New and Improved Nugget Box

I think I know what you are thinking... what is wrong with the normal nugget box??? Well, I had issues. Being a perfectionist is a CURSE I tell ya! LOL

I was SO excited to make a nugget box. I find the pattern, make it and I think EWWWWWWW I can see white... I can see folds.... I can see flaps... yuck yuck yuck. Why did that bother me? My great friend Tracy tried reasoning with me. She said when you put the nuggets in, no one can see that part. Ummm MUST FIX NUGGET BOX. My journey ensued. I was on a mission. I wanted a nugget box with clean lines and pattern everywhere, here is my journey. :)

This is exhibit A. This was made using the nugget box pattern I found.



I fiddled with the pattern and wasted quite a bit of patterned paper. However, in the end I got my wish and here is the tutorial.

Box dimensions: 6 1/2 X 7 1/4
score at 1/2, 1 1/4, 2, 3 1/2, 4 1/4, 5
score other side at 3/4, 1 1/2, 5 3/4, 6 1/2

Cut out all the sections with an X in them.

Cut along score lines as shown below

NOTE: Box will NOT be symetrical

Place tape along the outermost edge of the shortest side as pictured below

Now, tape down as shown

Place tape on the larger outermost section and tape down also. It will slightly loverlap the piece you previously taped down.

Fold sides up

Tuck in end flaps and put tape in area shown and fold OVER the end flaps and stick down. Repeat on the opposite end.

VOILA! No white showing! This nugget box looks finished on the outside as well as the inside.

Cover dimensions: 6 X 4 3/8
score at: 1 1/4, 2 1/8, 3 5/8, 4 1/2
fold on score lines, wrap around box and adhere.