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in record time
how to make a record bowl and record album box
by Yee-Fan Sun | 1 2 3 4
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4 Using the lines you just drew, make cuts to create four tabs (see diagram below). Now LIGHTLY run over the uncut lines with your knife; this will score the cardboard and make it easier to fold. Make sure not to apply too much pressure, as you just want to break the surface of the board, not cut all the way through.

5 Fold along the lines you scored in step five. You'll find it's easier to fold the board outwards first, which is the exact opposite of how the final folds need to go. Once you've made the backwards fold, it should be easy to bend the cardboard in the opposite direction to fold inwards.

6 Apply an even coat of glue to the tabs, and press the sides of the box to the tab. Use your clothespins to hold the box in shape while the glue sets.

7 Time now to make the bottom half of the box. Place the back cover face down on the table. Draw four straight lines, each H"+1/16" from each edge of the cover (the extra 1/16" will mean the box bottom is a little smaller than the box top; this ensures that you'll be able to slide the two pieces together. For a looser fit, you can increase the allowance to 1/8"). Repeat steps 4 - 6.

8 Once your boxes have dried, slide the top over the bottom. The finished boxes are great for stashing little odds and ends -- craft supplies, pens, office junk, jewelry -- and also make dandy gift boxes.

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