How to turn a plain box into a beautiful gift container using a recylcled tissue box. Easy and fun to make!

Using your craft materials wisely is key for achieving great designs but also a great way to use the most of them. I save every little piece, scrap or trim from my projects and organize them in plastic bags that go into boxes for later use. 

This is a very easy and simple box to decorate using cut outs from a recycled tissue box, glitter and metallic trim. Let's put it together!

MATERIALS:

Craft Glue
Craft Brush
Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
Tissue Box
Metallic Trim
Glitter
Crafts Scissors

INSTRUCTIONS:

1- Open your tissue box flat making sure you do not damage the print.
2- Check and select the roses you want to use on your box.

TIP: I chose for my project the ones on the side of the box. They form a banner.

3- Use the banner as I did in mine or cut them out using your crafts scissors.
4- Using a craft brush spread a think layer of craft glue on the back of the cut out rose banner.

TIP: I glued mine on the center of the box but you an also glue it on the side. It will look as nice!

5- Glue your cut out rose banner to the center of the box.
6- Let it dry completely.
7- Using your craft brush dab small drops of craft glue on the rose print. This will more dimension to the image.
8- Sprinkle glitter on the glue dots.
9- Let dry completely.

 10- Measure and using your crafts scissors cut a piece of metallic trim to embellish the front of your box.
11- Using your glue gun, adhere the piece to the box.
12- Select and cut using your crafts scissors a single rose.

13- Using your glue gun, adhere it to the center of the metallic trim.

TIP: You can place the cut out single rose on one of the sides. It will look as pretty!

Your decorated box is ready to fill with a special gift. Fill it up with tissue paper, shredded paper. Enjoy this craft project! And I also hope that from now on you will look at tissue boxes as great recyclable items to use in future projects.

IDEA: I have used mine to place a jewelry gift.

BE IN THE KNOW:
Be on my Mailing List Here. Request information about hosting workshops; receive a current list of my courses details and where I am teaching, rates and availability.
Get the latest updates on my events, books and tutorials.

Gabriela