Use any basic card stock for all of these small boxes.
Pyramid Box
1. Enlarge the template, trace it onto paper, and cut it out. Make slits as marked with a utility knife. Using a bone folder, score the paper on the dotted lines.
2. Fold up all four flaps, forming a pyramid. Cut two pieces of ribbon, each one long enough to wrap around the box. Starting on what will be the inside of the box, slip one ribbon through a slit, wrap around outside, and slip through opposite side. Pull ribbon so two sides come together; tie. Thread second ribbon through remaining two sides, wrapping around outside; pull ends together, and tie. Tuck excess ribbon into box.
"Kiss" Box
1. Enlarge the template, and trace it onto paper. Working just outside the lines, cut out the shape with paper edgers of your choice. Punch holes through ends of flaps as marked. Using a bone folder, score paper on the dotted lines.
2. Fold up all flaps. Cut ribbon a little bit longer than the diameter of the bottom of box; thread it through all the holes. Cinch two ends of the ribbon until sides close the "kiss." Tie a bow.
Long Box
1. Enlarge the template, and trace it onto paper. Cut out the left and right flaps with scissors. Using paper edgers of your choice, cut the top and bottom flaps just outside the lines. Punch holes in all four flaps as marked. Using a bone folder, score the bottom on the dotted lines.
2. Fold in the left and right flaps. Slide a short length of silk ribbon through the two holes, and tie the two sides closed. Fold top and bottom flaps in; tie with a second piece of silk ribbon. Finish with a bow and a little paper "button" or tag.
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Print the stencil onto cardstock or trace it onto clear plastic (e.g., the top of a coffee can) if you'd like to make a sturdy, reusable template. DON'T forget: the intricate lines of the individual flaps are created when you use decorative edging shears to cut them out.
I disagree that the templates are inadequate. The templates clearly provide the shapes pictured
Thumbs DOWN on the templates!
This is a do over, Martha! Please post better templates!
Terrible templates!
I agree. The pictures in the main article are adorable but the templates are horrible. Usually martha stewart stuff is better quality. This was a bit of a disappointment.
I wish that the templates would be better.