This toolbox card has been quite a project! I made one and then wrote the instructions, and then made another one from my instructions, revised some of the instructions to make it clearer, and here is the end result! I have seen several toolbox cards but this is my creation. When you lift the flap of the card on top it reveals a holder for a gift card. It is not hard to make, it just has a lot of steps. I decided to give it to you in "recipe" fashion with the number of pieces you need to cut and the "ingredients." I hope you give it a try and let me know what you think. I have several guys in the family who I think will like this card, so it could be for birthdays or Father's Day, just change up the sentiment.
Toolbox Gift Card “Recipe”
1 – 8-1/2 x 11 piece of heavyweight (80 lb) red cardstock,
cut in half lengthwise at 4-1/4 inches
1 – 2-1/2 x 4-1/4 piece of red cardstock
4 – 1 x 4-1/4 inch pieces of red cardstock
5 – ¼ inch by 4-1/4 inch pieces of silver, gray or black cardstock
1 – 1-5/8 x 3/8 inch piece of silver or gray
cardstock
1 – 1-3/4 x ½ inch piece of black cardstock
8 – ½ inch punched circles from black cardstock
4 – ¼ to ½ inch silver triangles cut from silver or gray
cardstock
1 – 4 x 3-3/4 piece of white cardstock
1 – medium sized silver brad
2 – small silver brad heads, dots or eyelets
1 - 1 x 1/2 inch magnetic strip
Toolbox Gift Card Instructions:
1.
Start with an 8-1/2 x 11 piece of heavyweight
red cardstock (I recommend 80 lb). Cut it in half so you have 2 pieces of 4 ¼ x
11 inches.
2.
Score one of the pieces at the 5-1/2 inch mark
and fold in half.
3.
From the other half of the 8 ½ x 11 cardstock, cut
a piece 2-1/2 x 4-1/4. Score at ½ inch.
4.
Attach this piece of card stock to the top of
card (folded edge) and fold over the ½ inch side to the back of card and adhere
to card with a strong adhesive. I recommend Tombow mono-multi for this entire
project. This “flap” you have created will be the “lid” to the toolbox.
5.
Next score the bottom of card, both front and
back, at ½ inch, fold up inside the card on both sides and glue down. This will
stabilize the card when the wheels are attached later.
6.
Cut four 1 x 4-1/4 inch pieces for drawers (2
for drawers, 1 for gift card insert under the flap, and 1 for inside of card). Cut
five ¼ inch strips of shiny silver, gray or black cardstock and attach to the
tops of the drawer pieces and the bottom of the flap of card.
7.
Add a brad to the center of this flap on top of
the strip of silver cardstock.
8.
Cut out the word “tools” or other word of your
choice. Cut a piece of silver or gray cardstock 1-
5/8 x 3/8 inches and a piece of black cardstock 1 ¾ x ½ inch. Layer and add the
words. Add brads if desired on either side and attach to right bottom of flap
or lid of toolbox.
9.
Attach one of the drawers under the flap towards
the bottom, adhering only along bottom and two sides to form a pocket for the
gift card. Use a very thin line of glue for this step. IMPORTANT: Dry fit the gift card drawer and the other drawers before adhering
so you can make any adjustments. After dry fitting the drawers, attach the two front drawers with
dimensional adhesive dots or strips.
10.
For wheels, cut 8 one-half inch circles from
black cardstock and glue together in twos to make four wheels. Doubling the
cardstock will strengthen them for standing.
11.
Cut 4 small triangles from the same silver
cardstock, etc. used for the drawer handles and toolbox lid. Glue to front of
wheels and attach wheels to ends of card on each corner.
12.
To close lid to hide gift card, attach a strong
magnetic strip the length of the prongs of the brad for the brad to attach to
and close the flap.
13.
For inside of card, attach a piece of white
cardstock 4 x 3-3/4 inches and stamp with greeting.
