Help making a custom box...
 

How would I go about making a custom box for something? I wanted to put all of my Tarantino movies in a box collection. I can do the art, but I have no idea about materials, getting the art on the box, ect.

I want to make it myself...any suggestions?

No one? :(

look at a box and see how it is designed.

make the same disign and fold it together i som good cardboard.

unfold it, print your art and glue it on the cardboard, fold it together and voila, a boxset :)

hope you understand what im getting at

Yeah, I do...

What kind of glue should I use? And what kind of paper should I print the original design on?

To make a good quality box, all you really need is some tagboard (black, white, or whatever color you want the unfinished surfaces to be), a metal ruler, a sharp pencil, an xacto knife, some Elmers glue, and a sturdy work surface. Oh yeah, and a lot of patience. It also helps to have a reference box to see how they do corners and edges. To make it easier to fold for corners and stuff, score very lightly on the outside edge. Assuming you're going to be printing something to wrap around the box, print it and make sure it fits the folded box before you glue it, glue the paper to the unfolded box, then fold while the glue is still wet and has some give to it.

Thanks, I'll try it. I'll post a pic when it's done.

http://designpaulchampagne.com/

Perhaps you can get Mr. Chapmagne to make you a case. Not too expensive, and all you'd have to do is email him the art you want on it.

Yeah, someone recommended him, but I thought I'd rather do it myself...might be fun.

Well, don't mean to revive an old thread, but I generally don't come in to this section of the forum.

Basically if you want to make a decent box you should look up bookbinding online. If you can, try find the boards that you use to do book binding , which you can at any halfway decent art supply store, they would be the best quality. I took a bookbinding course a few years back when I was in college and we had to make a slip cover for a book, it shouldn't be too difficult, I remember I made mine fairly quickly in a day.

The only problem you might have is putting the artwork on the box and hiding any seams, etc. You will probably have to play around with which printouts and paper work the best and how much glue each can take.

If you get around to making one, post up your results.

I'd recommend using a spray adhesive, which can be found at craft stores. They offer an even coat across the surface and reduces the chances of excess under the paper, which can lead to bubbles.

The other thing is the paper you print it out on. While you ideally want as sharp and crisp an image as possible, if the paper is too thin, the glue may soak through or the texture of the cardboard underneath may show (which can be pretty frustrating).

Whether you print it out at home or at a Kinko's, try to use a stock that's heavier than standard paper (maybe photo paper), or a light (thickness) card stock.

Can't wait to see the final result! :)

Gary

Yep definitely a spray adhesive.. but make sure it is ARCHIVAL.