Back To School Box

by Cricut |

Item # 262112220P43
Beginner Under 1 Hour
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • Cricut Cutting Machine - Air™ 2 or Maker™
  • Cricut® LightGrip 12"x 24" mats
  • Cricut® Everyday Iron-on , Black
  • Cricut 6"x 7" EasyPress™
  • Cricut 8"x 10" EasyPress™ mat
  • Cricut® scoring wheel (for Maker) or Scoring stylus
  • Cricut® Weeder
  • Orange cardstock
  • Yellow polkadot patterned paper
  • Adhesive
  • School supplies

DIRECTIONS:
  1. Go to this project on Cricut Design Space to make this-
  2. Link to view here

  3. This project makes one 3D school supply box (4.6"x 6.6"x .75") that is personalized with a name. You can customize your project size by clicking the "Customize" button in the bottom right of the project screen. Hit "Make It" to make the project as is.
  4. Cut
  5. Add your Black iron-on to the mat. The color of the canvas mat matches the color of the material that is put on it.
  6. Click mirror on mat 1
  7. Change machine setting to "Iron-On"
  8. Follow the prompts in Design Space® to cut the images from the cardstock.
  9. When the green Cricut light flashes, press to start.
  10. Unload the iron-on and remove from mat. Add orange cardstock to mat.
  11. Change machine setting to "Cardstock".
  12. Follow the prompts in Design Space® to cut the images from the cardstock.
  13. When the green Cricut light flashes, press to start.
  14. Assemble

  15. Use a weeder tool to remove the negative pieces of iron-on so just your design remains on the clear liner.
  16. Apply the iron-on layers to your project using a Cricut EasyPress™ and Cricut EasyPress™ Mat. Use the Heat Transfer Guide, linked here, for the perfect time and temp settings.
  17. TIP: If you have never used iron-on material, check out the links below in the More Help section.
  18. Fold along the score lines of the crayon box cutout. Glue along tabs to secure with adhesive for paper or hot glue.
  19. Fill with small school supplies and enjoy!

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