Using up your Stash
As I said in my last post, I loved making the gift box and took a look at Christmas card and papers to make another version of the 4 in 1 gift box.
I have several pads that would have worked well, but decided to make it more of a challenge and see if I could use up an old Create & Craft Card kit. The kit included A4 foiled card along with C5 cards and envelopes.
As I was unlikely to use the cards (except as a base card) I decided to use 4 cards to make the boxes and then I would just need 3 of the A4 sheets, 2 for the cover and 1 to make the box lids.
In order to use the cards for the boxes I had to line up the centre fold of the card to use as the 2nd line of the box section leaving enough space on either side to score the 12 box sections and the 1/2” tab on the end.
The foiled card stock was heavy enough and decorative not to need any additional papers to finish the boxes. I did however use more card to line the inside of the covers, so there was no plain card showing. I just finished the top of the gift box with one of my ribbon bows, with a poinsettia centre.
I decided to use Velcro dots on the front flaps. I placed 2 on the inside flaps and then placed the other side on top of the 2 dots and then placed the flap carefully over the side of the box lining up the top edges before securing the 2 sides of the dots .
The bow was added using a hot glue gun as was the poinsettia in the centre of the bow.
I have enough of the kit left to make another box, and my card kit will be finished .
Take a look at what you have in the cupboard and see what projects you can make. It is a great feeling when you craft an item and produce something from materials that would otherwise be abandoned.
Happy Crafting
Dee