Lego-like Birthday Invitation Box (Downloadable, Editable Template!!!)
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Lego-like Birthday Invitation Box (Downloadable, Editable Template!!!)
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A birthday invitation box made for my daughter's birthday, which resembles a 2X2 Lego brick.
Follow these instructions and custom make your own with the downloadable template.
The Issue: Birthday Invitation Card
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My daughter asked me to make a birthday card which resembled the 2X2 Lego brick.
So why not make an invitation box instead?
What the Box Looks Like?
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It is a 4cm X 4cm base box and 2 cm high.
I made the box template in Google Sketchup and then imported it to Inkscape to add text on it
Download Software, Edit Text and Print
![Toy Brick like Birthday invitation box](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FST/IXE0/ITAOFXUT/FSTIXE0ITAOFXUT.jpg&filename=Toy Brick like Birthday invitation box)
You should download a software called Inkscape to edit the text.
A hint: You can download a portable version from here:
http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/ink...
Download the drawing.svg file
Follow the instructions in the video how to edit the template and print.
Downloads
Cut Out the 2 Squares
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Make These 4 Cuts Into the Square
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Follow These Steps to Fold the Box
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Fold the Box
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Now Take the Bottom Part of the Box and Do Exactly the Same Steps
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Cut, fold the edges and fold the box scape
You Will End Up With 2 Half Boxes, Insert Them Into Each Other
![20160920_090214.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FX2/4I1W/ITAOFXQF/FX24I1WITAOFXQF.jpg&filename=20160920_090214.jpg)
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Now Print With the Other Ones With Different Colored Papers
![Meghívó.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/F08/FQ95/ITAOFZIS/F08FQ95ITAOFZIS.jpg&filename=Meghívó.jpg)
Hint: You can put a small chocolate or candy in the box as well
I Am Wishing Happy Birthday to Your Beloved Ones!!! :)
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