Directions for Explosion Box Print the following slides on cardstock. Cut all the squares on each piece of cardstock. Cut out the corners from all 3 sheets of the box sides. They should look like this when they are layered on top of each other. Fold the bottom of the box on the dotted line. Embellish each of the four side panels on all three sheets as you wish. You may embellish both sides of each panel or just the top sides. Write your Math problem and/or place your digital pictures here. Adhere the bases together when you have finished embellishing the box. Cut the sides of the 2 inner sheets shorter than the outer sides. The sides should look like this.

The Lid Fold the lid on all the dotted lines. Make sure your creases are good and tight. Score four more diagonal folds as marked in the diagram below. Fold each corner up and adhere to the side to form the lid. Embellish as desired.

Box Sides This will be your box. Copy this slide 3 times.

Box Lid This is the lid for the box. Copy one time.

Your digital pictures for your explosion box should fit into these boxes.