DIY Paper Tower Gift Box or Organizer | Perfect Creases For Moving Projects!

This is a Merry Maker Mingle 2024 project -- sign up free at https://jennifermaker.com/merrymaker Get my free design files at https://jennifermaker.com/698 ! Learn how to make a tower box with a cutting machine! Have you ever fallen in love with a hand-cut papercraft, only to lose a bit of that excitement when you realized how much cutting and assembly were involved? That’s exactly how I felt when I discovered a tower organizer project online. I loved the concept but wondered if I could streamline the process by using a cutting machine. Spoiler alert: I did! In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through each step to create your own tower gift box -- with your cutting machine doing most of the work!  (inspired by GirlCrafts:    • DIY DESK ORGANIZER - BOX TOWER - PAPER CRAFTS  ) I appreciate every subscriber. It's free and easy to subscribe -- just click here: http://bit.ly/sub2jennifer MATERIALS LIST Contains my affiliate links - (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases): https://link.jennifermaker.com/amazon... Three (3) Sheets of 12” x 12” 65 lb Cardstock - https://amzn.to/486DqgE (any color) Several Sheets of Patterned Paper or Cardstock (I used the [Magic Basics Pattern 12" x 12" 80 lb Cardstock - https://amzn.to/4ePFDQv A way to cut your cardstock - I’m using the Cricut Maker 3, but you can also use the Cricut Maker, a Cricut Explore Series machine, the Cricut Venture, the Cricut Joy, or the Cricut Joy Xtra - https://jennifermaker.com/which-cricu... Scoring Stylus - https://amzn.to/3RH80a8 (optional for files with score lines) - OR - Single Scoring Wheel - https://amzn.to/3aZpBHX (optional for files with score lines) Cricut Green StandardGrip Machine Mat 12" x 12" - https://amzn.to/3i0Yhcf Craft Glue (I used Bearly Art Precision Glue - https://jennifermaker.com/bearlyart Brayer - https://amzn.to/3sVaHsv Spatula - https://amzn.to/3BEi3at Weeding Tool - https://amzn.to/3XaFCQw (optional for popping out small cutouts from intricate areas) Scraper - https://amzn.to/3BEi3at Design # 696 My free SVG/PDF/DXF design files are available in my free resource library - https://jennifermaker.com/resource-li... 00:00 - Make a Tower Gift Box 01:40 - Fold & Adhere the Tower’s Drawers 03:03 - Fold & Adhere the Tower’s Lid 03:32 - Adhere the Tower’s Outer Panels 04:14 - Assemble the Inside of the Tower 05:50 - Show It Off! 06:14 - Prepare & Cut the Tower Box Pieces 09:41 - Tip: Rotate Pieces for Patterned Cardstock 11:57 - Customize Your Tower Gift Box with Custom Labels 12:42 - Closing Notes & Links to More Info #cricut #cricutmade #designspace ============ Follow me at: Blog: https://jennifermaker.com Facebook Page:   / jennifermakercrafts   Facebook Group:   / cricutcraftersandmakers   Instagram:   / jennifer.maker   TikTok:   / jennifer.maker   Pinterest:   / jenuinemom   Please subscribe to my channel at    / jennifermaker   for more video tutorials to craft a life you love! Credits: Introduction: PixelBytes (my daughter Alexa) Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free) Videography: Jennifer and Greg on Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K cameras Audio and Video Editing: Team JenniferMaker Design: A Jennifer Maker original