I'm very thrilled and honoured to be a guest on the blog today! I am an avid scrapbooker/paper crafter who lives in Canada. I have been scrapbooking for 20 years, and love sharing this passion with others through classes and social media. Today I am sharing a recent project I completed using the Tower Explosion Box cut file. Explosion boxes are highly popular right now and I knew I wanted to make one for my granddaughter for her 10th birthday. As I searched the web for different options, I came across this incredible Tower Explosion Box by Les Pensées en Papier. To me, this project takes the explosion box to new heights (pun intended)!
I will admit, that I hesitated when I initially looked just at the price of the cut file. However, I can reassure you, the overall value is exceptional and worth every penny spent (and more!). The download for this project includes 36 svg files for both Cricut and Silhouette users, a clear supply list and download instructions. And, as always, this project is supported by a clear, easy to follow video on YouTube. I loved the ability to start and stop the video as I worked my way through constructing this project.
To complete this project I used 12 sheets of 12" x 12" black Precision Cardstock from American Crafts, the It's Your Birthday paper collection pack from Echo Park Paper Co., and 2 sheets of 12" x 12" coordinating cardstock to create the flowers. The paper pack includes twelve double-sided papers and a full coordinating element sticker sheet. I used eleven of the patterned papers and approximately 3/4's of the sticker sheet to decorate the project. I must admit that I am not the best with a glue gun, so I used Glossy Accents by Ranger Ink to construct and attach the flowers seen in this project. It has always been my go-to heavy bond glue and worked perfectly to hold all these pieces in place.
I used a Silhouette Cameo to cut the files and would recommend you do all your cutting first. I found the easiest way to cut the files and prepare for the construction of the project, was to keep the cut files in separate piles, each according to the specific level of the completed project. This also made it easier to ensure that the pieces I had on hand were matched to those shown in the video as I worked through each section of the project.
Once completed, the tower explosion box folds up neatly into the largest box or bottom layer of the project. The next two pictures show you the full tower folded down into itself, and a top view of the lid adorned with 3 of the beautiful flowers included in the cut file.
The following pictures show the first "explosion" when the largest lid is removed from the box. As you can see, it reveals another box and lid.
The next two pictures show the 2nd explosion with the 2nd box lid in place and removed. Once the lid is removed, it reveals a surprise interior - 4 more boxes!
At this stage, you simply reach inside the towering stack and pull the remaining boxes up by grasping the smallest box with the flower on top. As you do so, you reveal 4 more layers of boxes. There are built-in paper extenders (which you can't see once the project is completed) that allow you to twist each level slightly to rest on the level before. This helps fan out the layers for a pretty presentation. The smallest box at the top remains intact.
The smallest closed box at the top of the tower provides an excellent opportunity to sneak in a special gift for your receiver. I had a small pair of earrings to give my granddaughter for her special birthday. I dug into my paper crafting stash and came up with the small shopping bag seen in the pictures below. It was the perfect size to fit within the small box.
My granddaughter was thrilled with this special gift and giving it to her will be a special memory I will always cherish. I hope you've enjoyed the photos of this project. I highly recommend this project, it was fun to make, fun to give, and loved by my granddaughter! I hope I've inspired you to make a Tower Explosion Box for someone you love! If you like what you've seen, feel free to follow me on Instagram at dddesignz or on my blog at dddesignz.com.
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