Craft Along: Grad Explosion Box

It’s time for another Silhouette Craft Along video! Make a grad explosion box for the graduate in your life! This is a fun 3D paper craft to give away — full of treats or cash or gift cards or whatever!
When you lift the lid, the sides “explode” to expose four fill-able boxes and a message to the graduate.

Want to make one? It’s easy! Here’s the instructional video. (You’ll find links to the design and supplies below the video.)
Craft Along: Grad Explosion Box
Supplies/Tools:
- Design ID #436886 (Part of the school & graduation sale at the Silhouette Design Store from May 9-16, 2023.)
- Cardstock:
- Black – 12×12″ (x1)
- White – Letter size (x1)
- School color, main – Letter size (x3)
- School color, secondary – 12×12″ (x1)
- Scraper tool
- Tape runner adhesive
- Liquid craft glue
- Tassel (pre-made, or see my video at the end of the post to make your own)
- Large (10mm) black brad
- Silhouette Cameo
- 12” cutting mat + Autoblade

Sale Time!
By the way, there are some great Silhouette sales going on for a few more days.
- Mother’s Day Sale on SilhouetteAmerica.com: Discounts on select machines, and enjoy 50% off supplies and software! Ends May 15th.
- School & Graduation Sale in the Silhouette Design Store: 25% off all designs in the School & Education and Graduation categories. Ends May 16th.
- Mother’s Day Sale in the Silhouette Design Store: up to 50% off all design in the Mother’s Day, Mom, and Grandma categories. Ends May 14th.
Bonus Video – How to Make a Tassel
I’ve also created a short video on my YouTube channel that shows exactly how to make this cute tassel!
I hope you enjoy this grad explosion box project! You can customize the colors for any school. Check out my other Craft Along classes at the end of this post.


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