Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Chocolate makes such a great gift for Christmas. This chocolate box is a really neat way to give a large block of chocolate. You also have the opportunity of using up scraps and left over bits when it comes to embellishing. You could also make use of this box for many other special occasions such as Easter, Mother's Day and birthdays.

Chocolate Gift Box

Items required:
American Crafts 12 x 12 card stock – Grape
American Crafts 12 x 12 paper – Merry Memories Varnish (35197) 10 x 17 cm & 6 x 10cm
Red merry Christmas ribbon 2 pieces x 28 cm
Red/Green/Gold striped 3mm grosgrain ribbon x 10cm
American Crafts Merry Christmas rub on
Double sided tape, scissors, rule, pencil







1. On the 12 x 12 card stock measure and mark the following measurements and lines.



2. Score and fold along the dotted lines. Cut along the thick dark lines.
3. Fold the box together, using tape to secure.
4. Fold up the bottom flaps to form the base.
5. Using a punch or cut a rectangle on both the sides of the box to secure a gift tag or ribbon.
6. Choose 1 side to be the front of the box and attach the large piece of Merry Memories paper.
7. On the smaller piece draw a tag shape and cut it out.
8. On the reverse side (green side) rub on the “Merry Christmas’ rub-on
9. Attach the tag to the front of the box.
10. Wrap the 2 pieces of the Merry Christmas ribbon around the box at the top and bottom of the Merry Memories paper.
11. Tie the red/gold/green stripe ribbon in a bow and attach to the top of the tag.
All the pieces to complete the boxes can be found in our online shop

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