Make Your Own Decorative Boxes

This is an enjoyable and easy craft project for the whole family and the decorative boxes can be used for gifts, keepsakes, or as home dcor accents. With a little artistic talent, your own imagination, and a few craft supplies, it’s easy to create decorative boxes that you will be proud to display.

Supplies: Cardboard Craft Boxes Various Scrapbook Paper Sheets Decoupage Medium Rhinestones (optional) Jewelry Glue (optional)

Select a brightly lit area where the entire family can work such as the kitchen table or countertop. Save yourself a messy clean up later by protecting your workspace with plastic sheeting or newspapers. Now that you’re all prepapred, follow these simple steps to complete your first decorative box project.

1. Tear or cut the scrapbook sheets into random strips, squares, or triangles. Apply a thin coat of the decoupage medium to an area of the box the same size as the paper and place a piece of the scrapbook paper to that area. Repeat this for the rest of the box and lid using various pieces of paper.

2. Once the box and lid are covered, allow them to thoroughly dry. Apply another coat or two of the decoupage medium to the box and lid to seal the paper permanently to the box.

3. Allow the box and lid to dry again, possibly for a day or two.

4. If you desire, glue rhinestone to the box using jewelry glue. You can follow an actual pattern, or place them randomly over the box and lid.

Once you and your family complete your first decorative box project, you might want to try other decorating techniques such a stamping, painting, or covering the box and lid with fabric. The only limit is your imagination and the possibilities are endless.

Not the crafty type? No fear, there are many decorative boxes on the market today that will match your home decor or make the perfect gift.

Dana Burnett is a home decor retailer who enjoys sharing her ideas for home decorating with the internet community. You can read more of her articles at her HomeDecorGirl Blog.