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Monday, April 12, 2010

Gift box

Here's a quick and economical project I made this weekend for a gift.  I wanted to give a bunch of cards as a gift and needed a sturdy box for the recipient to store them.  At first I was just going to use an empty box that had held envelopes, but I was worried it wasn't sturdy enough, and certainly not very pretty, then I realized I could dress it up and in the process make it stronger.  Here's the result:

All I used was the box the envelopes came in, one sheet of 12x12 card stock thickness double sided DP (Martha Stewart Paper from Winners), lots of that sticky tape stuff (adhesive) and some ribbon/embellishments.


To get started I analyzed the box, measured it and made myself a map:

Then I scored and cut the DP based on that:

Next, I put the tape adhesive all over the box:

Then it was a simple matter to put it together, and decorate with ribbon and bits and pieces.  To make it easier to open I stapled a tab of ribbon in the centre of the lid where it opens.  Here's the finished box:

What do you think?

12 comments:

  1. Pretty gift box! Very creative!

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  2. One of the best "green" projects I have been. Gorgeous!

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  3. Fantastic project!!! I am always giving away cards - and never even though to dress up a box to put them in. Fantabulous idea. I think I shall "borrow" it! :)

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  4. Very nice. I like how you decorated the top of the inside as well. It really gives it that "finished" look.

    Somehow I never manage to give cards away. I always worry someone wouldn't want them.

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  5. I think it's beautiful :) Lovely choice of dsp and what a wonderful way to help the environment by "going green" at the same time - it's priceless!

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  6. Wow! What a fantastic idea, it looks great and what a brilliant gift idea!
    Linds xx

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  7. It's perfect!! You did an amazing job. Now I know not to throw my boxes out. ;o)

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  8. What a smart idea! It turned out great, too!

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  9. Looks great Kristina, such a good idea! Plus you recycled, even better :)

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  10. Brilliant! For being so economical, it looks like a million bucks!!!

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  11. love it Kristina - it's perfect! very inspiring!

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  12. Beautiful job with the box! I love the embellishments and paper you used.

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