I've started to make my files available from my blog again and am adding a new set each week. Check out the "Cutting Files" tab at the top of the page to see which ones are available for download.
I can't take the credit for this idea, someone emailed me a couple of weeks ago suggesting it as a future freebie. Try as I might, I can't find the email anywhere, so humble apologies to the person concerned!
I've been a bit pressed for time today so didn't really have time to decorate these properly, but the important thing is that I've cut them and tested to make sure everything is ok. Hopefully you can see from the picture that that is the case!The great thing about these is that you don't have to cut them at regular matchbox size. I've put the sleeve and drawer in the same file so that no matter how big or small you resize them, they'll always match. Why not use them to make a stunning Advent Box like the one my friend Linda made last year? (Click on the picture to read her blog post about making it). They're also perfect as gift boxes or for small party favours!
Templates © dan99crafter@gmail.com 2009
45 comments :
Yet another great file with so many possibilities!!!! I wish I had more time to create my own projects, however scraplifting works too............lol!
Kim B
Thank you for sharing this great file, Dan!
Absolutely brilliant....can't wait to try them out.
Brilliant thanks Dan these sure will come in handy
Anne xx
Yay! I've been wanting to make one of these advent boxes, but had not yet had the time to make the match box file. Thatnks for your time and talent! It's greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much Dan! This is great!
Thanks Dan!
Now perhaps I will get round to making one of these advent calendars, I kept meaning to last year, but didn't get round to buying the matchboxes!
thank you so much Dan, I feel a project coming on : )
hugs
Karen
I made a matchbox advent calendar last year for my grand-daughter and was amazed at how much the matchboxes cost!! I shall be tempted to make another one now and can't thank you enough for the templates - in this day and age of cutbacks they will really make it a cost effective venture!
Best wishes
Annette
Thank you Dan ... fabulous idea and fabulous timing ...this is going to save me some money XXX
Thank you again for your kindness to share this file with us!
Saskia
Netherlands
Thanks Dan :o)
FABULOUS!!! Love the design...and your clever "someone" certainly knows how to make GREAT art! Thanks for another fab freebie Dan...did I ever tell ya...you is a STAR!!!! Hugs x
Thanks Dan for another super template !
looks fabulous Dan, wish I had a machine to make use of them lol!
x
What a great file. thank you.
You are a STAR Dan - thank you....this will save me having to buy umpteem boxes of matches again this year (not to mention having to dispose of hundreds of matches!!!)
thanks dan!
Thanks, Dan. Posting without decorating it more gives me encouragement, since I seldom get things to the super decorated state that is typical with you. The box looks good plain.
Thank You, Dan :) It's so nice that you share your files with us. Your a talented artist :)
~ Amanda
How Cool is this, Dan. Look forward to making some. Just right for the holidays. I will be using them for giving earrings gifts to my granddaughters. I'll give it a more personal touch. Love it! TFS, Mima
Brill, thanks Dan. As a non smoking family we hardly ever have matchboxes, and I often see little things made with them that would be fun to do.
Cazzy x
Thanks Dan!
This is so cool! I've tried several times to make the match box on the Tags, Bags, Boxes cartridge and always been disappointed with the results. This is so much better than the one on the cart. With a 12 by 12 piece of paper, I was able to cut four boxes with the largest being 4.5 cm by 6 cm and the smallest 2.5 cm by 4 cm. The fun thing is they can be nested one within the other.
Yet another great file. Thanks so much Dan for all that you do and for your never ending generosity.
Hugs
Sue
Thanks so much for sharing the matchbox! It will be fun to use it for Halloween treats.
Thanks Dan. I'm another with tonnes of matches left over from last years advent makes!
Looks great. Thank you.
Monique
awesome!! thanks for sharing and the extra slide so they size the same!! that takes alot of frustration off my hands!!
thank you!!
lesliefolks
Great idea, Dan. You're just full of 'em!
Briliant Dan and thanks for the link to Lindas fab avent box xx
i made one of these before but like your colour combo.
Love it, its so cool, thanks for the update :)
Nothing to do with the freebie, Just wanted to wish ya a very happy birthday :O)
hugs Nicky x
DAN--HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
How perfect for those small gifts that we need a box for. I love that you designed it so it can be resized.
Thanks so much for sharing, Dan.
Hugs!
Thanks, much appreciated!
Sue
wowowowow, love your blog, Im a mexican scrapper and I wanto to say thanks you!!!! So happy to be here!!!!!! Kisses!!!!!
Well, I don't have either one of those programs, so I won't be able to make one of those fab-u-lous boxes. However, I can certainly ooohh and ahhh over YOURS!
Happy belated birthday *smiles* Keep the celebration going!
Thank you, thank you, just what I was looking for.
Thanks so much for sharing your talents Dan.
Cool beans, Dan!! Bet it works better than the one on the Cricut cartridge that you have to adjust (and I always forget by how much!!)
I believe I forgot to leave a comment before, so I'm doing it NOW. Better late than never!
Thanks again for all you do!!
Hi Dan!
I've been missing you and I hope you are getting along well.
Thank you for leaving the download active for these boxes. I was having a breakdown when I couldn't find the one I thought I had downloaded, or maybe I downloaded it and can't find it.
In any case, thank you so much. I will be making a box like the one on your friend's blog. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Best regards,
Carmen L
What a great idea, simple and inexpensive….Thanks for sharing it your idea!
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