Hello Everyone!! Stephanie Dagan with you today to present a very small project: a Little Box for the storage of Little Tags! At first, I wanted to make an advent calendar, but the box for this particular project wasn't deep enough to contain all 25 tags. So, instead, I opted to go this route, which is still just as cute, and holiday friendly! I'm going to hold off on the advent calendar idea 'til next year :)
To begin the project, I chose some patterned papers from the Peppermint Collection and with my big shot, I cut ten + tags. I then embellished each tag to my liking before moving on to the box I chose to go with for storing them. So now, lets make the box!
I love making boxes from papers, it's fast and super easy! And once you understand the technique, you can use it to create different sized boxes. Here, I've given you the dimensions to make a box that measures 2.95" x 3.93" and 1.96" high. Make use of the sizes mentioned and photos, to cut and make your own boxes!
After completing my box, I cut a strip of transparency to create a sleeve in which to tuck the box into so that my tags wouldn't fall out. Of the trimmed transparency, I scored the folds and glued the ends together. After allowing it to dry some, I positioned the box inside the transparency cover, along with the tags! I opted not to embellish the top of the box because it was important that the tags be seen in their entirity.
And here are a few of the finished tags! Note how neatly and perfectly they fit inside the box and how adorable they look together...
That's all for today! Hope you'll find this tutorial easy to follow and also, inspiring! Thanks so much for stopping by - wish you a wonderful Christmas!
These tags are super cute!!!
Posted by: marianne-g | December 15, 2011 at 05:28 AM
This is so adorable!!! I love them! And thank you so much for the box dimensions! I can't wait to try making one!
Posted by: Rebecca | December 15, 2011 at 05:52 AM
Super Cute!! Love your little treasures. They very much remind me of Christine Middlecamp with their abundant little layers. Stunning thanks for sharing
Posted by: Ashly | December 15, 2011 at 05:53 AM
Too cute...and a great idea to scraplift!
Posted by: Pam Spradlin | December 15, 2011 at 06:18 AM
this is so cute!
Posted by: conniemelancon | December 15, 2011 at 06:53 AM
Oh My! These are incredible! I will need to try this!
Posted by: Tina W | December 15, 2011 at 10:08 AM
magnifique !!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: wauwowe | December 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Actually i like then all. If i have to choose the Gingerbread Man or the Christmas 25. My favorite treat Fudge.
Posted by: Valerie Wiedmer | December 15, 2011 at 11:05 AM
looks great and so easy to make
Posted by: KARIN HAGEMAN | December 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM
what a fab idea. favourite treat it my homemade christmas cake!
Posted by: janet chinn | December 15, 2011 at 12:18 PM
So very very very cute!!!
Posted by: Sherian Dixon | December 15, 2011 at 02:18 PM
Wowwwwwwwwwwww! What a fab idea!! I just loveeeeeeeeeeee this! :):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | December 15, 2011 at 05:33 PM
What wonderful inspiration...the let it snow tag is my pick...love everything Crate Paper...thanks for the great giveaway!
Posted by: Michelle E. | December 15, 2011 at 10:05 PM
I love these tags with all their toppings! I get so inspired from your creations :)
Posted by: Betsy Gray | December 16, 2011 at 06:40 AM
Love this! Thanks for the ideas and tutorial.
Posted by: Cathy M | December 17, 2011 at 05:20 PM
thanx for this awesome tutorial! I have to make such cute boxes!!!!
Posted by: saffiertje | December 18, 2011 at 12:10 PM