Summary A pop-up box that adds some extra animation to giving gift cards!
The design makes use of a scissor mechanism to rotate and raise a gift card to the middle of the opened box.
Printing
- The box can be printed in two parts (Box_Plain_Top.stl & Box_Plain_Bottom.stl) or as a single piece with a print-in-place hinge (Box_Plain.stl).
- The print-in-place hinge has .25mm of clearance all around the axel, which makes two 20mm long bridges. This may be a difficult print and should not be printed with a nozzle that's larger than 0.4mm.
- The print-in-place hinge is printed with the hinge facing down so that the box is open at a 90 degree angle.
- Latch Holder.stl is the only file that requires supports. A newer - Latch_Holder_V2_No_Supports_Needed.stl is now available.
Assembly
- The four latches that hold the card are assembled using 1.75mm filament. The holes for this filament are 2.2mm wide, so this can be a tight fit.
- If the holes are too tight, use a 2mm drill bit to open them up slightly.
- If the holes are too loose, either use heat to melt and seal the filament into the hole, or use glue to prevent the filament from falling out.
- Pay close attention to the positioning and orientation of the parts as shown in the video. If Latch_Top.stl is assembled upside down, the mechanism will not fully close.
Customization
Box Options
- Box_Plain.stl
- Box_with_Diamond_Texture.stl
- Or design your own!
Band Options
- Band_Thin.stl
- Band_Wide.stl
- Band_Snowflake.stl
- Band_Flower.stl
Credit The flower pattern found on Band_Flower.stl is based on Laser Cut Floral Mandala Wall Art SVG File by sirduke and provided under this license.
Can I sell copies of this?
Yes! This project was shared under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.
This license allows selling copies, but you must provide proper attribution, as detailed in the license itself.
Please note that any other projects linked here (remixes or related projects) may have a different license. Please respect those licenses.
This license applies only to the model files (STL, 3MF, STEP, F3D) included in this project. It does not apply to photos, videos, my logo, or other supplemental graphics attached to or displayed with this project.