How to Make a Recycled Gift Box.

Has it ever happened to you: you desperately need a beautiful box for a gift, but all the boxes you have in your possession are a wrong size? Of course, sometimes it is possible to just use wrapping paper, but that will not work if you need to package something fragile. That's why Svetlana from NESWeddingGarden shop on Etsy came up with a great idea how to make a recycled holiday gift box.

What is needed to make a beautiful gift box?

1. Any box of a suitable size (I used a box from a set of two moisturizers)
2. Sheets or scraps of colored or craft paper
3. Any pre-cut shapes or stickers for decoration (I used paper butterflies which are often used for
scrapbooking)
4. A pencil, scissors, a ruler, glue, a brush
5. Acrylic paint (can be replaced by markers)

Step 1. Choose beautiful paper scraps or cut sheets of craft paper into small pieces of different size and shape.

Step 2. Glue the paper pieces onto the gift box, so that all areas you do not want to be visible are covered (all the text and product pictures, for example). If there are areas that are beautiful enough as they are, you can leave them uncovered.

Step 3. After the glue has dried, decorate the holiday gift box by drawings, stripes or spots of paint.

Step 4. Pre-cut shapes, such as butterflies, can be added on after the paint dries.

Step 5. Now wrap the gift in tissue and put it in the box - your gift is ready to go in the beautiful holiday gift box!

Enjoy!

Tutorial by Svetlana (NESWeddingGarden)
Translation by Alla (FleetingStillness)

I love you, Mom!

Mother’s Day is coming up and it’s a great reminder to tell your Mom that you appreciate everything she’s done for you.

I know we should not need reminders but we get so busy in our everyday routines that we sometimes forget to tell the ones we love that we really care.

So this time don’t forget to let her know how important she is to you.

If you live far away send her a nice card.

If you are able to visit you should plan to spend the day with your mom. Find her a nice gift.

Put the gift in a nice box that will become a keepsake and you are set!

There are so many wonderful gifts that the members of the Russian Artists Team have created for you to choose from. Head on over to Etsy and find something for your mom!


By Yana (WineCountryLife)