Good evening girls and boys :))

Here I have prepared my first master class for you! I’m very worried whether I’ll like it, whether I did everything right, whether I wrote clearly and whether the photos are good ... eh :)) Well, until I show it, I won’t know the verdict%)) So today we will make such a box for a disk with wedding photos: )


A thing of laconic design, everything is loved by me and the photographer Yulia Gorbunova, by whose order this box was made :)
So what we need:

Tools

  • metal rulers: large (50cm) and small (20cm).
  • scissors for tape and paper (with blue handles) and for tape (with black handles)
  • glue Moment-Crystal
  • toothpick
  • stationery knife (I just love the tools of the Japanese manufacturer OLFA)
  • double-sided adhesive tape wide (5cm) and narrow (9mm)
  • lighter
  • tweezers with long flat halves
  • bone for creasing
  • adhesive tape ordinary narrow (1cm)
  • self-healing mat (I have OLFA A2 format - chic :))))
  • pencil (I forgot to put it in the photo)
  • needle or pin (also not pictured)
Maybe you can do without some of the tools from this set, but I really love my tools and try to use them more often! :))

materials

  • binding cardboard 1.5mm
  • paper for the base (pasting the box)
  • scrapbook paper for cover
  • disc holder plastic
  • ribbon (for tying the box)
  • any decor to your taste (not everyone can be as concise as I am %))))

It seems to be all. I also prepare for myself printouts of a plate with the names of a couple (according to the wishes of the customer), and a "endpaper", if I may say so, with the customer's logo :))

Let's get started!

1. First you need to determine the size of the box. To do this, we measure our disk holder, if it is available :) The size of my holder is 13.7x12.4cm. We add 0.3 cm along the perimeter and get the size of the base 14.3x13 cm. The thickness of the holder is 3.5 mm... round up to 5 mm.
We get two parts of the crust 14.3x13cm and a spine 13x0.5cm (if you do not have a ready-made holder, or it is small and round like a button, then you can make the size of the crusts based on the diameter of the disk). We cut out the crusts and the spine from the cardboard and lay them in a row, leaving 4 mm gaps between the parts (these are two thicknesses of our cardboard (1.5 mmx2) + 1 mm). We fix with ordinary tape from below and from above


2. We prepare paper for pasting. We measure a strip of 1.5 cm along the bottom and draw a line with a bone for creasing. We glue the crusts + spine with double-sided tape as shown in the photo below (the side where there was no tape before). Then we peel off the protective papers from the adhesive tape and, stepping back 1.5 cm from the left, glue it on a sheet of paper, combining it with the punched line from below


3. Pieces of adhesive tape that fixed the structure are carefully peeled off. We cut the sheet around the cardboard, retreating 1-1.5 cm along the perimeter (if the paper for pasting is thin or medium density, then 1 cm can be dispensed with, if it is thick 250-300 g, then it is better to leave a margin of 1.5 cm)


4. Cut off the excess at the corners. We make cuts at 45 degrees to the sides of the rectangle, stepping back from the corner of the cardboard by about 2.5 mm (cardboard thickness 1.5 mm + a little margin). Crease the base along the perimeter of the cardboard rectangle and bend along the creasing lines


5. We glue a narrow double-sided tape along the long sides, going a little beyond the corners. I then iron the scotch tape with a bone for scoring for stronger gluing (as it seems to me)


6. We glue the long sides, glue the corners as shown in the photo (I also iron the ends of the part with a scoring for greater beauty and clarity of the lines). We glue the adhesive tape on the short sides of the rectangle, not reaching the corners of about 1 cm


7. We glue the short sides, iron the ends and "bends" with creasing for better gluing of the adhesive tape


8. We admire the neat corners :))) We take out our ribbon, iron it and take measurements :)) The "height" of the crust is 13.0 cm, the width of the ribbon is 2.8 cm (I forgot to iron the ribbon at this stage and stroked it at the end)


9. We need to position the ribbon in the center of the crust. To do this, we do simple calculations
13.0-2.8=10.2cm; 10.2/2=5.1cm;
We measure 5.1 cm from the bottom of the crust and put marks with a pencil in several places (but not closer than 5 mm to the edges of the crust on the left and right). We glue pieces of adhesive tape (approximately 3 cm each) on the left, on the right, along the spine (from pencil marks upwards), and approximately in the middle of each half of the crust


10. We measure out about 80 cm of the tape. Fold it in half to mark the middle. We glue the tape, focusing on the marks (and the bottom of the side and central tape pieces) and the spine (here is the middle of the tape, as you understand). If you are planning sew-on decorations or brads, then now you need to sew them on and install them! :))
We are preparing a "endpaper", if you can call it that. To do this, we measure our crust along the short and long sides. Then we subtract 0.6 cm from the obtained lengths (that is, 0.3 on each side), and cut out the paper of the desired size (I have a printout with a logo)


11. We try on the "endpaper" to the crust. We apply it so that an equal distance remains along the perimeter (that is, 0.3 cm). We put light marks with a needle (but to see later) along the upper cut of the flyleaf, along the very corners and on the spine


12. We glue a narrow double-sided adhesive tape around the perimeter to the inside of the endpaper. Be sure to stick to the crust on the spine and in several places on the halves of the crust (I tried my best and sealed everything%))))


13. Peel off the protective papers from the adhesive tape, and glue the flyleaf in place, focusing clearly on our needle marks in the corners and spine! With hands (clean!) Smooth the flyleaf as it should :)) Then, with the blunt side of the creasing, iron the spine properly.
(if you decorated the cover in step 12, then go to step 19)


14. Making the cover. We measure the width and height. We get a width of 14.5cm and a height of 13.0cm


15. We make the next simple calculations and cut out two rectangles 13.9x12.4 cm from scrap paper. We try on the cover, we prick needle marks (with the cover bent), glue the adhesive tape on the back


16. We glue, focusing on needle marks, We admire :))


17. We make a beautiful multi-layered card (I have the names of the newlyweds). To do this, we prepare a printout (it is printed on the same paper that was pasted over the crust), scrap paper, a piece of paper for pasting. We glue the printout on scrap paper, retreating the distance you need (I have about 1.5mm). Then we cut off the two remaining sides with the same indent (it’s easier to make the same small indent than if you cut the substrate a little more than the printout and then try on and glue)


18. Repeat the same procedure again (with pasting paper). The card is ready!


19. We will glue the card in the center of the box. To do this, we make calculations, try on, outline, glue :) Then we prepare the holder and the Moment-crystal. We apply a drop of glue with a toothpick on 4 corners of the holder, try on (in the first paragraph we calculated 0.3 cm on all sides of the holder), glue it to the inner right side of the crust


20. We iron the ribbon (if it is wrinkled in the process, or if it has not been ironed before). We fold the box, fold the pieces of tape with each other and cut them obliquely together. Then, using tweezers with a flat long nose and a lighter, I process the edges of the tapes (I clamp it in tweezers so that 0.5-1 mm of the cut protrudes and set it on fire; the cut is very even and not loose).

A CD box is a very necessary thing, especially if you decide to record and present a disc with your photos or a movie. The box for the disc will keep it intact and will become a beautiful packaging cover.

And more ideas for storing disks, because there are never too many disks!

What is needed for work

For work, we need: cardboard 1 mm thick, kraft paper, designer paper, ribbon or elastic band, decorative tape, decorations, brush and PVA glue

Cover tutorial step by step

We cut out 2 blanks from millimetric cardboard, measuring 14 by 14 cm.

First we need to glue them with paper to close the ends. You can use kraft paper or thin scrap paper. We cut out a rectangle from it, its minimum size is 17 by 32 cm - we left allowances on all sides of 1.5 cm and a gap in the middle of 1 cm to form a "binding".

To evenly glue the cardboard covers to the kraft paper, we draw 3 lines: 2 lines in the middle with a step of 1 cm and 1 line at the bottom, at a distance of 2 cm from the edge. Now you need to glue, apply PVA glue to the cardboard itself, in a continuous thin layer.

Cut off the corners, leaving about 1.5 mm from each corner.

We bend and glue the allowances, first horizontally. We use the same PVA glue, coat it well, carefully bend it so that everything is smooth,

in the middle we pass several times with the index finger.

This way we'll get everything wrapped up nicely.

The idea and technology is not new, and we think you even know that in certain circles such things are called "digibook". By definition, a digibook is a bright, collectible, book-like package designed to store CDs and DVDs. Now we will present our variation of creating a book.

The first and most important thing to do is to decide on the size. We, for example, are rigidly attached to the size of a sheet of A4 paper.

What must be present in printouts for the cover is markup. The main thing is the corner markers for precise alignment of the printout on the surface of the cardboard. Corner markers are formed at the crosshairs of lines, which are indicated by dotted lines in the diagram. Dotted lines themselves do not need to be marked and printed.

Printouts fit on two sheets. On the first we print covers, on the second - track lists.

The dimensions are indicated only taking into account that the elements fit on an A4 sheet. But there are some dimensions that must be strictly adhered to. These are, first of all, the covers themselves, 130 x 130 mm, and the spine strips, 130 x 17 mm. All other sizes "dance" from these basic ones. The dimensions of the spine will depend on the thickness of the future digital book, which, in turn, depends on the number of discs.

What you need from the materials: thick cardboard 1.5 - 2 mm, bags for discs and glue like "Moment". Aqueous, PVA-like adhesives are not suitable, because the paper expands greatly when soaked, and the cardboard also warps. Of the tools you need scissors, a ruler, a square, a pencil. We will use squares so that the corners of our future cover are strictly straight, that is, 90 degrees.

Let's start collecting the covers of our book.

The book has two lids, front and back. Together they make up what is known in the publishing industry as binding covers. Our binding covers are assembled in a manner similar to printing.

First, glue the printouts to the main squares strictly according to the markers. On four sides there should be free fields of paper. From three sides to the gate and from one side - the largest field - for the spine. We glue narrow strips of cardboard onto this large field, not forgetting to retreat about one and a half millimeters. This is where the fold will take place.

The illustration above shows that the reversal is almost ready. Now you can tuck the edges of the cover and try to stick them tightly.

Please note that the top and bottom fields are also glued to the root section, but for now we leave the narrow strip on the right as it is.

We immediately draw up the back of the cover, where there can be printouts of tracks. We do not touch the root part.

Now you can start gluing bags with discs. To do this, we need pre-prepared narrow strips of cardboard. The strips should be of sufficient thickness, approximately one or two disc thick. You can do whatever you want, however, if you plan to stick more than two disc bags, and if the cardboard strips are thin, this will increase the likelihood of a spine tearing from excessive pressure when closing the book.

We glue the strips and envelopes in a bag with alternation. In places of holes, you can glue cardboard circles so that the strips have direct contact with each other in at least two small areas.

Before assembling the spine, glue a strip of cardboard in the right place. And we tuck on this strip the very margins of the cover that we left at the step of gluing the covers.

It remains to paste the printout of the spine and the digital book is ready.

We showed the procedure for making a book with your own hands, which is one of the simplest. If you wish, you can read how bindings are made in a printing house in the article "".

Tag: art


my master class came out - a box for a disk. I will be happy to duplicate it here for my favorite bees. Today we will make a bright box for a disc, perhaps it will be photos from a children's photo session or from your wedding - the principle of making such boxes is the same. Here are some options.

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And we will make such a bright one.

So let's get started. We will need:
- Pastel paper, cardstock or watercolor paper for the base
- Scrap paper
- Jewelry for decoration (I have buttons, acrylic stone from Glitz and paper tape)
- Glue.
- I use a stitch, but if you don't have a typewriter, you can do without it.

1. Making the base. To do this, cut out a rectangle 14 * 28.5 /

2. Then we crease: we measure 14 cm on each side, in the middle we get a fold of 0.5 cm. We draw a line of folds with scissors. The base is ready.

3. Separately from the base, we make the upper decorative part: cut out the substrate 13.5 * 13.5 cm, place the scrap paper 13 * 13 cm on it (or combine from the remnants, like mine, leaving a torn edge)

4. Now we make out the inside. We cut out the substrate 13.5 * 13.5, make the substrate under the photo 7.5 * 10 (substrate size 8.5 * 11cm)

5. Cut out a pocket for a disk 8 * 13.5 cm, cut out a semicircle in the middle and fix it to the base with double-sided tape.

6. We sew all the elements of the interior design to the base.

7. On the reverse side, we bring out all the threads and fix them with glue in a stretch.

8. We pass holes from punctures with a needle with the handle of scissors to smooth them. So 2 parts will be tightly glued to each other and will not bulge.

9. We decorate the back and glue 2 parts to the base of our "box".

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11. We admire the result and participate in our tasks)))

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It's hard to believe, but this tech-chic lamp is handcrafted from plastic CD cases. It's quite easy to make one like this. It is enough to purchase a ready-made base for the lampshade and glue the boxes to it, placing them strictly in a circle. And to create an interesting play of light, insert a piece of black cardboard into each case.

Pencil stand


Organize your writing utensils with a roomy stand made from old CD cases. Glue the halves of the boxes together, and insert plastic stops inside for convenience.

Seedling protection


Protect seedlings in the country with this homemade plastic box. Transparent walls will provide plants with a sufficient amount of light and heat. And with the help of a cover made of black plastic, you can regulate the access of air and, if necessary, create a shadow.

Photo frame


What do you think of this collage? Attach the clear plastic boxes to the wall with double-sided tape and change the photos according to your mood.

Bird feeders


To make such a beautiful and durable feeder, you will need at least ten CD boxes. For the project, it is better to choose cases made of colored plastic - this way you can attract more birds.

Launch Box


Remember those tall round boxes for compact disc storage? They also found a use. It turns out that they are ideal for storing hamburgers, and dozens of office workers have already taken advantage of these properties. For lunch at the workplace, such a container is perfect.

Storage of threads and wires

Plastic disc cases are convenient for storing wires, ribbons, garlands, threads and other items that can easily get tangled. And old CDs can be used as separators.

night light


Print a color or black and white picture on white paper and wrap it around the inside of a plastic CD storage box. Place a low power LED bulb inside.

maze game


Treat the kids with a DIY educational game. You will need an old CD case, black cardboard, pre-made balls or self-hardening polymer clay, and Bendaroos wax sticks (you can buy these in the kids craft section).

Cut out a shape of suitable size from cardboard and insert it inside the box. Using wax sticks (they stick well to paper), lay out the labyrinth according to a pre-prepared sketch. Place a couple of finished balls inside the maze. You can also make your own from polymer clay.

Desk calendar


If you have a color printer at home, making such a bright and beautiful desk calendar will take you no more than five minutes. Print the finished template (there are many on the Internet), decorate it as you wish, align the edges to the size of the box and paste it inside. Lock the case lid in the selected position.