Well finally after 2 years, my daughter’s college is holding an in-person graduation ceremony for the class of 2020! Here friends are coming in from all over to once again sleep in the dorms and party like it was 2020! I decided to celebrate by creating a little graduation cap gift box in her school’s colors using the Circle Graduation Hat Box File (SVG, Silhouette). Take a peek…
This little box is super easy to assemble. I’ve outlined the steps below. I started by cutting the pieces of the file. I also created a little tassel using some embroidery thread and a “2020” using Lori’s Varsity Font (Lori’s Shop, Silhouette)
The first thing you want to be aware of is that the 2 sets of circles are different sizes. The slightly larger circles go with the thinner strip to form the cover. The smaller circle set goes with the “fatter” strip to make up the bottom of the box.
I started with the smaller two circles and the “fatter” strip to create the box bottom. First, I curved the strip by running it along the edge of my craft table. This makes it easier to form a round shape. I glued the strip into a tube shape, and secured using some scor-tape for a strong hold. I then folded the tabs towards the center. I added liquid adhesive to the tabs (inside) then slid one of the smaller circles inside the tube. This helps form a nice circle shape. To finish the box bottom, I turned the base upside-down and glued the second circle onto the bottom to cover the tabs.
I repeated the same process with the two larger circles and the thinner strip to create the cap box top.
Once the cap was assembled, I layered the two squares, aligning the hole in the center. I threaded the end of my tassel through the hole and secured to the other side using a piece of washi tape. I then centered the cover on the mortarboard top as shown and glued.
I finished my hat by gluing the 2020 to the tassel. Now I just need a little something to fill the box! If you make one for your grad, be sure to tag Lori on Facebook & Instagram. We always love to see your creations! That’s it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!
