How Do You Fold A Cardboard Box?
A folded cardboard box is frequently made from a single large sheet of cardboard. You can fold your own box from any type of cardboard by laying out a design on a large sheet and making the appropriate cuts. You can make this box any size you want. All you have to do is figure out the dimensions you want for whatever purpose the box will serve. You can even fold smaller boxes out of a flattened larger recycled cardboard box. Determine how big you want your folded box to be. You will need length, width and height measurements. Calculate the dimensions of a large cardboard sheet that will be folded to your desired measurements. For the length of this large sheet, add twice the box length and twice the box width plus 2 inches for a flap. To get the width of this large sheet, add the box height plus the box width. Take for example a finished box that will be 20 inches long, 10 inches wide and 5 inches high. The length of the cardboard sheet will be (2*20) + (2*10) + 2, or 62 inches. The wi
