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December 18, 2012 by: Melanie

Repurposed {Christmas} Gift Boxes

Today’s post originally was share on See Vanessa Craft. 

  I love turning trash into something usable! So it should be no surprise that I’m bringing you a re-purposing holiday project today! I have several nice product boxes lying around -Bare Escentuals boxes, perfume boxes, etc.- that have nothing in them but I can’t bear to through them away. This year they will become holiday gift boxes. Here’s an easy and cheap tutorial for repurposing product gift boxes into Christmas boxes (and you probably already have the materials in your house!).


Materials:
  • Box to repurpose
  • Mod Podge
  • Sponge
  • Scrapbook paper (or you could use wrapping paper)
  • Scissors
  • Craft knife
 Directions
First, decide how much of the box that you need to cover. For instance, most of my box looked good. Only the top and sides needed to be covered. This may differ from box to box. Evaluate it before starting. 
Step One

Using the sponge, apply a thick layer of Mod Podge to the top of the box. 

Step Two

Apply scrapbook paper to top of box, printed side up.

Step Three

Using craft knife or scissors, trim down the paper down on the side of the box.

Step Four

Using the sponge, apply a thick layer of Mod Podge to the portion of the box directly behind the top.

Continue the scrapbook paper on the portion just Mod Podged.


Step Six

Cut strips for the sides of the box and secure them in the same manner with the Mid Podge as above. Also do the bottom if desired.

Step Seven

After all the paper is dried, apply a coat of Mod Podge over the whole box to secure the edges. Let dry completely.

Step Eight

Open up to the inside of the box. Determine what parts need to be covered, if any. For my box, the only portion that had writing on it was the lid. So I chose a coordinating paper and only covered the lid. Simply use the same techniques as for the outside of the box for the inside (apply Mod Podge, then paper, trim paper, and apply a finishing Mod Podge coat).



Step Nine

Finish the box with cute embellishments…oh, yeah- and the gift!! 🙂




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Comments

  1. Tori D. says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    Smart idea. I’ll definitely do this to some of my birchboxes! lol

  2. Brittanie Pyper says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    This is a really great idea! I will have to try this now!

  3. Nicki says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    Really great idea. I really need to look into Mod Podge

  4. Shary says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    I do this all the time. 🙂 Yours is super cute!

  5. Kelly R says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    That is a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

  6. Debbie @ OtRD says

    December 18, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    Such a great idea! Those kind of boxes are usually so sturdy and I always wish I could reuse them. I will have to remember this!

  7. Melissa Campeau says

    December 19, 2012 at 2:37 am

    Super cool ideas! Love your post. I will pin this right now!

  8. Kara @ Petals to Picots says

    December 19, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    This is a great idea 🙂

  9. Pam says

    December 19, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Thank you. This seems simple and easy to do and a great idea.

  10. becca says

    December 19, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    cute

  11. Melinda Dunne says

    December 19, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    I love reusing boxes! This is a great idea!

  12. Colette S says

    December 19, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    Wow! Such a cool art and craft!
    Thanks for sharing.
    WE definitely should re do and reuse as much as we can.

  13. Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects says

    December 19, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    Great idea for those nice-quality boxes! One of those why-didn’t-I-ever-think-of-that things!! 🙂

  14. Wendy says

    December 19, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Great idea, and I love that you can keep these boxes and use them over and over again! No waste!

  15. Amy says

    December 19, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    Nice!!

  16. Malia says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:24 am

    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂

  17. Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Genius!

  18. Joanne says

    December 20, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    Awesome idea!!

  19. Serena @ Thrift Diving says

    December 21, 2012 at 3:10 am

    Checking you out from the FB group…. love it! I just did a DIY gift basket for a friend of mine who turned 40, using an old thrift store bucket. Would love it if you checked it out on my blog 🙂

    http://www.thriftdiving.com/2012/11/cheap-gift-ideas.html

    Serena
    Thrift Diving

  20. Denyse says

    December 23, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    Hi Melanie! Great gift box idea.

    I’m having a PINTEREST Social hop. I’d love for you to hop on over, grab a button and link up your Pinterest. If you don’t have Pinterest it’s ok, come link up your blog.

    http://mydailyphotojourney.blogspot.com/2012/12/pinterest-party.html

    I’m also looking for Pinterest Pinners to feature every week beginning in January. If you are on Pinterest and are interested in being featured come link up! Who knows you might meet some other great pinners and gain a few great ideas.

    http://mydailyphotojourney.blogspot.com/2012/12/looking-for-pinners.html

    Have a crazy beautiful week!

   
   
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