Elegant Single Cupcake Box - A Photo Tutorial

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Hello all and welcome to the MFT/Scor-Pal Blog Hop.  We have teamed up with the Scor-Pal design team to bring you projects that incorporate both MFT Stamps and Die-namics, and the wonderful products from Scor-Pal.  Head on over to the MFT Blog for a complete list of participating designers from both MFT and Scor-Pal.  There are a couple prizes along the way, so be sure to comment for your chance to win a prize.  


For my project, I revisited a Single Cupcake Box that I created MANY years ago (you can see it HERE).  A lot has changed, including my scoring tool of choice, so I wanted to re-do, improve, and use all the nifty tools that make stampy life easier.  

My first version of the cupcake box was very "cute", so this time I wanted to add an elegant touch.  I found exactly what I was looking for in the MFT Rolled Rose and MFT Large Rolled Rose.  I die-cut many of them in coordinating patterned paper from Prima and assembled a bunch of them.  I also cut a ton of leaves from Upsy Daisy and a couple Leafy Flourishes, which ended up being mostly covered up with the flowers.  The sentiment is from Tag, You're It and was stamped on the large Fishtail Banner from First Place Award Ribbon (I cut off one end).

I created a "cupcake liner" by scoring kraft card stock every 1/4", accordion folding, and then placing it in the cupcake "well".  You could also add an actual cupcake, but I didn't make any, so I filled it with fancy "Chocolate from Around the World" instead.  The top of the insert was decorated with a patterned paper strip and the word "sweet" stamped with the Monogram Alphabet.

I made a window using my curvy cutter, and added some heavy acetate to "seal" the box after cutting the hole out.  All the roses are glued down with hot glue to keep them in place.  I tucked leaves in all around the roses to add some detail.

The inside of the box is lined with patterned paper to add a decorative touch.  I also decorate the rim of the lid with the green gingham patterned paper.

I'm not sure I would actually WANT to put a cupcake in this, because I wouldn't want it to get dirty and messed up, BUT that IS it's intended purpose.  :)  LOL  Chocolate is safer.  LOL  WRAPPED chocolate that is.  :) 
Here are the dimensions of the pieces, as well as measurements for scoring the Single Cupcake Box:
Cupcake Box Base

• Cut to 10 1/2 X 10 1/2
• Score along all 4 sides at 3"
• Cut along score lines on opposite sides, cut notches on both sides of each flap
• Assemble box
• If you'd like to line the inside of your box, cut 4 pieces to 2 7/8 X 4 3/8 and adhere inside box

Cupcake Box Lid

• Cut to 8 X 8
• Score along all 4 sides at 1 5/8
• Cut 3" hole in center of lid using a Curvy Cutter
• Add a piece of acetate to the inside of the lid to cover hole
• Cut along score lines on opposite sides, cut notches on both sides of each flap
• Assemble lid
• If you'd like to decorate the outer edge of your box lid, cut 4 pieces to 4 1/2 X 1 1/2 and adhere to flaps of lid

Cupcake Box Insert

• Cut to 6 1/2 X 6 1/2
• Score along all sides at a little more than 1" (1 inch was too tight, and I had to go back in and adjust my score lines a bit - you can do this by moving your paper around on the Scor-Pal and eye-balling 1+ a little inch
• Cut 2 1/4 hole in center of insert (will accommodate cupcake)
• Cut out the squares on the corner, and also notch the 2 sides of each remaining flap
• Fold in and place in box - It should be snug

Decorate your Single Cupcake Box!

Here is a tutorial, complete with pictures.  Use the dimensions listed above.  Photos are to show you how it looks during the process, every step along the way.  

This is my awesome Scor-Pal, which I use every time I stamp!  Start with the base of the box and score it along all 4 sides at 3".

Cut along score lines on opposing sides like this.

Cut a notch from each side of each flap (8 total notch cuts).  This helps you to assemble the box without having edges from the flap showing.

Cut patterned paper to use as a liner for the cupcake box inside walls.

Adhere patterned paper only to the areas shown, if you want to line the inside of the box to make it cuter.

Add adhesive to flaps as shown.

Assemble box by folding in flaps, very carefully.  Be sure to maintain the proper box shape when sticking down flaps.

 Add the other 2 patterned paper panels to the inside of the box, to cover the flaps you just stuck down.

Now, score the lid along all sides at 1 5/8.

To score at 1 5/8" on the Scor-Pal, move your paper over 1/8" (to match up with the first groove), and then score at 1 3/4, as shown here:

 Cut a 3" circle out of the lid.  I use the Curvy Cutter.

Cut a piece of acetate to cover the inside of the lid.  I cut it to 4 1/4 X 4 1/4.  Put adhesive around the edges of the acetate and adhere to the INSIDE of the lid.

Cut along opposing score lines.

Notch-cut each flap as you did for the box base.

Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper to decorate lid sides.

Put red line tape on flaps as shown.

Assemble lid.

Score insert, which will accommodate a cupcake.  Score each line a little MORE than 1".  1" was a little too snug. (instructions above with dimensions)

Cut 2 1/4" circle out of insert as shown.

Cut out entire square on each corner, as well as an extra notch on each side of each flap, as shown.

Stamp and decorate insert, then put in box.  It should be snug, but not too tight.

I added some patterned paper to the outside of the box edge as shown, just to add a little detail.

Here is the finished, "naked" box.

I decorated the lid with lots of Rolled Roses, Large Rolled Roses, Leafy Flourishes, and leaves from Upsy Daisy, along with a sentiment from Tag, You're It, stamped on a fishtail banner from First Place Award Ribbon.

Here, you get a peek of both the inside, and the lid of the box.  Fill the box with a cupcake, candy, or anything else you'd like.  :)

Thanks for joining MFT and Scor-Pal today!  Be sure to visit all the participating designers and leave comments for your chance to win one of the prizes.  You'll find the complete list on the MFT Blog.  :) 

If you use my tutorial, kindly link back to my blog post.  Thank you.  :)  Have a wonderful day and I'll see you tomorrow with a card creation.