DYO Pizza Box - The Trilogy - Part 2

Construct Your Own Pizza Box for Any Size Card 

In July when I went to the Stampin' Up! Convention I participated in a “card” Trade with my Stampin Pretty Pals.  The reason I say “card” is that I decided to do a set of gift cards with the accompanying “pizza” box to store them in.  When I told my friends that I didn't use a pattern and that I just figured out the measurements, they were amazed.  I probably would have used one if I had known one was available.

This is the second of three consecutive Sundays when I will be posting the DYO Pizza Box Trilogy which will guide you through the creation of your own custom pizza box.  Click here for the Design video.

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for the 3'' x 3'' card size pizza box in my November issue.

 

The formula for a pizza box is basically:

• Determine the card length (longest side of your card) and card width (shortest side of your card) and add 1/4" to each measurement.  These measurements become the new card width and card length for the formula below.
• Determine the depth of the box
• Box depth + card length + box depth = card stock width
• Box depth + card width + box depth + card width + box depth = card stock length

For those of you who would like to create pizza boxes for Note Cards on page 171 of the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog, here are the measurements you'll need.  They can all be made from a standard 8 1/2” x 11“ piece of card stock.  All measurements assume a 3/4” depth.  

Note Cards (107311) 20 Cards $5.95
   Card stock measurement - 6 3/4“ x 9 3/4”
   Score all four sides at 3/4“ and then score the middle fold at 4 1/2” and 5 1/4“

Elegant Notes (116450) 15 Cards $9.95
Pendant Notes (116449) 15 Cards $8.95
Fresh-Cut Notes (111882) 15 Cards $8.95
   Card stock measurement - 5 3/4” x 10 3/4“
    Score all four sides at 3/4“ and then score the middle fold at 5” and 5 3/4“ 

 

Place any order with me by November 30, and receive the 
PDF templates for these note card Pizza Boxes via email.

 

Comments

[mary fish]

loved the monkey's input! nice job . . . I look forward to trying this size box. your instructions are always clear. my favorite tip was using the bone folder in the cutting tool. never thought of that and it's far easy that messing with the different blades. hugs, m

[Ginger]

Extremely well done video Mike. You make creation of a pizza box look so easy. And, like Ann, I treasure my gift from you.

[Mike Funke]

You are welcome, Jess!

Hope they help!
Mike

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[Jessica]

Great video Mike!Thanks for the lessons!

[Ann Schach]

Fabulous video! As always, you do such great work! I treasure my pizza box and cards that I received from you!

[Adelle]

Duh! I've been trying to decorate after the box is made. Thanks for the tip!

[Carla Bazhenow]

Awesome box and your video is so good, love it!!! Hugs,