Monday, December 17, 2018

Using the Scan N Cut: Snowman Boxes and Gift Tags


A month or so ago, I saw a grandparents' gift idea. Three, large-ish boxes were wrapped and stacked and made to look like snowmen. The bottom box was to contain a game/toy, the middle box was for clothing, and the head was filled with treats. I liked the idea and thought I could adapt it on a smaller scale for the girlies. I found the 3 different white size boxes at Michael's.

I adapted some projects at the Brother Canvas Workspace for the Scan n Cut machine.

The snowman hat and face came from a gift bag project and the mittens were from a Christmas card project. The cards had to be resized. Cotton balls (cotton wool) were used for the fur trim on the mittens. A ribbon was used for the hat band, and some buttons from the button box to finish off the snowman. Green for The Eldest and red (her favorite color) for the Young One.

Inside, something fun, something practical, and some treats. The three boxes fit neatly into the USPS large, flat-rate shipping box and arrived at the Eldest's mailbox in two days.

I also made a couple of gift tags adapting a gift tag tutorial from Alandacraft.com




 I am loving the Scan N Cut and really enjoying making things.

17 comments:

  1. Cute idea for sure. I guess the only downside is the box limited the size of the gift. BUT, boxes do come in different sizes. Love yours. They are really cute and I bet your daughters will love them. Happy Monday. Hugs-Erika

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    1. The downside was trying to find a box that would fit all 3 boxes so they could be mailed.

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  2. Your presents are perfectly and very festively packed, they look great! Have a good week, Valerie

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  3. Oh, now that _is_ a fun idea! And so cute under the tree. And now I'm feeling very lazy with my gift bags lol

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    1. Well, I didn't make the snowman boxes for everyone. Just the girlies. Everyone else is getting a gift bag or envelope :-D

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  4. WOW, these are wonderful and festive, too. I bet the eldest was happy to get hers so she could put them under her tree.

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    1. I think she liked it especially because she could open the bottom box as those had some special Christmas ornaments for her to put on her tree. A pickle which brings good luck to the person who finds it first, a personalized, new apartment ornament, and a lab tech ornament

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  5. I love those snowmen boxes. You find, and incorporate, the best holiday craft ideas.

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    1. :-D happens when you have too much time on your hands

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  6. Those snowmen boxes are amazing.

    All the best Jan

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  7. I love the snowmen boxes! I love the tags! You are so creative CJ! But, I have to tell you, I love Ink's ornament! So cute! Big Hugs!

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