Little Boxes

 

Hello and welcome!

Today I’ve made a box to fit the trinket dish I embellished a short time ago (you can find out more about that project here). Putting a small, inexpensive item into a pretty box makes it much more giftable (is that a word?) don’t you think?

I made my box to fit my dish, and if you happen to want a box that size then you can follow my measurements in the tutorial. 

However, if the item you want a box for is a different size, then here’s how you go about deciding what size you need to cut and score your card - 

 

  Measure the item that you want to fit in your box.

   

  Width x Length x Height  

   

  To calculate the size to cut your card:

 

  Length plus twice the height  

  Width plus twice the height  

  Score at the "height" dimension on all sides.  

   

  To calculate the size for the lid, add 1/8"(3mm) to the length and width.

(If maths isn't your strong point, try using this Excel spreadsheet to take the brain strain away!) 

Keep crafting,

Keren

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Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

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Tall slim chocolate box

Hello and welcome!

Today I've made a box to hold a bar of my favourite chocolate, using this absolutely glorious DSP.  It's called Perennial Essence and it is just stunning.

To calculate the dimensions I used a spreadsheet of my own devising (I know - get me!)
Take a look at the tutorial -

Did you spot the ribbon?  It started off white, but I dyed it with re-inkers.  There's a link to the  how-to video (from Cheri's Cards) in the description box below the video.  Health warning - it's addictive!  

Keep crafting!

Keren

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Snow dome

Hello, and welcome!

I’ve been blogging regularly for a few years now – both here and on my earlier blog – and at this time of year, I get to thinking about how to use my craft supplies in festive decorations.

 

I’ve been blogging regularly for a few years now – both here and on my earlier blog – and at this time of year, I get to thinking about how to use my craft supplies in festive decorations. 

Usually it’s a bauble for the tree (and I had lots of ideas for this year, but I’m running out of time because there were so many other projects I wanted to show you first!).  This time it’s a snow dome- well, sort of.  Can you see what it’s made of? That’s right, it’s a disposable wine glass!  

Here’s how I made it –

I didn’t include any loose “snow”, but it would have been easy to add a spoonful before I sealed the base.

Since making this, I’ve thought that one of these domes would look lovely with an artificial rose inside (inspired by Beauty and the Beast!) I have a ribbon rose that I made for another project but wound up not using and it would be perfect for this. 

So that’s my project for today.  I do hope you liked it and come back and see me again sometime soon!

Crafty Hugs,

Keren