How to Make a Milk Carton Gift Box -

Gift Boxes are always fun to make because you can totally personalize them in Design Space. For this Milk Carton gift box I decided to make it in a Valentine’s theme since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. There is a free SVG that goes with this project to make I really simple to make. Just follow this simple tutorial for all of the instructions on how to put this milk carton together. If you would like anther gift box project try out my graduation cap gift box here.

Depending n what you are going to put into your gift box you can make it out of Kraft Board or Cardstock. I used cardstock for this project that I purchased at 12 x 12 cardstock shop. This post contains affiliate links that if you click on them and make a purchase I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

What you will Need: How to Make a Milk Carton Gift Box

SVG you can get by clicking on this link
2 pieces of 12 x 12 cardstock or Kraft board.
Small Piece of cardstock for outside of heart
Craft Glue — I use Bearly Art
Piece of Acetate
Scoring wheel or stylus
Ribbon

Step 1: Download and Upload the SVG

The first thing you need to do is download the SVG to your computer and then upload it to Desgn Space. If you are not familiar with how to do this check out this video.

I recommend using craft board for this project and covering the craft board with the cardstock or paper of your choice. It will be much stronger to hold your gift.

Step 2: Change the Lines to Score Lines

First, ungroup everything by going to the top of the layers panel and clicking ungroup. If the lines do not line up move them so that they do. Go to the layers panel and highlight the carton lines except the bottom vertical line. Go to the top operations menu and choose score. Once you have changed all of the lines to score attach them by highlighting the lines and the carton and going to the bottom of the layers panel and choosing attach. The bottom vertical line should be a cut line.

Step 3: Make It

Go to the top right of Design Space and click Make It. Cut out the two main carton pieces, the acetate heart and the heart surround using your Cricut.

Step 4: Add the Acetate

Take the acetate heart and glue it to the wrong side of the carton to cover the hole you created when you cut out the carton.

Step 5: Fold the Score Lines

First fold all of the score lines to the wrong side of the carton. Then, fold the triangle score lines to the right side of the carton.

Step 6: Add the Outer Heart

Glue the outer heart to the front of the carton so that it surrounds the heart with the acetate piece.

Step 7: Glue the Carton Together

First, Glue the two pieces together at the sides Making sure that the triangle pieces are not next to each other. Then, glue the other sides together by folding down the flap and gluing the pieces together. Finally, glue the bottom flaps to create the bottom of the carton. Start with the side opposite the side with the heart.