Gift Boxes

Like many crafters, I have a hard time throwing things away.  The Christmas cards I receive every year are in that category.  I've used them for kid's craft projects some years.  I've turned them into gift tags when I've needed a few extras.

This year, I found that I was giving a lot of gift cards to family.  They are great last minute, extra gifts.  But, gift cards don't always come with a box or even an envelope.  So, I used my old cards from previous years and turned them into small gift boxes.  I originally got the pattern from one of the ladies I work with at the Senior Center.  There are also many different tutorials on line now.
Here is a link to one:

http://familycrafts.about.com/od/giftwrap/ss/GreetingCardBox.htm



This is a group I made this year.

This is a department store box covered with a card cut to size.

 

Just add some cording and they look great.

Here's one for any time of the year.

 

 

Happy Crafting and Recycling!