Learn how to make an exploding cash gift box with pop-up cubes using your Cricut
My workshop shows you how to make a Cash Cascade Gift Box!
I’ll show you how to make this gorgeous gift box, which is exactly the right size to hold US Dollar bills.
Pull out the drawer and you get an explosion of cash!
Super fun, right!?!
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Supplies needed to create the gift box with pop-up cubes
Scoring Tool, either the scoring wheel or scoring stylus
Blue LightGrip Mat – if you have a 12×24 inch mat, you can cut three cubes at a time which is a huge time-saver
Scraper to help remove the cardstock from the mat gently
Black Chipboard 55pt, Grafix (two 8.5×11 sheets) – for the drawer and wrapper
Gold Treasure Sequin Glitter Cardstock
Shamrock Sequin Glitter Cardstock
Ruby Red Glitter Luxe Cardstock
All American Red Textured 12×12 Cardstock
Dill Pickle Textured 12×12 Cardstock
Forest Green Textured 12×12 Cardstock
Forest Moss Textured 12×12 Cardstock
Red Mirror Foil Board Reflective Cardstock, MirriCard
Red Holographic Cardstock, Mirri Matte Lava
Mystery Cardstock Scrap Bag, One Pound of Cardstock
Bearly Art Precision Crafting Glue
Paper weight
Rubber Bands (grab an assorted-size bag from a local store)
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Making the Cash Cascade Gift Box for a birthday?
I have one in progress and am using this package of double-sided birthday paper. It makes it so easy to coordinate the colors and theme!
Making it for an anniversary or another celebration?
Try using this 24-sheet gold paper pack, along with the Gold Treasure Sequin Glitter Cardstock and the Fine Gold Pearlescent Cardstock for accent papers.
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Looking for the SVG?
You can purchase it here.
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How to make an exploding cash gift box with pop-up cubes
Watch the full tutorial below, as I take you through the steps on using the SVG in Cricut Design Space and how to assemble the cubes and gift box.
If the video isn’t playing, try going directly to the video on YouTube.
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Tips:
Use 65 lb cardstock.
Watch the video comparing how high the cubes jump using 100 lb paper vs. 65 lb paper. (While you’re there, and add me on Instagram if it’s your thing.)
Organize your SVGs and PDFs on your desktop computer with these pretty folder icons!
Download them from the Free Files Folder.
They are design #130 – Cardstock and Cash Cascade File Folder Icons.
Be sure to download the correct file, depending on whether you have a Mac or a PC.
Learn how to change your file folder icons with this tutorial.
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Questions on this project?
Leave them in the comments below and I’ll answer them for you!
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Anonymous says
Is there a written tutorial that I can save for reference later?
Emily says
Not yet, but I am planning on adding one.
Anonymous says
Thank you so much Emily. I love this pop up box and hopefully I will be able to make it.
Anonymous says
i sign up for this event got the e-mail but video will not play
Emily says
My web host is looking at the problem right now. Don’t worry, this page and video will remain online after the event ends.
Myra says
I signed up for this event, but I’ve gotten no emails from it and can’t access the video. Help! (I was able to get the files.)
Gena Kovach says
Emily, I clicked on the get tutorial here link in my email but I can’t figure out how to get the tutorial. The YouTube video won’t play & nothing I click on allows me to save the tutorial, it’s also not a full tutorial on this page it brought me to. I even tried clicking on free files folder & Explosion boxes. The SVG link also didn’t come up in Google docs either. Please help, I’m in EST time zone so I have limited time today to get this workshop.
Emily says
Perhaps try playing the video directly at the YouTube link? https://youtu.be/Vc7Od6i1A2g?si=Hd42jduNiBSch-A5
Did you click on the red GET SVG button in your email to get the file?
If you’re still having problems, email me directly at emily@minordiy.com and I’ll be happy to help.
Anonymous says
I also cannot open or download video. I did get the svg files. Hope you see this before time runs out
Emily says
Try going directly to the video link.
https://youtu.be/Vc7Od6i1A2g?si=Hd42jduNiBSch-A5
This will also remain up after the event!
Emily says
My web host is working on it now!
As long as you have the SVG, no worries. The tutorial will be up after the event.
Anonymous says
I can hardly wait. Have been hoping someone would show how to do this. I’ve ordered my paper and ready to go.
Emily says
Awesome! It will be live December 1st.
Anonymous says
Can hardly wait! I’ve been hoping someone would show how to do this. I’ve ordered my paper and ready to go.
Anonymous says
So cute! My grandson’s birthday is in a couple of weeks and he is a real trickster. I think he will enjoy this.
Emily says
I bet he will!
I bought a pack of double-sided birthday paper and it made it VERY easy to get perfectly-matched papers and colors for this project. I’ll add the link to the post if you want to check it out.
Bonnie Gwilliam says
If I make 3 of these boxes, do I need to triple my paper supplies or will some of the colored paper have enough left over for another project?
Emily says
You will need to triple the number of pieces of paper for the cubes (6 per box), and get 6 pieces of the 55 pt. cardstock if you’re using that. (If you have 110 lb cardstock, that would work too.)
The rest of the pieces can be cut out of any type of cardstock; it’s more so if you want certain papers to match.
I hope that helps!
Anonymous says
If I’m making 3 Cascade Gift Boxes, will I need to triple all the cardstock supplies?
Anonymous says
can’t wait for this!!
Anonymous says
I signed up just to see this project! It looks wonderful!!! Do you think it would work with a gift card or would that be too heavy.
Emily says
I think it would work! I’m going to test it.
Anonymous says
I’m looking for a fun way to give cash so I can’t wait to watch this.
Emily says
It’s so much fun!