If you caught yesterday’s post, you probably saw a preview of this little gift box! It’s so fun and springy and you can customize it any way you like. Let me show you how!
What you will need to dress up your own gift box:
- A paper mache gift box
- Scrapbook paper
- Mod Podge & a Paintbrush
- Decorative knob (I made my own using this knob base and a glass cabochon)
- An awl for putting a hole in your box top
- Optional Paint or other embellishment
First, let me give you some tips for Mod Podge if you don’t work with it often. Cut your paper, and then add Mod Podge to the backside of the paper itself. When paper gets wet, it expands. You want it to set for a few minutes before adding it to your box to help minimize the bubbles.
Then, add it to your box. I just went all the way around and didn’t bother with the bottom. ;) I also trimmed up a piece for the top and ‘Podged that on. You’ll notice a few bubbles here but when it dries all the way, they disappeared.
I made my own matching knob – I used a make-your-own knob base and added a cabochon. It was perfectly sized to the circles on my scrapbook paper! I used Mod Podge on this part too – just attached it to the underside of the cab.
When my box was mostly dry, I used an awl to poke a hole in the top so I could attach the knob.
I screwed the knob base on –
And used some Amazing E6000 to add the cab on top.
And that’s it! Simple and springy.
A note – I wasn’t compensated for this post, though I did receive free product to craft with. In fact, you can too! If you like the knob, then be sure to check out the giveaway to D. Lawless Hardware going on all week! ;)
This is a very simple DIY box. Perfect for boxing up my Christmas gifts this season.
Love it!! So simple, and SO cute!! Well done, my friend.
This is such a great project Adrianne! Pinned and featuring tonight! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity at Mom On Timeout!
Oh my gosh, this is so cute!!! I don’t think I could give it away though, it’s too cute! Thanks for sharing at One Creative Weekend!
Very cute! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party!
Very pretty! I love the Springy colors.
I am getting addicted to mod-podging so much! Thanks for the great project!
Karla
The knob on top is a cute accent!
this is sooooo awesome and what a fun little project :) Thanks for sharing
Cute! I really like the glass knob. It really adds a whole new dynamic to it. Pinning it.
So cute! I love gift boxes; every time I get a present in one I hold onto it in case I can re-use it for someone else’s present later. :-)
This is so much fun! I love creative gift wrapping! =)
Such a fun box! I love the pretty knob too :)
I have a plain round gift box that I’ve been using to store my sewing supplies, and I’ve been thinking about decorating it….this will be perfect!
I LOVE to decorate boxes, thanks for the modpodge tip. I often have trouble with bubbles, I’ll try your way next time. :)