Hexagonal Stepper Box – Beautiful Shapes

I created this Hexagonal Stepper box with the Beautiful Shapes dies for Easter. During the design process I went through a gamut of different sizes then had a light bulb moment and thought of the hexagons in the Beautiful Shapes die set. There’s method in the madness! I was also running out of current Designer papers and had to conserve some to use for demonstration in my video content!

When it’s closed, the box looks simply like a hexagonal tower.

Behold the surprise when it opens to reveal a hexagonal stepper box card. I wanted a true hexagon, so I used the largest hexagon of the Beautiful Shapes die set, created sides, then once the sides were joined together, I inserted it into the die so that the hexagon would remain true to its shape. I then adhered the largest hexagon to the sides and trimmed off any excess to create the hexagonal trays for each tier.

Box Details : Imperial

Hexagonal Box Stepper wrap

Please note that you may have to make an adjustment once the hexagonal boxes have been adhered into position on the inside end panel once in the closed position.

1. Box wrap : 5-1/2″ x 9 “
2. Long side score at 1-1/2″, 2-3/4″, 4″, 5-1/4″, 6-1/2″, 7-3/4″
3. DSP Pattern 1 (1 each for wider panels exterior and and interior) : 2 pieces cut 1-1/4″ x 5-1/4″
4. Exterior panels Pattern 2 DSP 1 : 7 pieces cut 1″ x 5-1/4″
5. Wrap interior panels Pattern 2 : 5 pieces cut 1″ x 5 1/4″

Hexagonal trays

You’ll need four trays in total for the stepper box. The measurement for each tray is listed below.

1. Cut 4 hexagons with the largest Hexagon die from Beautiful Shapes
2. Select next to largest Hexagon die and cut 4 smaller hexagons.
3. Tray sides : cut 4 pieces of card stock 1-3/4″ x 8″. On long side score at 1-1/4″, 2-1/2″, 3-3/4″, 5″, 6-1/4″, 7-1/2″. On the short side, score at 1/2″.
4. DSP cut 4 sets to adhere to each tray in Pattern 1 : 5 pieces each tray of 1″ x 1″ (20 pieces total)

Lid for Hexagonal Stepper box

1. Side of lid : 8-9/16″ x 1-3/4″. Long side score at 1-1/2″, 2-3/4″, 4″, 5-1/4″, 6-3/4″, 8″. Short side score at 1/2″.
2. Top of lid : Cut a piece of card stock at 3″ x 3″ .

Box details : Metric

1. Box wrap : 12.5 cm x 21.5 cm
2. Long side score at 3.5 cm, 6.5 cm, 9.5 cm, 12.5 cm, 15.5 cm, 18.5 cm
3. DSP Pattern 1 (1 each for wider exterior and 2 for interior panels) : 2 pieces cut 3 cm x 12 cm
4. Exterior panels Pattern 2 DSP 1 : 7 pieces cut 2.5 cm x 12 cm
5. Wrap interior panels Pattern 2 : 5 pieces cut 2.5 cm x 12 cm

Hexagonal trays

You’ll need four trays in total for the stepper box. The measurement for each tray is listed below.

1. Cut 4 hexagons with the largest Hexagon die from Beautiful Shapes
2. Select next to largest Hexagon die and cut 4 smaller hexagons.
3. Tray sides : cut 4 pieces of card stock 4 cm x 19 cm. On long side score at 3 cm, 6 cm, 9 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm, 18 cm. On the short side, score at 1 cm.
4. DSP cut 4 sets to adhere to each tray in Pattern 1 : 5 pieces each tray of 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm (20 pieces total)

Lid for Hexagonal Stepper box

For instructions on assembly, please refer to video.

1. Side of lid : 20 x 4 cm . Long side score at 4 cm, 7 cm, 10 cm, 13 cm, 16 cm, 19 cm. Short side score at 1 cm.
2. Top of lid : Cut card stock at 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm

Decorate the top of the lid and the front of your Hexagonal stepper box as you wish.

Supply list

Listed below is the supply list. Just click on the picture to take you directly to the item in my online store.

Product List

Easter Friends Cling Stamp Set (English) [157737]	Beautiful Shapes Dies [158046]	Brilliant Wings Dies [155523]
Daisy Punch [143713]	Medium Daisy Punch [149517]	Pansy Petals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155807]
Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103]
Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155615]	Gilded Gems [152478]