmail.com
Another wonderful project. Thanks for the inspiration. papermemories4u at yahoo dot com
Wow! The boxes are so cute. The paper you picked is gorgeous.
Great boxes. Thanks for the cute files!
Those boxes are stunning that aqua is my favorite color!!! Beautiful!! Love it!! TFS!! Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the cut files! I can't wait to try them! your boxes are lovely!
Lori
Such cute boxes! Thanks for passing the idea (and files) along!!
These boxes are awesome!!!!
Love all the boxes, thanks for the video.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! And thank you for the video and cut files, too!
Wendy T.
Great idea, thanks.
Cute boxes!
So cute. I'm going to give it a try!
So pretty! TFS!
~Sharon C.
WOW! Such pretty Boxes! You did a wonderful job with the video as well! Thanks for sharing the files and the great idea! :o)
I absolultely love that holly paper.
These look great!
Cute little boxes, thanks for sharing
Beautiful boxes!!! Thanks for the wonderful idea and cut file!!
Cute boxes and thanks for the Video How To.
Great box. Can be used for many occasions. Thanks.
Beautiful boxes...thanks for sharing the videos & the cut files!
These boxes are BEAUTIFUL. TFS.
Great boxes and luv the paper! TFS: :)
thanks Joy so nice of you to share the files!
Pretty pretty boxes! Thanks for sharing.
coupondenise at live dot com
These boxes are so cute, thanks so much for the video.
Really great boxes, you make it look super easy. Thanks for sharing the cut file:)
LOve these boxes! Great ideas!
These are Beautiful and will make wonderful gift boxes. TFS!!! -Sam :-)
what fun!
Sandra
Love it!
Very neat box! I love it!
Awesome box! Thanks for the cut files!
I'm new to the whole cricut world! what exactly can you do with the cut files? what do you think is the best cartridge?? I hope i win a giveaway!
Super cute. Was just thinking about this type of box last night. Thanks for the cut files.
Thanks for the video and cut file. These are too cute!
Very cute little boxes. TFS!!
Carol
Super cute boxes. I really love the colors on the second one. I lvoe that site as well. Always tons of great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
tabitha4cm at yahoo dot com
The boxes are a gift in itself. Love them.
Gloria
Your boxes are so cute! Love them!
Love the idea of making boxes. They are so hard to find at Xmas and these are beautiful.
Super Fun! Love it! Thanks for speeding up the video on duh parts! :)
I love this box joy, great way to give a gift in....TFS!!!!
brodiec88 at hotmail dot com
like the tag thank for the video
and like that box
thank for showing
Too cute Joy!! Thanks for sharing :) And thank you so much too for sharing the files with us! :)
I love the boxes. What a great way to package up holiday cookies or candies!
I love the boxes. What a great way to package up holiday cookies or candies!
those are so cool!!!
I LOVE Christmas! These boxes are perfect! Thanks so much for sharing!
These are really cute boxes, love them. Thanks for sharing the file.
Kim xXx
There so cute!!! TFS
Love the simplicity of this box! The tags and paper are beautiful!
Pretty box! Great idea to show the how-to video.
Beautiful gift boxes. Videos are nice, since I can't seem to follow written instructions like I used too!
Love the boxes! they are great!
kacee
mcvicwif@yahoo.com
SO cute!!!
melanm8 at hotmail dot com
Hi Happy Joy,joy!: Your posting is so timely - I just sat down at my craft table to make such a box. You have saved me so much time by offering these cut files. Thanks ever so much!!!!!
Sharon
aka Celticrafter
Great easy box Joy. mississchic @ yahoo dotcom
What a cute boxes. Thanks for sharing the files.
Rebecca Minor
buzzybeedesigns(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
Lovely boxes!! Thanks for the video!!
These are too cute!! TFS the video & cut files!!
LOOOVE it =)
Oh my goodness! What great little boxes! Thanks for sharing!
anaphil36 at aol dot com
Lovely boxes, and the video is so helpful. I don't have DS, but Santa is bringing a Gypsy this year. Will cut files work on Gypsy? BethAnn M.
Fantastic gift boxes thank you so much for the freebie
Thank you for sharing!!
Cute gift boxes. Thanks for sharing with us!
reneeleeak at yahoo dot com
Awesome gift boxes!!
Nicole
niclax13@gmail.com
I downloaded the file and tried to open it on Design Studio. I put the Plantain cartridge in my Expression. The file would not open - got message "unhandled exception occurred in your application. String was not recognized, etc". Am I doing something wrong??? really wanted to use this file tonight... Sigh!
Sharon
Great project. Thanks for sharing your cut files.--Ryansmaama
gkburrow@cmaaccess.com
Super cute! I would so love to use Design Studio...but they still dont have it for the Mac:( maybe soon!
I love the snow flake box the most!
Great box!!! :)
how clever....thanks for sharing...it's always fun 2 C what U R up 2.
Joan Smith
Nice! Thanks!!
These boxes are presents in themselves! Love the tags too. TFS!
Such a nice little box! TFS
jennyplace26@gmail.com
awesome - looks like the SU petal punch card but only larger! I am looking for the pattern as I do not have DS. TFS
Thanks!!!
Super cute! Thank you.
So So cute. I have downloaded the cut files and put notes in my card file. TFS
Beautiful boxes, love this idea
Very cute gift boxes. I wonder if I can make one big enough to fit my two daughters cricut carts in that I bought them for Christmas!!
We had a church member going to visit a missionary.So I made some for the missionary,we could send gifts with him but they could not be wrap. So we made these boxes for the gifts.TFS so easy I love them.
SUPER cute boxes! :)
Great job! The boxes are so pretty! Thanks for sharing.
Ilove this box! I just bought some double sided paper which will be great with this! Thanks for your videos.
Cute boxes!
I've cut both boxes, but could only get the 5" box to fit. The tops cut the same size but the 4" bottom is much too big.
The boxes are adorable. I can think of many ways to use them.
Just came across your blog, looking for inspiration!
I love it!!! I just made a box for a gift and got it off of that website, but I would rather of made your box. This is just adorable. Thank you so much for sharing... I will have to try this one tomorrow. Love your videos. Thanks for the chance to win.
hugs,jen
jennyscards.blogspot.com
those boxes are adorable!
i just became a follower. i'm trying to learn how to use my cricut and actually have stuff that turns out well.
Cute lil box!!! Love the video too!
Hugs,
Joni
arcocha@yahoo.com
Very cute boxes. I will have to try one. Thanks for the cut files.
jrredrose21@yahoo.com
I can't wait to make these boxes. They are too super cute! You always have such great ideas!
Soo cute! Much better than store bought ones!
Super cute boxes! I was needing a 4 inch box so this is perfect! Thanks for the cut file!
Thanks for the tutorial on these cute boxes!
These are great thanks for all the links. I have just ordered my cricut design studio. Hugs pascale
I really like the kraft and green tags. The box is awesome. TFS
Absolutely love the gift boxes will definatley have to try them
Those boxes really are gorgeous!! Thank you SO much for the instructions AND the cut files. It feels like Christmas here!!
These boxes are wonderful. I can't use the design studio I have a mac. I do have the Gypsy. Do you have a way to make this on the Gypsy. Thanks for sharing.
Great boxes! Thanks for the cut files.
Love these boxes!!! I really loved the papers that you used too!!! Thanks for sharing the cut files and can't wait to make some of these!!!
Love your boxes!! The paper you used is great!
Yet another thing i have to do... Make some boxes to get some gifts packaged. :) Thanks for the ideas! JenBrierley2 at gmail dot com
Thanks for the easy cut file for the boxes!
Such a cute box! Thanks for sharing.I'l have to look for these papers, they are adorable!
barbara614@insightbb.com
thanks for the boxes! I can use them. Nancy
love it
scraphappycat@gmial.com
What great little gift boxes these are and so easy to make. TFS
I love these gift boxes and they seem so easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
sekala45@roadrunner.com
Awesome... and I have PS cart too!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
Love these boxes!!!!
Such cute ideas! I am so glad I found this blog.
i love to learn how to do neat projects like this. thanks
Thanks for the video.
I can't wait to make the boxes!
pmcc 6051 @ yahoo dot com
Thanks for sharing the cut file and Very cute Project!!! I love making Boxes!!
ilovetonkinese2athotmaildotcom
http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
Rexann
I just love making these boxes. so easy and cute. invented just for me...lol
thanks for sharing
Linda S
So quick and easy - I can make several boxes in no time!
so darn cute!!!!
nikkicreates at gmail dot com
nikkicreates at blogspot dot com
Cute box!
great boxes, the holly paper reminds me of when i was little we had wrapping paper that looked just like that.
Christmas is such a fine time of the year.
Oh, Joy, love those boxes! quite lovely!
You are so talented. Thanks for sharing.
Megan H.
mhcards at embarqmail dot com
I make one a little different than this one, but this is really cute and look simplier than mine. Will give it a try!! TFS
Mstgane
Ann
These are so cute. I love when you post videos!
very cute! I think my daugher would love to make these.
I am a sucker for practical paper crafted items. Thanks for the video and files explaining how to do this.
These are so nice, I love making boxes! Thanx for sharing!
Real Cute boxes and thanks for the video explaining how to make the boxes.
These are adorable little boxes! Thanks for the video and files too.
Wow, these are adorable! I'm just learning what I can do with my new toy...er...tool, and I love your ideas. Thanks for sharing them!
I just love all of the projects that are offered. I have had my cricut for over a year and don't really use it because I haven't taken the time to figure it out. I am so glad that I have found this website so I can learn projects and use my cricut.
I love the gift box. Cut files are a great help!! Lid didn't fit over the 4" box-it fit inside. What did I do wrong?
canana3
That is so cute! I'll have to make one right now!
Betsy
agp@vom.com
this is so beautiful can you please tell me what size paper you started with. thanks
Thanks for the video and sharing the wonderful boxes. This is exactly what I need to wrap the gifts that I plan to give my 17 team members.
Thank you for sharing the cut file! I just downloaded it and can't wait to make these boxes!
Krisitn
how creatively fun are these boxes?! Thanks for sharing!!
Love these boxes. Thanks for sharing the cut file.
marilyn2222 @ hotmail.com
These boxes are wonderful! Thanksso much for sharing....
I love your little box and would appreciate you sharing the cut file please. I have tried the link but both are invalid.
Many thanks
Christine
johayatinboxdotcom
Yes, I too tried to download but with no luck. Can you please send me the files? I'd love to try them out.
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