Many of my readers are busy moms with active lifestyles. It’s not easy fitting in crafting time.
Sometimes, shopping for a gift is much easier than making something. But I love to personalize my gifts–with decoupage projects. If I have the time, I enjoy making decoupage gifts. Decoupage is quick but beautiful–like this plate. It literally means “paper and glue.”
When I don’t have time to make a gift, I try to add a personal touch to my I wrap presents in white gift wrapping that my children have colored all over. Or I wrap a gift in a dumb bell shaped box. Those personal touches add a little bit of heart to store bought gifts.
Here’s an easy idea for a personalized decoupage gift box.
It’s perfect for giving to moms or daughters!
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Materials:
- Dollar store paper box. This one came with glitter and sequins. Perhaps I’ll save that for another project.
- Mod Podge
- Foam Brush
- Scrapbook Paper
- –see note, you may want 2, 12×12 sheets of paper
- Scissors
Directions for decoupaging the jewelry gift box:
Using scissors, cut your paper to it fits around and inside the box.
The easiest way to do this is to measure. My box is 2×2. If you add both the inside and outside of the sides, and a little extra, you need a 7×7 square. Like my math? 1+1+2+1+1=7
Cut the corners out of your square.
Cut a small piece of paper to fit inside the lid of the box. I used the back of my scrapbook paper as it had a coordinating circle print.
Using mod podge, affix the paper onto the box. Start with the top, and work down the sides to the inside. Lastly put the paper onto the top of the box.
Do the same with the bottom. Note: I only had one piece of scrapbook paper so I had to do the bottom of the box a little differently. I was bummed but it still looks great. I had to piece together the scrap paper I had to cover the box. You’ll need two pieces of large scrapbook paper if you want to wrap the paper all the way to the inside.
As you can see, I had to cut three piece of paper to cover the outside and another piece for the inside/bottom of the box.
Let dry. Stuff with some paper stuffing and some new pearls and give to mom for Mother’s day!
Not sure what to put inside this adorable little box?
I found some beautiful handmade Mother’s Day Gift ideas:
These birthstone and initial teardrop necklaces are beautifully crafted!
This tiny heart locket is simple and classy.
This “Tree Of Life” necklace is a gift moms or grandmothers would sigh over.
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Mother of 3 says
I think I may be running out to my Dollar store today looking for those boxes. What a cute gift giving idea. I never have enough jewelry boxes and I always have scrapbooking paper on hand!
Rabia @TheLiebers says
That’s a cute box! I love all the things you can do with scrapbook paper!