Tutorial – Page 5 – Lori Whitlock

Self Closing Box 2 Tutorial

October 26, 2023October 25, 2023

With Halloween just a few days away I made these little boxes (SVG, Silhouette) for my grandbabies. I will be walking you though how to assemble them.

I did increase the size on these as large as I could and still have it fit on my mat. Then I scored all the score marks.

Then I added score tape to all the little flaps.

I wrapped the long side around 1st and stuck each side as I went. I found that laying it on the table like it is below and using my finger as a guide to line it up was easiest.

Contine to adhere all the sides.

I did find that directional paper might not be the best to use as it will be right side up on the lid, but the wrong way on the base.

After you have attached the flaps to the lid you have a cute little finished box to fill with goodies. I also added some embelishments to the inside as well and wrapped it with bakers twine.

Happy Haunting!

Chelsea

Hello everyone, Marcia here. Halloween is creeping up and Lori just came out with these spooktacular 3D Pumpkins that with a tealight inside make for amazing luminaries. I was obsessed with the lantern luminaries last year and made a bunch to light up my sidewalk for Trick or Treaters. I couldn’t wait to add to my collection with the 3D Pumpkin Black Cat (SVG, Silhouette). As a crazy cat lady with two black cats, the cat choice was a given. If you are not a fan of cats, check out her other designs in the store.

This looks complicated but I promise you it is easy to make. Let me show you how.

1. Choose your papers and cut out all the pieces. I chose to make an all-black pumpkin, but these look great in white or orange as well.

2. The three pumpkin-shaped pieces have notches cut in the stem and at the bottom. Carefully slip one pumpkin inside the other and attach two of the pumpkin pieces together at the stem using the notches and then at the bottom doing the same. Now add the third piece in the same manner. The pumpkins should be able to lie flat after connecting.

3. Spread the pumpkin out. Using one of the round disks, place it inside the pumpkin at the base matching up the notches.

4. Take the second disk and place it inside the pumpkin at the top, again matching up the notches.

5. Adhere the vellum pieces to the back of each panel. Go light on the glue to prevent it from seeping out where it can be seen.

6. Curl the panels a bit before inserting the bottom portion of the panel through the slot in the disk at the base of the pumpkin. Then place the top of the panel through the slot at the top.

7. Repeat for each panel. Add an optional tealight before placing the last panel. I chose to add some raffia grass to the top of my pumpkin.

Be sure to check out all the new 3D Pumpkin designs. They are all spooktacular!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great week,
~Marcia

A2 Accordion Train Card Tutorial

October 5, 2023October 4, 2023

Today I’m sharing a tutorial that will bring a little extra magic to your projects. Today we are making Lori’s A2 Accordion Train Card (SVG, Silhouette). In the original file, there are 12 white window pieces. Instead of plain window pieces, we are going to add photos. I created two tutorials-one in Silhouette Studio and one in Cricut Design Space. If you can’t play the videos from the email, please visit the blog by clicking on the header so you can see the videos.

And the finished project….

Let me know what you think.

~Ashley

Shadowbox Box Card with Traci

September 28, 2023September 27, 2023

Hello everyone! Traci here and today I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make this spooky little Shadowbox Bat Card (SVG, Silhouette). I created this with one of Lori’s fantastic cutting files and it makes the cutest card for Halloween! What a great way to let someone know you’re thinking of them around the holiday.

To get started, I cut out all of the base pieces first and laid them out on my craft table.

Halloween Shadowbox Bat Card Tutorial made with a Lori Whitlock cutting file

Then I adhered the pattern paper to the base card, making sure to keep the design going the right direction. I learned this the hard way when I glued my hearts upside down. 😊

Next, I added the black bat pieces to the white card stock …

Halloween Shadowbox Bat Card Tutorial with spiderwebs, a spider, and hearts

I embellished the bat’s eyes with some sparkly gold gems. Then, I added a cute spider icon sticker (from Doodlebug’s Sweet & Spooky Collection) to the white spider space just below the bat’s wing.

Halloween Shadowbox Card Tutorial with bats, gems, and a spider

Once all of the pieces were adhered, I slipped the white page tabs into the base card slots and glued the black base on to create a box.

Halloween Shadowbox Card Tutorial with bats, spider, spider webs, and gems for eyes

I love how Lori’s box cards can stand alone to be displayed on a shelf, desk, or a counter AND … also fold flat for tucking into envelopes and mailing. So fun!

Here’s the file I used called A2 Shadowbox Card Halloween Bats …

A2 Shadowbox Card Halloween Bats cutting file by Lori Whitlock

I hope you’ll give this fun cutting file a try. It’s simple to create and makes such a festive Halloween card. Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

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Witch Hat Handle Box Tutorial

September 21, 2023September 20, 2023

It’s Halloween crafting time! My favorite time to create! These handle boxes of Lori’s are so cute and easy, come together in no time at all. Four different Halloween designs. I did the Witch Hat Handle Box in Lori’s Store or you can find it here in the Silhouette Store.

First, cut your pieces and fold them on the score lines.