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Step 5Fix the Sides
Now, look at one of the two open sides and you will see your item's side and some excess cardboard hangover. This is what will be used to fold over to form the side of the box.
You should cut the exposed corners to make four individual tabs. Cut from the inside-out with the box cutter, starting at the item and cutting away from it. After you cut all four side corners like this, make four cut lines on the outside edge where the cardboard folds across the item. Repeat this process for the other side of the box.
Then you will be ready to tape the box. You can tape it all at once, or in pieces. It depends on how much tape you think your box needs- but a nice, fitting box that has been well cut just needs a line of tape around the sides where the edges meet.
You should cut the exposed corners to make four individual tabs. Cut from the inside-out with the box cutter, starting at the item and cutting away from it. After you cut all four side corners like this, make four cut lines on the outside edge where the cardboard folds across the item. Repeat this process for the other side of the box.
Then you will be ready to tape the box. You can tape it all at once, or in pieces. It depends on how much tape you think your box needs- but a nice, fitting box that has been well cut just needs a line of tape around the sides where the edges meet.
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Jan 2, 2010. 6:45 PMcurlypube
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sweet tutorial...thx mate!
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