Castle box tutorial for the Gilded Lily mini album

Hi everyone :-)

Here is the tutorial on how to make the castle box for the Gilded lily mini album.

Used the 12x12 8x8 and 6x6 paper collection and chipboard cut outs from Graphic 45 

Video of the finish box

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p9pyX5C1gE

Doors open with the album inside.

Lightning and crowns for the towers.

Measurements for the castle box.

I started with a 1,5 mm thick chipboard . Cut it 8 1/2 and used Tim Holtz edge die to make the shape on top.

Template for the double door. Used a craft knife to cut this out.
I used metal hinges on the sides of the doors to make them open and close.

Measurements for the stairs.

 Glue together with hinges. Be sure to glue the top stairs inside the up stairs so it don`t get any higher than 2 inch. If they get higher you can just adjust the door a bit up.

Cut a bottom part to fit inside the stairs.

I cut my hinges 1 inch and score at 1/2.

Measurements for the backside.

Middle parts.

Glue the stairs to the front. Then the middle parts and backside with hinges.

To make it study I also cut out some panels inside on top and bottom.

Measurements on the picture

Measurements for side boxes. If the stairs are higher than 2 inch you need to adjust the 2 inch to match the stairs.

Glue together  one of the 9x2 and 2 of the 9x1 1/4 with hinges and cut side panels to fit.

Then glue the 9 x 2 inch panel on top.

Copy the front shape up about to fit the wide.

I think I copy it up about 50 %

Glue on the side boxes as shown on the picture.

 Measurement for the balcony. Cut out 3 of the Spellbinders die and layered 1 1/2 to make 2 strips   using multi medium matte. Glue then the border around the balcony.

Here are the measurements for the 2 side towers also if you want to make them as well :-)

Cut 6 strips 9 x 2 for each tower.

Made a window using Tim Holtz movers and shapers sized arches die. Place the die about 4 1/4 from the bottom.

Glue together with hinges.

Cut out a bottom part to fit by either tracing around the shape or use a tool and set it to a bit over 2 inch.

Cut out a middle floor to fit inside ( use the same shape as the bottom but a bit smaller ) and glue on hinges on top and under.

Used my left over chipboard to make a 4 inch hay column to support the middle floor.

Glue the floor inside so it fits about 1/4 under the window.

Cut out 6 triangles for each tower.

Glue together with hinges.

Cut the arche window in 2 for the shutters and I used Tim Holtz  2 inch circle die and cut it in half for the balcony.

 Now it is finish to be decorated :-)

Used 10 cut outs from this Sizzix die. Scored them in half and glued back to back to make this dimensjonale crown. Used Tim Holt distress spray and inka gold to make a pink vintage color.

Supply list:

Gilded Lily collection from Graphic 45, 1 1/2mm thick chipboard ( you can also layer serial boxes together to get a study base ), Ranger multi medium matte, glue, craft knife,score board and dies.

Here is the link to the finish decorated castle box for more close up pictures,

http://www.annespapercreations.com/2015/08/fairytale-princess-castle-for-gilded_21.html

I have some video tutorials on how to glue together boxes with hinges and here is the link to a couple of them,

How to make a chipboard dog house mini album holder part 1 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeJAJ_PYZU4

How to make a chipboard stand for mini albums from start to finish part 1 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGiPVaV4bHQ

Regarding questions there is a video where frequently asked questions are answered and here is the link,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsJnzDCHkAFor other questions they will be answered here on my blog where I will post new questions that has not been answered before.

Here is the link,

http://www.annespapercreations.com/p/frequently-asked-questions.html

Hope this tutorial was inspiring and that you can maybe make one for a little princess :-)

Have fun creating :-)

Hugs, Anne