Talk me off the ledge....

[ayaandjudah]

I want to make the explosion box this month. I bought heather's template and I got ink for my printer,

What paper should I get and how the heck do I do it?????

Hold my hand please......

[tanyiadeskins]

oh you can totally do this! It is only intimidating the first time, promise. I use premium presentation paper, because card stock will soak up all your ink and not only use more but it will actually be not as bright and pretty as a result! I do not have her template but I imagine it comes with great directions. Just take one step at a time! You can do it girl!

[ayaandjudah]

OK, I got the presentation paper but it seems somewhat flimsy....will it "box up" sturdily enough?

[tanyiadeskins]

I have used it for explosions before as well as bags n such, it should work great for you

[lisabranka]

I used card stock and it was fine It was very easy to do! I was intimated at first but jumped in and did it and wow! it is sooo cool!!

[Heather Roselli]

There are two weights of Epson Matte Presentation paper. I have both and use different weights for different project needs. Because you will have several layers folding up AND there is a box lid to support the sides, I bet the thinner would be OK.

I always work up my templates in grayscale and print in grayscale onto regular copy weight paper to makes sure the "fit" together. And even though it is much thinner than what I would use for a "real" project, it almost always works pretty well. I do suggest something heavier than copy paper though. Can't wait to see how yours turns out! The explosion boxes really are easy to put together...I promise!!!

[littlekiwi]

I'm so glad to hear that the boxes are easy to put together since I am hybrid challenged

[Heather Roselli]

Originally Posted by littlekiwi

I'm so glad to hear that the boxes are easy to put together since I am hybrid challenged

hehe there is no "fitting" really, no fussing, - just cut the shaped pieces out, stack and adhere the centers together. Viola!