Homemade Gift Boxes

Craft: Box It! (Gift Box)

Benetta
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 408 Posts

July 29, 2011

During Christmas time, it is always difficult to find ways to stretch the budget. I enjoy handing out small presents. To me, this is a way of sharing the joy of Christmas and spreading some cheer all around. Just giving a handmade bar of soap doesn't sound like much, but if the soap is packed into a box with a nicely decorated lid, it will certainly add more meaning to the term "it is the thought that counts."

Approximate Time: 30 minutes

Supplies:

• 1 riffled cardboard box
• 3 to 5 small skeleton leaves
• a selection of small artificial paper flowers
• 15 to 20 brown seed beads
• 1 small decorative brown butterfly
• 3D self-adhesive foam squares
• a pair of standard scissors
• quick-drying glue
• brown paper, cut into thin strips
• a handmade bar of soap
• tweezers

Instructions:

1. Using the skeleton leaves, start making a "flower arrangement" on the lid of the box. Use the 3D self-adhesive foam squares instead of glue.

2. Now add the white arum lilies, the small brown roses, and the small green-white flowers to the arrangement, again using 3D self-adhesive foam squares instead of glue.

3. Finish it off by adding a few seed beads to the arrangement. Use the quick-drying glue to fix them to the "arrangement." Remember to use only a small drop of glue for each seed bead. Use a pair of tweezers to make the task easier.
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4. Add the butterfly as a finishing touch. Use the quick-drying glue.

5. Fill the box with cut strips of brown paper, and then add the handmade soap bar to the box.

By Benetta from Pretoria, Gauteng

Craft: Hugs and Kisses Basket

Debby

September 3, 2008

I was wanting a small inexpensive thank you gift for the young girl who had helped me at physical therapy. So, I came up with this "hugs and kisses basket". I had the container left from buying my husband some nuts and bolts from Dollar Tree.

Craft: Recycled Gift Boxes

Robyn

July 18, 2011

When you open up a gift, for any occasion, save the box. When you open up a box of food, save the box. You can cut them in half and these boxes can be turned into the most charming little gift boxes for children to give gifts in, or even adults!

Craft: Jeweled Gift Boxes

Debra from Colorado
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 108 Posts

December 12, 2006

I bought the boxes at the dollar store and thought to myself that even though they were pretty I thought they could use some sparkle. I had some leftover beads from making Christmas ornaments so I decided to sparkle up my boxes.