Hot Air Balloon Shaped Gift Box!! (Tonic Studios Showcase) #affiliate

The fabulous Up, Up and Away Showcase die and Stamp set from Tonic has 40 dies in total and I’m going to show you how you can use them to make a beautiful gift box for a baby present.

These are my affiliate links where you can buy this die set

UK - https://shrsl.com/3in9b

USA - https://shrsl.com/3in9g

You can also see how to make a different Hot Air Balloon gift box and a gorgeous Decanter Gift box with the same die set in my video here

You will need the following Tonic products (affiliate links)

Up, Up and Away Die and Stamp Set

UK - https://shrsl.com/3in9b
USA - https://shrsl.com/3in9g

Craft Perfect Smooth White Card (300gsm)
UK - https://shrsl.com/38hzu
USA - https://shrsl.com/38hzz

Craft Perfect Classic Card, Cornflower Blue

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
UK – https://shrsl.com/36e5i
USA - https://shrsl.com/36e5j

Hi tack tape

Craft Perfect Foam Pads

Magnets
UK - https://shrsl.com/3fgu2

USA - https://shrsl.com/3fgu8

Craft Perfect Arctic Blue Double Face Satin Ribbon, 9mm
Blue and White Baker’s Twine
Alphabet die set or stamp

Tangerine Die Cutting Machine
 UK - https://shrsl.com/3ctw7
USA - https://shrsl.com/3ctwc
To make it -

1. Die cut 6 of the Balloon Base shapes from white card.

2. Die cut 6 of the Balloon Lid shapes from white card.

3. Using the 2 dies shown, die cut 6 blue decorative panels and glue them to the lids.

4. Using both dies shown die cut 6 blue decorative panels and glue them to the balloon bases.

5. Gently shape the balloon base pieces with a bone folder.

6. Attach the base pieces together by the tabs with hi tack tape. NB. Attach the top and bottom tabs together first and the ones in between will easily fall into place.

7. Shape the balloon lid pieces in the same way and attach together with hi tack tape on the tabs.

8. Die cut the hexagonal roof.

9. Glue the roof to the top of the lid

10. Use magnets to connect your balloon base to the lid. Glue 2 small magnets to the inside of the balloon base with each on opposite sides of the rim. Place a second pair of magnets on the outer face of the same panels but DO NOT glue these in place. Allow them to be held in position by the attraction of the magnets on the inside. Place a glue dot on the exposed outer face of the two outer magnets.

11. Carefully position the finished balloon lid over the finished balloon base. Press the sides at the magnet area to transfer the positioned outer magnets from the base to the lid.

12. To create the basket, die cut 6 of the shapes above using the 2 dies shown. Then cut a hexagonal base.

13. Use the 2 dies shown to cut 6 blue patterned panels and glue to the bases. Glue together.

14. Glue all the sides together to form the base.

15. Glue the basket onto the base and add ribbon and a bow.

16. Die cut a blue tag and white letters and glue together. Add some twine to the tag. Poke a little hole in the top of the balloon and push the twine through.

17. Die cut a small blue hexagon and glue inside the lid to cover where the twine has been attached

18. Stamp the Special Delivery onto white card and die cut with the banner die. Die cut a blue banner and glue both banners together, then attach to the hot air balloon with a 3D foam pad.