What’s Needed: Yardley Soapbox 8” Non-Stick Scissors-Fiskars

Glue Stick-Staples Craft Knife-Fiskars

Recollections Scrapbook Paper-Michaels

Hot Glue Gun w/Glue

Needle & Thread (for ribbon rosette)

Miscellaneous bits & pieces to decorate the boxes: We used ribbon, trim, beads, clear elastic cord,

pearl sticker gems, pin back and muselet (metal piece that sits under the wire cage on a Prosecco bottle.)

The Art of Giving

Soapbox Gift Boxes

Our adorable DIY little gift boxes are not

only beautiful but fragranced too.

Easy to make, these little gems embody

the art of giving.

box size 3¾” x 2½” X 1½”

How To Make It: Step 1

Place scrapbook paper, glue stick and scissors on a flat

work surface.

Note: We use a glue stick because it works and is neat. Spray

adhesive can be used but tends to be costly, requires a spray area

and can be difficult to remove from unwanted applications.

Step 2

Boxes all use the same wrapping technique. To save

time, wrap multiply boxes in one sitting and tuck them

away until needed.

Decorating is the best part as you can use the special bits

and pieces every maker has stowed away.

Step

1. Open both ends of the soapbox.

2. Using a craft knife, cut through the side adhesive and gently open box.

3. Lay box on the printed side of the paper to determine pattern placement.

Step

4. Cover the entire printed side of soapbox with glue. Work quickly as glue dries

fast.

5. Be sure to cover the whole box with glue especially the edges.

6. Place the soapbox (glue side down) on the (non-printed) paper side. Press hands

down against the box to ensure good glue bond. Let glue dry then re-cut box

shape out with scissors. (If needed, add additional glue to any loose paper.)

Step

7. Re-bend all the box folds. This will crease the newly glued decorative

paper.

8. Rebuild the box. Apply a bead of hot glue along the thinner side edge (see

red arrow for placement). Place glued edge under the side flap, press

together to ensure good glue bond.

9. Fold the end pieces in to finish the box. Box is now ready to decorate.

Covering The Box

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Step

1. Choose materials. We used a 10” strip of frayed iridescent silk taffeta.

2. The bracelet is made using blue glass beads, gold beads, Vietnamese

Buddha heads and clear elastic cord. String beads on elastic cord.

Bracelet Gift Box

Step

3. Knot cord ends together. Cut excess cord off. (Our finished bracelet circumference is 3”.)

4. Wrap fabric strip around the center of the box, hot glue to hold, cut off excess.

5. Center bracelet over fabric strip on box.

Pattern & Pearl Gift Box

Step 1

This gift box design features a sticker pearl or gem as

part of the box’s graphics. For best results, select a

paper that has a pattern compatible with adding pearls

or gems to enhance the paper design.

Note: Geometric and florals patterns are great choices.

Step 2

Place pearl or gem stickers on the paper to form a

pattern. Our paper had a heart shape which we place a

pearl sticker in the center. Place pearl or gem stickers

all over the box. This give a very posh look to the gift

box.

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Rosette Pin Gift Box

Step

1. To make the rosette, cut 1 piece of ribbon 14”, the other 10”. Using a

coordinating colored thread and stitch a straight stitch along one side on the

14” piece of ribbon. Repeat for the 10” piece of ribbon.

2. Pull the thread ends together on each ribbon strip to form a circle.

Step

3. Knot the thread ends tightly together for each piece of ribbon. Flip the

rosette over to the front side. Arrange the pleated ribbon to form a circle.

Overlap and hot glue the two ribbon ends together.

4. Place a bead of hot glue on the front of the larger rosette.

5. Set the smaller rosette on top. Press together to form a good glue bond.

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Step 6

Choose a center for the rosette. We used the metal

cap of a muselet. We find these caps to be beautiful

offering unique, artistic graphics. Beads, cabochons or

cut down photos would also look great.

Note: Pop the metal cap out from under the metal cage to

separate.

Step

7. To attach the muselet center, tie a piece of ribbon into a single knot. Using

the back of the cap for sizing hot glue the knots ends under the knot to create a

ribbon knot ball. Cut any excess ribbon ends off. Hot glue the ribbon ball in the

center of the metal cap. Be careful as metal may hold the heat. Let glue cool.

8. Hot glue the ribbon ball. Place cap in the center of the rosette. Apply

pressure to ensure good glue bond.

Step

9. Wrap a pin back center with a piece of ribbon. Hot glue in place and cut

off any excess ribbon ends.

10. Glue the pin back onto the rosette back. Let glue dry.

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Step 11

Wrap a 12” piece of ribbon around

the center of the box. Glue ends in

place, cut excess ribbon off. Attach

the rosette to box by pinning it on the

ribbon.

Note: To add extra suspense and wow to

your gift, wrap each present in tissue paper

prior placed it in the gift box.