Hi guys, I bet the answer is over there, but don't even know how to search for it. I've seen tons of tutorials and read as much as possible but cannot find the answer to my problems.
I am working with Cs6 version
I'm making pop corn printable boxes and want to add some ethnic design to it. Since it is to be folded the ethnic design needs to warp, pretty much as how you do it with the warp option, but not rounded....following the shape of the box.
this is my design
want to achieve something like this, but with the ethic design.
Let me know if I'm not being clear
Thanks!
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well, here is even easier way, I think it will be useful for this certain job.
1. Draw the half of your facing design and reflect it to get a symmetric image.
2. Create the background and put the face shape on your design. Make sure that the shape is also symmetric and centered with your design. You can, for example, draw a rectangle and use the Free Transform Tool to turn it into a symmetric trapeze. If needed, change the pattern size to get the best image inside the shape.
3. Create Clipping Mask
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Sorry, It's my first question here 
I am amazed on how fast and accurate you were!
This is my file right now. I replicated rcraighead process and got this. I'd like it to have a seamless look. The edges are not looking as good as they should, the triangles should continue from one face to the other.
well, here is even easier way, I think it will be useful for this certain job.
1. Draw the half of your facing design and reflect it to get a symmetric image.
2. Create the background and put the face shape on your design. Make sure that the shape is also symmetric and centered with your design. You can, for example, draw a rectangle and use the Free Transform Tool to turn it into a symmetric trapeze. If needed, change the pattern size to get the best image inside the shape.
3. Create Clipping Mask (select all and use Cmd/Ctrl + 7 shortcut)
You see, now the edges are symmetric and if we put another face instance side by side, the pattern will connect well.
4. Use Reflect tool. Set the reflection axis along the needed side of your face shape (1st click on the starting point, the 2nd on the ending one keeping the ALT button pressed). The copy will lean to the original shape. Repeat until you have the desired result.
5. Add other details. You can add strokes to each element or draw the common contouring shape and mark the folding lines by dashed strokes.
well, making screenshots took even more time than the working process 
If you have any question, just ask, we'll clear the points.
Should work like this:
Make an extra shape like the cyan one (on top of the object stack) and then Object > Envelope distort > Make with top object
As a side note on that given repeat pattern if you are using that.
Zoom in: You may want to tweak the vertical center alignment on that 3rd row pattern while you at it.
The devil is in the details.
K
Since I enjoy working with patterns, I decided to try this.
Even though this thread has been answered, I thought I would share how I did it.
To add in part with what has already been suggested, shown here is what worked if anyone is interested.
I recreated the given 4 row pattern. Made seamless.
Drew out a rectangle, same width as the pattern.
Next I used the Free Transform Tool>Perspective Distort.
This created a trapezoid with your pattern seam on your edges.
Next I took that single trapezoid and duplicated using the Reflect Tool.
Notice all the edges and panels:
Perfect tiles and seams with all 4 rows pattern matching,
Perfect placement and rotation.
K
Also I am including my Zoom view_Outline Mode.
K
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