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Damask Book Box

This fun and easy project can be altered in many ways to suit your specific needs. You can make several in decreasing sizes and stack them then tie them together in a stack for gift giving. Use plain chipboard and cover it with a pretty patterned paper for a different look. Add a spring ring attachment inside to create a photo album or recipe book. No matter what materials you use, the construction is the same and simple enough for beginners.

Currently the project is only available as a FREE Cricut Design Space file for members of my VIP Facebook group but I will be making it available as an SVG file for sale very soon. Click HERE for more information on how you can join my private VIP group.

Materials . . .

NOTICE: If you choose to use the Cricut Faux Suede you will need the Cricut Maker Rotary Blade for cutting. For the Cricut Chipboard you will need the Cricut Maker Knife Blade. On other Cricut machines I suggest a patterned paper and the Graffix Medium Weight Chipboard with the deep cut blade.

Here is a visual guide for all parts of the project as well as materials used on each . . .

  1. Outside covers – Cricut Damask chipboard or chipboard covered with paper
  2. Outside covers with no closure holes
  3. Sides for inner box – white kraft board
  4. Supports for inner sides – brown chipboard
  5. Spine – brown kraft board
  6. Inner bottom – brown kraft board
  7. Outside spine covers – paper or cardstock
  8. Inner lid section – brown chipboard
  9. Inner box covers and closure – faux suede
  10. Inner lid and spine covers – faux suede
Cut two covers from the Damask Chipboard. Use distress ink on all edges of both sides.
Cut the four tabbed images from white kraft board then score the entire center area as seen above – at every available score line on the score board. Press firmly to get a good indention in the kraft board. Do NOT score beyond the original machine score lines.
Fold all machine scored lines as seen above. NOTE: On one of the longer tabs there is a small square shape cut out. This denotes the top of the strip. Keep that in mind!
Distress all edges of these strips as well as rubbing the tops to bring out the scored lines.
Using the tabs on the strips, connect one strip to another as seen above. Connect all strips creating a rectangle shape. NOTE: When connecting the strips be sure that the tabs with the square cut-outs are all on the same side of the finished shape! These tabs have an extra machine scored line on them that we will need later on!
Attach the four brown chipboard strips to the inside of the white kraft board connected strips as seen above
Cut the large rectangle from brown kraft board and add score tape or glue around all edges. NOTE: Set your white rectangle frame shape so that the tabs with the cut-out squares are on top facing you.
Attach the rectangle kraft board to the inside tabs of the white rectangle shape as seen above. It should be attached to the tabs that DO NOT have the square cut-outs on them!
Add score tape or glue to the inside of the top tabs then fold the tab over and secure to the inside of the box. This is where those extra score lines on the tabs comes into play. It will help you fold the tabs over to the inside without the kraft board tearing during the process. Just fold slowly to stay on the scored line. Distress all edges if you like.
In the materials list I’ve shown patterned paper which is used on the inside of the box. Here you can see that I opted to use some Cricut Faux Suede instead. Whatever you use, simply attach the bottom and side pieces with score tape (for suede or paper) or glue for paper.
I’ve cut a closure from the same Cricut Faux Suede that I used inside the box. Pick a cover piece for the bottom then attach the suede closure with some score tape or glue being sure to line up the holes. Add the brad and place a strip of score tape over the backside to cover the prongs.
Apply score tape or glue to the bottom on the inner box then place it onto the bottom cover as seen above. You should have a small border around all outside edges of the inner box. Screw the small knob to the top cover piece.
Here’s a look at the closure finished. You could add other embellishments to the suede or emboss it if you wanted.
Cut the spine from brown kraft board and fold along scored lines. Lay it on a flat surface then attach both the lid and the box sections to spine with score tape or glue. Each section should be placed just to the outside of the score lines.
Cut the inner lid section from the solid colored chipboard, apply score tape around all edges and in center. Remove the backing off score tape and drop the piece down inside the box, sticky side up.
Close the box lid, flip the box upside down while holding the lid shut. Shake it a couple times and open the lid. The inner lid piece should be stuck to the lid. Press firmly to secure the inner lid piece to the lid. It should now fit perfectly and help to keep the lid in place when shut.
Cover the inner lid section with the same material used on the inside of the box. In my case it’s the faux suede.

So now you are free to decorate the spine as you wish, as well as the rest of the box – based upon what you want to use it for. I’ve included spine covering sections for use with or without a book title. As you can see below I’ve added the title of my favorite book as I’m going to use it to store my EReaders when not in use. I might also make a couple more in smaller sizes to sit on top of this one, like a stack of books. Or perhaps I will build a mini house to sit on top.

Distress all edges of each piece then attach to the book with score tape or glue.

TO MAKE THE SMALLER BOOK BOX ….

Click on the select all in Cricut Design Space then change the width to 31.50, letting the height set itself. This will change the outside covers to a 5″ by 7″ size as well as size the other pieces accordingly. The box is constructed in the same manner as the full size box.

NOTE: You can change the box to any size you like as long as you first use “select all” and then change the size by using the width measurement.

Thanks for following along and I hope you enjoy the project! Please feel free to leave comments or questions below.

Happy Crafting, Teri

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