I cannot lie, because my first attempt was rather “gung-ho”. The intent was to make 4 triangles and stick them on a wrap and roll them up like you would a jewellery roll to make a cube. However, when I put the four triangles together, the angles were way off course!
Luckily I have an In-House Consultant who is a retired Civil Engineer (aka hubby) who reminded me of Pythagorus’ Theorum and I had to get those little grey cells working to calculate the precise measurements rather than leave it to chance. This was one of the special projects I designed for my club ladies this month which they found daunting at first, but once having done the first box, the rest was easy.
Don’t believe me? Roll VT! I made the mistakes so you don’t have to!
Imperial Measurements Triangular Boxes
▪ 4 pieces Real Red: 7-3/4″ x 6″ Long Side score 1/2″, 2-5/8″, 5-5/8″ and make a mark at 4-1/8″ top and bottom. Rotate 1/4 turn to Short side score 1-1/2″, 4-1/2″
▪ 8 pieces Let it Snow Specialty DSP: 2-3/4″ x 1-7/8″ Wrap 1
▪ 1 piece Coastal Cabana: 3″ x 9-3/4″ Long side score at 3-1/8″, 6-1/4″, 9-3/8″ Wrap 2 (extension)
▪ 1 piece Coastal Cabana 3″ x 6-1/4″ Long side score at 3-1/8″ Wrap Mat Layer 1
▪ 4 pieces Real Red : 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″
▪ 2 pieces Whisper White: 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ Wrap Mat Layer 2
▪ 4 pieces Let It Snow Specialty DSP 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ Metric Measurements Triangular Boxes
▪ 4 pieces Real Red: 19.7 cm x 15.2 cm Long Side score 1.3 cm, 6.6 cm, 14.3 cm and make a mark at 10.5 cm top and bottom. Rotate 1/4 turn to Short side score 3.8 cm, 11.4 cm
▪ 8 pieces Let it Snow Specialty DSP: 7 cm x 4.8 cm Wrap 1
▪ 1 piece Coastal Cabana: 7.6 cm x 24.8 cm Long side score at 7.9 cm, 15.9 cm, 23.8 cm Wrap 2 (extension)
▪ 1 piece Coastal Cabana 7.6 cm x 15.9 cm Long side score at 7.9 cm Wrap Mat Layer 1
▪ 4 pieces Real Red : 7 cm x 7 cm
▪ 2 pieces Whisper White: 7 cm x 7 cm Wrap Mat Layer 2
▪ 4 pieces Let It Snow Specialty DSP 6.4 cm x 6.4 cm Here are the supplies I used and of course you’ll need a pair of magnets for the closure. The ones I used were 8mm diameter x 1mm thick N35 Neodymium magnet with a 0.39 kg pull. If you live in the UK, I bought mine from HERE in packs of 25.
