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chrissieq
12-10-11, 10:17pm
I decided that for my co-workers I would give a little (Hershey's) candy gift but package it in a self-made treat box that I saw on Pinterest. Made the first box yesterday. I accept that I am small motor skill challenged and it took me nearly 30 minutes to make the first box. Of course it gets easier with each box except that I made the prototype from non-holiday paper so by the time I get to Joann's tomorrow with my many, many coupons, I will have to start all over again! Wish me luck!!
I did tonight however color copy vintage holiday postcards which I will layer on card stock - yet another step in what I anticipated would be a simpler holiday.
I do have to say that my co-workers are always appreciative of the effort so it works for me.
I made placemats for family last year out of the most beautiful fabric I have ever sewn - large pink, rose, white etc pointsettias and I loved working with such gorgeous fabric. It was just a joy. So while the simplest gift may be a hassle, it is the doing with lovely materials that makes it fun for the doer and wonderful for the recipient.
Have fun with it!
Psst, how do you make this boxes?
I would love to know how the boxes are made too? Please and Thank you....
:):thankyou:With pictures please, if you can.
iris lily
12-11-11, 7:21pm
I hope that making these things gives you pleasure. It can be fun to make small, pretty things of little value but that are lovely to look at.
for those who were looking for instructions on gift boxes, there is currently a whole collection of them on my favorite craft blog aggregator: http://oneprettything.com
chrissieq
12-12-11, 8:18pm
Sorry I haven't responded - been too busy folding cardstock! Really, once I got this under my belt and set it up as a production line, everything worked great! Here is the link: http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2010/10/how-to-fold-a-treat-bag-video-tutorial.html.
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