It's day 2 of my week of dollar store projects and today I am making over matchboxes. These cute little boxes would be great for storing bits of ephemera and supplies or add a little note or gift and give to someone special. So many possibilities with this one!
I started this project with a package of matchboxes - I think this pack had 10 which makes this a really thrifty project!
1. Paint the drawer of the matchbox. I tried covering it with paper and it was a little more complicated than I wanted it to be so I stuck with paint on this one.2. Measure the box and cut a strip of paper - make sure the width is good but don't worry about the length - I just snipped that with scissors when I was done wrapping.
3. Start wrapping the box with the paper in the back of the box - I started halfway in the back
4. Finish wrapping the box - I put glue all the way around the box. I finished in the back by overlapping the paper and cutting off the excess.
5. Cut a strip of paper and wrap it around the middle of the box.
6. Punch a scallop circle and layer it on top. Attach a butterfly. I also inked the whole thing with rusty hinge distress ink and added a Tim Holtz hitch fastener to the drawer to act as a handle.
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36 comments:
Really cute idea! Love it!
Such a cute Idea....Thanks for sharing it! I love the little handles on the box!
Super cute! How fun!
What an adorable idea!! I may have to try this out! TFS!
I adore the paper you are using, so cute!
Bee happy x
Very cute idea Melissa!!!
Deep sigh. These are so cool!
very cute project!
Oh, cute. Love the escaping butterflys.
These are so stinking cute!!! Love it! Thanks for the tutorial to boot! Awesome!
I love this! What a great idea - the whole dollar store thing! Can't wait to see more!
I have a confession....I am addicted to The Dollar Tree. I love these fun ideas! Can't wait until tommorrow!
Saw you on tip junkie. These are SO cute.
I love the dollar store and I love crafting so this is right up my alley. :)
I love these! TFS!
How darling!
...super-simple but big impact...my favorite kind of project!
Thanks for sharing the how-to!
♥Anita
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wow! I love small things, always have, these are sooo cute thanks for sharing
What a lovely transformation for humble matchboxes !
Wonderful idea and great tutorial - thank you!!
This project is AMAZING. Please look for a feature wednesday or thursday because we are posting it on Paper Issues. It's wonderfully easy to make, GORGEOUS, creative AND a great gift idea. LOVE IT! Thanks for linking it to Paper Issues!
These are amazing!!!! True creativity!! I'm a new follower!! I love stumbling upon awesome blogs!!
love, love, love!
love it!!! I´ll feature on my blog...hope you don´t mind.
Hugs from Brazil
These are so pretty!
These look so elegant! They would be a perfect gift! I would love for you to link up to my Ten Buck Tuesday link party!
I just found you via Paper Issues! I am in love! TFS!
totally cute project, yet so simple! What did you do with all those matches, though??
So great! I need something to put all those lil butterflies in too! Glad you were posted on Paper Issues - that's how I became a follower! :)
this is so lovely! I always wondered where the matchboxes were being bought lately, I'm seeing them pop up a lot recently. Love yours. gorgeous work!
Wow you are a genius!!!!!! Love your idea and execution!! Just awesome!
these are soooo sweet!
LOVE these! How do those Tim Holtz hitch fasteners work?
I love these! I featured you on my craft blog! Love it!!!
http://aworldofcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/make-over-match-box.html
Super cute. I finally got around to making something similar this weekend. I added a link to your blog.
http://dandelionsanddustbunnies.blogspot.com/2011/05/match-box.html
I love these matchboxes... they are such fun!!! And they make a great gift! Thanks so much for it... I love DIYs and i cant wait to try these out :) have a look at my blog when you get some time!
http://chroniclesofastayathome.blogspot.com/
lotsa sunshine!
YOU can have a look at
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150123037259899&set=a.10150115736074899.327689.642594898&type=3&theater
(Plus the next two photos) for matchstick art ideas :)
Lindo box.
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