Oriental Trinket Box 

originally seen on 

Mixed up Craft

This project is mildly simple but careful measurements and a little practice may be necessary. 

It takes 1 12"x12" piece of card and 2 A4 pieces of card.

A scoring tool and Ruler (although a scoreboard would be useful it is possible without)

a bone folder to define the score lines.

Scissors and High Tack Glue. 

Step 1

Cut patterned card to  get 4" x 4"1/4 , two of these 

and one coordinating  3"7/8 sq

 Step 2

Score the 12"x12" @ 2", 4", 8" and 10" turn and repeat.

Cut the 12" box base where indicated.  

keep 2 of the squares to make the feet.

Score the coordinating card @ 101/2 x 41/2 @ 41/4 (if using score board) move to just before the first notch and score at 63/8 (add a few mm if using ruler).

Step 3

Apply glue to the 4 tabs 

Glue down the box tabs inside the box base

 and fold and glue the sides.

Attach the two 41/2 to the top of the wrap around on both sides of what will be the lid

 of the box

 glue the smaller square to the inside of the box.

attach the box to base/lid wrap around and let it set aside to set.

Last stage

2 of the 2" squares will make the 4 feet

score each at 1/2" 1"  and 11/2"  

turn and score down middle, cut this score line.

fold score lines and glue one side to the other to make a triangle foot. 

see picture.

attach these to each corner of Box Base.

Optional 

if you want to close the box with ribbon attach the ribbon to the lid before gluing the 41/2" piece. and to the base before attaching the box.

decorate with flowers, gems, glitter or what ever looks good.