One thing I know is I always say I am going to do it...make gifts but then last minute buy them....This year I started in January and have many gifts done. I started by making memory boxes christmas theemed. I took Bola wine boxes from local store and used christmas cards and wrapping paper my mother in law saved since the 1930's to decorate and make special. I now have 10 boxes made and they turned out better than I imagined. I did the inside with many wishes cut out from the cards...a little paint and decupage with some enbelishments...everyone who sees them loves them!
The first step is to find a wooden box clean and sand if need be. Gather old christmas cards, wrapping paper, ribbons, glitter, paints and anything else you can think of to decorate your box. Lay out your designs for all sides and inside of box. Paint the box the colors you want add glitter for stars or snow. Cut out your designs and glue them onto the box. Have fun and let the kid in you out! make sure you allow all layers of paint and glue to dry befor adding a new layer. In the end when it is all done add modge podge in 2-3 layers for sheen and to protect it forever! Obviously you can make your box any theem or design other than christmas ...only you know what others may love and what you may have.
Seen below is my first box.... the santa was actually an ad that i found from 1954 that was in with grandmas cards. the tree was a card from the 70's and the snowman was from a card to my hubby from the late 50's. I cut out the flowers from wrapping paper and the star was a foil star from my art stuff. on the front side the boarder was made from a christmas napkin i liked and saved.....too funny but it looks great! use what you have and be creative!
The first step is to find a wooden box clean and sand if need be. Gather old christmas cards, wrapping paper, ribbons, glitter, paints and anything else you can think of to decorate your box. Lay out your designs for all sides and inside of box. Paint the box the colors you want add glitter for stars or snow. Cut out your designs and glue them onto the box. Have fun and let the kid in you out! make sure you allow all layers of paint and glue to dry befor adding a new layer. In the end when it is all done add modge podge in 2-3 layers for sheen and to protect it forever! Obviously you can make your box any theem or design other than christmas ...only you know what others may love and what you may have.
Seen below is my first box.... the santa was actually an ad that i found from 1954 that was in with grandmas cards. the tree was a card from the 70's and the snowman was from a card to my hubby from the late 50's. I cut out the flowers from wrapping paper and the star was a foil star from my art stuff. on the front side the boarder was made from a christmas napkin i liked and saved.....too funny but it looks great! use what you have and be creative!
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This is box #4
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