Patriotic Star Boxes – Free SVG Cut File!
Learn how to make these patriotic DIY star treat boxes for the Fourth of July using cardstock and a cutting machine. Grab the free SVG cut file or PDF pattern to create your own!
Hello Crafty Friends! With Fourth of July right around the corner, I wanted to share these patriotic star boxes that make fun party favors and gifts for the holiday.
Create these boxes using red, white and blue cardstock and either cut them with a cutting machine or by hand. I used my Cricut Explore and making these was a quick project. You only need two supplies – cardstock and adhesive. The boxes are a great size for small treats, candy and even tiny gifts.
While I decided to make my boxes for the Fourth, you could use this same SVG cut file to create star boxes for other occasions. Use silver, black and gold cardstock to create party favors for a Hollywood or Broadway-themed party.
You could use dark blue cardstock or galaxy-printed paper to make space-themed treat boxes! These could even be made for Christmas using classic Christmas colors.
This cut file is incredibly versatile and can be used for many different events and occasions! I hope you enjoy using it to make something fun!
Patriotic Star Boxes
Choosing the Paper
For my treat boxes, I like to choose a sturdy cardstock that is also solid core. Solid core means the paper is the same color on the outside as it is on the inside.
White core, or printed cardstock, is paper that is colored on just the front and back and the inside is white. I find when cutting with my cutting machine, that solid core cardstock gives a more polished look and there are no white “paper fuzzines” visible that may distract from the design.
For these boxes, I used textured cardstock that is 80lb, a combination of cardstock from AC Cardstock and Park Lane. The sturdier cardstock will hold up better so I recommend using cardstock between 60lbs and 80lbs. If the boxes will be holding something heavy, add a piece of cardboard to the bottom of the box after it is assembled.
Supplies Needed
- Patriotic Star Box file – grab the free SVG and PDF files by filling out the purple form at the end of this post.
- Red, white and blue cardstock – between 65-80lbs
- Adhesive – I used 1/8″ Scor-Tape and 1/2″ Scor-Tape, a strong double-sided tape
- Cutting machine – I used my Cricut Explore
- Standard cutting mat
- Cricut cutting tools
- Scoring stylus for cutting machine or scoring board and stylus if scoring by hand.
- If cutting by hand – scissors, craft knife and self-healing cutting mat
Prepare the File in Cricut Design Space
Download and save the free patriotic box file to your computer. Start a new project in Cricut Design Space and upload the file. Insert the file into your project. Start by selecting the entire project and ungrouping the image.
The cut file includes score lines for both the box lid and box bottom. If your cutting machine does not have score lines, I recommend deleting these layers and scoring the boxes by hand using the scoring guide included with the cut file.
If your machine has a scoring stylus like my Cricut Explore, highlight these layers and change their operation from basic cut to score.
Next, attach the score lines to the layer they belong to using the attach button at the bottom right. The group will move to the top of the layers panel and the word “Attach” will appear on top of the group.
The box is ready to cut. You can change the colors of the pieces and also the size. If you do resize the box, be sure to select everything before resizing to make sure the lid will fit the bottom of the box.
Cutting the Star Boxes
Step One: Cut the three box pieces. One box will fit on a sheet of 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper and two boxes will fit on a 12″ x 12″ piece of paper.
You can also use the PDF and cut these boxes out by hand. Use a craft knife and a self-healing mat to carefully cut out the area around the star.
Assembling the Star Boxes
Step Two: Fold the box along the score lines. Use a bone folder to go over the folded edges for crisp folds.
Step Three: Place the square piece of paper behind the lid cut out. I used 1/8″ Scor-Tape around the edges of the square and attached it. You can use cardstock as I did or use clear craft plastic to create a peekaboo window.
Step Four: Use double-sided tape to adhere the box pieces together. I used 1/2″ Scor-Tape on the flaps for the bottom of the box and the box lid.
Repeat the process and make as many cute boxes as you’d like! I mixed and matched my red, white and blue papers to create different color combinations for each of my three boxes.
Fill the Boxes
The boxes are assembled and ready to be filled with sweet treats! These make adorable party favors and are perfect for the Fourth of July!
The cardstock you use is most likely not food-safe, so I recommend using wrapped treats. You could also put unwrapped treats like cookies into clear plastic bags before they go into the boxes, or wrap them in parchment paper.
Get the Free Star Treat Box Files!
Fill out the purple form below with your first name and email address! The free file will be sent straight to your inbox. If you have already filled out the form below, don’t worry – you won’t be added to my list twice! This freebie is for personal use only. I hope you enjoy crafting something special. Please let me know if you have any questions :)
