Zutter Box Project

Here is a box I have made using my Zutter. Not just to punch the holes, but I have also used binding wires to attach the lid. Scroll down to see how I made it!

Step 1

The first stage is to cut, punch and colour your card. I have used 4" x 4" board. You will need two pieces punched on all 4 sides ( base & back), three pieces punched on 3 sides ( front and sides) and one piece punched once, for the lid. I have coloured mine using versacolour and the direct to paper method, using a soft cloth to blend the edges of the colours together. The colours I have used are Lime and Raspberry.

Step 2

On what will be the outside of the panels I have sprayed three colours of Glimmer Mists; Honeydew and Meadow Green, and Juneberry Wine. I have tried to keep the colours mainly separate. Then, to get the water mark effect, I use my heat gun to dry the Mists after letting them settle for a couple of minutes. The result is quite lovely!

Step 3

Here I have stamped the inside of the panels with the same Versacolour I used to colour the background.

Final step before assembly.

Step 4.
I have used stamping, but you could decorate the panels anyway you like. The stamps I have used here are from the Dovecraft Designer range

Step 5.
Use ribbon, wire, whatever takes your fancy to thread through the holes and bind the whole box together.

Zutter Project - Bookmark Book

Well, it's been bound with the Zutter now, I just need to add the bookmarks themselves! After this, I'm so torn about what to do next, I'll have to pick project ideas from a hat!

Winter and Summer. Oooh, getting so close!