Envelope Punch Board - Christmas Bon Bon

Don't you just love it when you find a new way to use a tool? I know I do, and was so excited when I found a video tutorial to make a Christmas Bon Bon using the Envelope Punch Board. I can't find the original link at the moment, but it used a 6-1/2" x 8" piece of DSP, however I wanted to adjust the size so that I could get two from a single sheet of 12"x12" DSP.  I have taken some pictures to show how I made the Bon Bon, isn't it cute?

• Take a 6" x 8" piece of DSP and score at 1-3/8", 2-3/4". 4-1/8" and 5-1/2"
• Using a bone folder crease all of the score lines

•  Using the Envelope Punch Board, place the 8" side of the DSP against the top and put the end of the DSP at the 2-1/8" mark, punch the first notch.

• The result will look like this

• Fold the DSP on the first score line, place the fold against the top of the board, and punch at the 2-1/8" mark.
• Repeat this for all the folds

•  You should have a piece of DSP that looks like this

• Use the Scallop Trim Border Punch on each of the short ends
• Trim off the edge on the small side only, this will be folded in and makes the finished item look neater

• Using the Score Board Score line up the centre of the punch outs with a groove (I have drawn a line down my 6" groove to make it easier to do things like this)
• Score the DSP along this line.
• Score 1/2" either side of this centre line
• These need to be done gently so as not to rip the DSP

• Do this for both ends of the Bon Bon.
• I found it easier to fold along the centre line first.

• Then fold both sides back to create a fold as shown.

• You can use TomBow glue or Sticky Strip along the small folded edge - you will want something that is quite strong.

• I found it easier to line up by lying the Bon Bon flat, so the edge overlaps the glued tab.

• Open the Bon Bon up and gently push the ends in toward the centre to create the Bon Bon shape.
• Decorate as desired and fill with treats!

Following making this one, a fellow demo and friend of mine Cathy, tweaked with the sizing again so that you can get a bon bon out of a 6"x6" piece of DSP (that is 4 from a piece of 12x12).  Better still the reduced size is just perfect for two Ferrero Rocher Chocolates!  What a perfect Christmas gift for someone special.  You could also use a Framelit Die to cut a window in one side of the bon bon and cover on the inside with acetate so you can get a peek of the treat inside.

• Score at 1-3/8", 2-3/4". 4-1/8" and 5-1/2"
• Line up on the Envelope Punch Board at 1-1/4" mark (instead of 2-1/8")
• All other steps are the same

Happy Stamping