Gift wrap with recycled Christmas cards to use up more of your collection of cards. If you've been saving Christmas cards for several years while trying to think of ways to use them, here are some creative ways to recycle them into wrapping presents. Give some of these great gift wrap with recycled Christmas cards a try, and enjoy reusing some of your special … [Read more...] about Gift Wrap with Recycled Christmas Cards
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Gift Wrap Boxes
by Noreen Doll. You can buy gift wrap boxes, but they are very quick to make once you learn the easy methods. Save all your cereal, cracker, and other boxes to turn into gift boxes. After the gift box is used and the gift is removed, it can be recycled. Map Covered Gift Box Tutorial The boxes can be used as is, turned inside out and decorated, or covered with … [Read more...] about Gift Wrap Boxes
Homemade Gift Boxes
by Noreen Doll. Not only is it less expensive to make your own homemade gift boxes, you often create much nicer ones. If I'm going to wrap paper around a box, then I like to recycle a cereal or cracker box, or a shoe box. After the gift giving occasion, the boxes can be put in the recycling. Sometimes I want the box itself to look really pretty, and then I need to make … [Read more...] about Homemade Gift Boxes
Decoupaged Christmas Card Box
by Noreen Doll. A decoupaged Christmas card box is a wonderful, colorful way to use your old Christmas cards while creating a recycled and reusable gift box. By decoupaging, you can use as large a box as you like, and you're not limited to a box the size of one Christmas card. Your kids can help make this one of a kind decoupaged Christmas card box that can use up lots … [Read more...] about Decoupaged Christmas Card Box
Greeting Card Gift Boxes
By Noreen Doll. Recycle used cards into greeting card gift boxes. This is a great way to reuse your cards and make clever gift boxes at the same time. You can't make really large boxes because the cards aren't large enough, but these boxes would be a perfect place for many small gifts. Because the cards are colorful, you won't need wrapping paper - just tie with a … [Read more...] about Greeting Card Gift Boxes
Note Card Box
By Noreen Doll. Make a note card box for your homemade note cards or stationery. A note card box is simple to make. You just cut, score and fold and your box is done. In fact, you can make a simple box like this of almost any size to fit anything your need a box for. Look here for a tutorial on note paper toddlers can make for Mom. What You Need Sturdy … [Read more...] about Note Card Box
Map Covered Gift Box
by Noreen Doll. A map covered gift box is easy to make, and a great recycling idea. Recently we were replacing an old road atlas with a current one. I didn't want to dispose of the old atlas as I have seen lots of crafts I really like that use maps. About the same time we gained some fairly large, sturdy shoe boxes. We brainstormed a little and decided we … [Read more...] about Map Covered Gift Box
Free Gift Box Templates
© by Noreen Doll. Use these free gift box templates to make many different kinds of small boxes. This is an excellent way to recycle all those Christmas or birthday cards that are taking so much space in your home. If you don't have many used greeting cards, or you need to make a lot of small gift boxes and bags, consider buying greeting cards specifically for this … [Read more...] about Free Gift Box Templates
Greeting Card Sour Cream Box
By Noreen Doll. A greeting card sour cream box is another gift box that can be made from a recycled card. Basically you glue or tape the two open edges together to make a tube, and then close both ends. Turning the tube halfway before closing the top edge gives the gift box an interesting look. To close the bottom edge of the greeting card sour cream box, you can … [Read more...] about Greeting Card Sour Cream Box
Gift Box Patterns
By Noreen Doll. If you're looking for great gift box patterns, try this unique triangle shaped box made with a greeting card. You can either recycle an old card or use a new one. The triangle box is so quick and easy you can make several in half an hour. Even better, you can teach your kids to make them, too. One thing I discovered when making a triangle box is that it … [Read more...] about Gift Box Patterns
Greeting Card Pizza Box
By Noreen Doll. A greeting card pizza box is very easy to make. Just a few cuts and folds, a bit of glue, and it's ready to use. This gift box is hinged on one edge just like a pizza box. A greeting card pizza box may be used for any small gift, such as money, jewelry, or a gift card. What You Need Greeting Card Small Strip of Card … [Read more...] about Greeting Card Pizza Box
Pillow Box Template
By Noreen Doll. A greeting card pillow box template is quick and easy to make using a greeting card. And after you make one, you can use it to easily make dozens more gift boxes from the same size card. Here are some boxes made with different sizes of cards and pillow box templates. After you put your gift inside the pillow box and close the ends, you can tie a … [Read more...] about Pillow Box Template
