Garden Poetry – How to Create a Fold Flat Rectangle Box.

Garden Poetry – How to Create a Fold Flat Rectangle Box. – Encircled with Love – Independent Stampin’ Up! – Crafting with Ashee – Lincoln UK.

If you enjoy making 3D papercraft projects, you are going to love this clever little box! Today I’m sharing how to create a Fold Flat Rectangle Box using the beautiful Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper. This design is perfect for small gifts, treats, or even as a decorative way to present a handmade card.

The best part? The box folds completely flat, making it ideal for storing in your craft room or posting to a friend before they assemble it. It’s practical, stylish, and surprisingly easy to make.

A Beautiful Designer Paper Choice

The Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper really shines in this project. The soft floral patterns make the box look elegant while still keeping the design simple.

For my samples, I created two different colour versions:

• Pumpkin Pie – A warm and vibrant box paired with floral DSP in beautiful autumnal tones.
• Blackberry Bliss – A rich and elegant version that gives the project a more dramatic feel.

Both colour combinations highlight the patterned paper perfectly and show how easy it is to change the look of the project just by switching cardstock colours.

Decorative Sentiment Feature

To decorate the front of each box, I used the Encircled With Love stamp set. The “thank you” sentiment is stamped and layered using circle punches, creating a bold focal point that sits beautifully on top of the patterned paper.

Adding a few embellishments gives the sentiment a little extra sparkle and helps draw the eye to the centre of the design.

Why You’ll Love This Fold Flat Box

This project is a great addition to your papercrafting skills because it combines style and practicality.

Some of the things I love about this design include:

• It folds completely flat for easy storage.
• It’s perfect for small gifts, chocolates, or crafty surprises.
• The design is quick to customise with different papers and colours.
• It’s a fantastic project for classes or craft groups.

If you run crafting sessions like I do with my Craft and Chat group, this is also a brilliant project to teach because it looks impressive but is very achievable.

Perfect for So Many Occasions

Once you learn the structure of this box, you can easily adapt it for:

• Birthday treats
• Thank you gifts
• Party favours
• Christmas table gifts
• Craft fair items

Simply change the Designer Series Paper, colours, or sentiment, and you’ll have a completely different look.

Measurements

• Pumpkin Pie / BlackBerry Bliss Cardstock – 10″ X 8″ scored as follows:
  • On the longer side, 1 3/4″, 4 3/4″, 6 1/2 & 9 1/2″.
  • On the shorter side, 1/2″, 2 1/4″, 5 3/4″ & 7 1/2″.
• Garden Poetry designer series paper (DSP)
  • 3 1/4″ X 2 3/4″ X 2 pieces
  • 3 1/4″ X 1 1/2″ X 2 pieces
  • 2 3/4″ X 1 12″ X 2 pieces

Thank You for Stopping By!

I hope you enjoyed this papercrafting project and found it inspiring! Below, you’ll find a supply list linked to my online shop and a video tutorial to guide you step by step. You can also check out my Basic Craft Products, which include the essential tools I use regularly.

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Ashee xx