Window Pillow Box

I'm a big fan of pillow boxes. Today, I have a contrast print pillow box with a window - ideal for sweet treats or occasions when the surprise factor is not your top consideration. I like how the reverse print peek-a-boos through the cello window. 

Here is your free print-and-cut design:
WindowPillowBox1of2.pdf 
WindowPillowBox 2of2.pdf 

WindowPillowBox.studio3 

The digi-cut version is for Silhoutte Studio Version 3.

Window Pillow Box: Quick Study

This is a pretty easy project, so just a few notes:

I've printed my pillow boxes on plain white photocopier card 160gsm.

Cut the cello window from a roll of cellophane - this is considered a florist's supply. Use double-sided tape to stick the cellophane in place - position the tape around the window aperture - you can then trim excess cellophane away.

Inscribe the fold lines with a fine-point embossing tool. Take special care on the curves. Pre-fold all the creases.

Stick the contrast backing on to the wrong side of the box template. If you are lazy, you can pop it in after the box is folded - it won't shift.

There's just one flap to stick - then puff up the box by folding the sides.

Hope you like your Window Pillow Box. Hope it comes in handy.
 

Pillow Box Pockets

Today’s project channels two of my favourite papercraft-y hobby horses (three if you count digi-papercrafting, which is a given). Number one is papercraft storage ideas. If you visit IKEA Marketplace, you find lots of paper products – storage boxes, magazine files. Papercrafting storage solutions is a great way to produce effective temporary storage ideas. (Plus – you can change the look frequently.) Number two is reversible paper projects. Double-sided papers double the design possibilities. Print on one or both sides of a sheet of paper to produce designs with contrast trims and attractive turn-backs.

So - here are some tweaked pillow boxes (open top + added hanging tab) you can assemble into a cascade or use solo. They remind me a bit of those pockets you make from a sandwiched paper plate-and-a-half.  

I use 160 gsm white photocopier card to make the Pillow Box Pockets. Print one side with the gingham print and print the Pillow Box template on the flip side.

Here are your free files:

BlueGingham.pdf

BluePillowBoxPockets.pdf

BluePillowBoxPockets.svg

BluePillowBoxPockets.studio 

GreenGingham.pdf

GreenPillowBoxPockets.pdf

GreenPillowBoxPockets.svg

GreenPillowBoxPockets.studio 

Pillow Box Pockets

1 Print the gingham on one side of your sheet of 160gsm photocopier card. Print the template on the back.

2 Score the fold lines with a fine-point embossing tool. Hold the tool against a small metal ruler for straight lines.

3 Fold the scored lines, paying special attention to the curved pillow-side marquises.

4 fold the decorative tab onto the gingham side of the card - stick down with a snippet of d/s tape.

5 Fold the thread-hole parts in half, securing along one long edge with d/s tape. Your choice as to "innsies" or "outsies" (plain or gingham side) - just be consistent for all the pockets in the hanging organiser.

6 Stick the back piece unit onto the pillow box like so:

Remember: you don't need a back piece for the bottom organiser pocket!

7 Fold up the sides of each pocket and stick the pillow box marquise-shaped sides together with d/s tape or PVA glue. The back-piece marquises go underneath, the top-piece marquises on top.

8 Thread ribbon or baker's twine through the holes, overlapping to join units where necessary. Tie in pretty bows. Hanging loop on top.

A solo Pillow Box Pocket can sometimes be as useful as a railway-style cascade!