Template and tutorial for letter rack

Sorry in advance for the long post
 i had no idea how to explain how i made my
 letter rack

this example is made from A4 card with 2 letter slots

if you want to make a 3 slot letter rack  like the picture above you will need 16" x 16" Card

FROM A4 CARD STOCK

YOU WILL NEED

5 A4 pieces of card scissors  dies stamps decorations of your choice and wet glue

i used Collall all purpose glue
from
Crafters Companion

CUT 2  pieces of card  7" x 11-3/4" for front and back panels

CUT 2 PICES OF CARD 2" x 11-3/4" for side panels and score full length at 3/4” in on both pieces

if you use a die to shape the top as i have done

you will have to adjust the side panels accordingly i rounded the corners on mine .

and CUT to fit you can use any large die shape


 i have used paper for this tutorial   

print out the image below for  letter compartments cut out 2

i decorated my pieces before i assembled  with patterned papers

it was far easier that way

Assembly of letter rack

Step 1

i have used  double sided tape for this tutorial

wet glue is recommended

place glue on bottom flap  1 on inside and one on reverse side of top  compartment

glue compartments in place 1 at a time

Step 2

 

attach the bottom compartment to base of you front wrapping the flap to the back

turn it over and place little pencil marks either side of your compartments  at the straight edge

this will give you a guide line where to place the second compartment

Step 3

the second flap gets stuck down directly onto you front panel

Step 4

now place glue on the inside of your thin tabs wrapping round as in picture

and attach to the back of front panel do this on both sides

Step 5

place glue down full length of 3/4 section of your side pieces

attach to  back side of you front panel on both sides

Step 6

now glue the triangle part  of your letter compartments to your side panels

as in picture

glue your  back panel over the backside of your front panel to hide all the joins and neaten up your letter rack

decorate till your hearts content….

for 3 slot letter rack you will need 16" card stock  

the width on all pieces stay the same through out

i hope i have explained it clearly enough 

for you to try it your self
 if your not sure cut out the pieces from copy paper first and follow the steps of the assembly
it's not hard to do just darn hard to explain...

if you do make one and share on net or your blog
please be so kind as to link back to my blog

http://lindasrainbowcraftingcabin.blogspot.co.uk/
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