How to Make an Explosion Box ❤️ DIY Valentine's Day Explosion Box ❤️ UPDATED Cricut Tutorial

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This UPDATED heart explosion box tutorial is a wonderful and unique DIY gift to give to someone you love ... you can even hide surprises inside the box! Explosion boxes are one of the most fun gifts to give. If you aren’t familiar with them, an explosion box is a paper box that “explodes” open when you lift its lid. Well, it doesn’t so much explode as fall open — when you open it up, the sides fall down. These make great gifts because you can put in little notes, photos, and even cash! My first heart explosion box tutorial was such a big hit that we wanted to update for 2023. I’ve come up with this fun and beautiful Heart Explosion Box Template for all of you to make in a WIDE variety of ways -- there's a method for everyone!

Updates Include: Easier No-Score-Tool needed version and a link to a Design Space project where all the score lines are attached! Get the new patterns and project link in my library at https://jennifermaker.com/resource-li...

Topics Covered In This Heart Explosion Box Template Tutorial:
0:00 - DIY Heart Explosion Box for Valentine’s Day
1:06 - Supplies & Tools
2:58 - Get Heart Explosion Box Design
5:11 - Option 1: No Score Tool Needed Version
5:28 - Prepare Explosion Heart Box Files
6:30 - Option 2: Score Tool Needed Version
12:03 - Cut Your Cardstock on Your Cricut
13:09 - Tip: Learn More About Mat Order
17:00 - Assemble Heart Explosion Box 1
17:51 - Add Half Heart Corner Pieces
18:52 - Assemble the Lid for Box 1
19:41 - Make the Extras for Box 1
23:29 - Assemble Explosion Box 2
24:27 - Make the Extras for Box 2
26:29 - Assemble Explosion Box 3
27:00 - Make the Extras for Box 3
29:59 - Assemble Explosion Box 4
30:31 - Make the Extras for Box 4
32:38 - Glue the Boxes Together
33:29 - Add Notes, Personal Touches, and Show it Off!
33:48 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information
36:53 - Bonus Tip: Make Box Sides Fall Open Faster

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Seventeen (17) sheets of 12″ x12″ 65-80 lb. cardstock (solid or patterned double-sided) - https://amzn.to/3fMrGos
Small amount of craft glue - https://jennifermaker.com/bearlyart (use JENNIFERMAKER to save 10%)
(Optional) A way to score your cardstock, such as the Scoring Stylus or * Scoring Wheel - https://amzn.to/3j2TkPF
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Cricut blue or green machine mat - https://amzn.to/3afs50A
A way to cut your cardstock (I used the Cricut Maker cutting machine but you can also use a Cricut Explore cutting machine or a pair of scissors!) - https://jennifermaker.com/best-cricut...
Design # 280 (My free SVG/PDF/DXF design files AND my free Cricut project link are available in my free resource library at https://jennifermaker.com/library )

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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
Design: A Jennifer Maker original!