Projects

Vintage Style Christmas Boxes

Make Vintage Style Christmas Boxes for Gift-giving or Decorations, using Merry Minis!

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Square Box with White Tree:

Supplies

The following Sparrow Innovations Merry Minis:

  • Decorated Tree (#491994 UPC 886946036644)

Craft Supplies

  • Artminds Glitter Shaker – Jumbo/Fine Crystal Diamond (#271709 UPC 886946254260)
  • Paper mache box
  • Craft glue
  • Tinsel ribbon
  • Craft paint – pink
  • Brush
  • Scissors
  • Hot Glue
  • Scrapbook paper

Steps

  1. Cover bottom of box with scrapbook paper, securing with craft glue.
  2. Pain lid of box pink, let dry. Cover with craft glue, add clear glitter.
  3. Glue tinsel ribbon around lid of box.
  4. Glue tree to center of box lid.

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Christmas Eve Box:

Supplies

The following Sparrow Innovations Merry Minis:

  • Decorated Tree (green) (#492001 UPC 886946036712)
  • Rocking Horse (#492001 UPC 886946036712)
  • White Teddy Bear (#492001 UPC 886946036712)
  • Ornament Box (#492001 UPC 886946036712)
  • Wooden Christmas Ornaments (#492001 UPC 886946036712)
  • Box of Tree Decorations (#492001 UPC 886946036712)

Craft Supplies

  • Artminds Glitter Shaker – Jumbo/Fine Crystal Diamond (#271709 UPC 886946254260)
  • Paper mache box
  • Craft glue
  • Tinsel ribbon
  • Craft paint – pink
  • Brush
  • Scissors
  • Hot Glue
  • Scrapbook paper

Steps

  1. Cover bottom of box with scrapbook paper, securing with craft glue.
  2. Paint lid of box gold, let dry. Cover with craft glue, add 24 Karat glitter.
  3. Add dots of glitter to box with glitter glue, let dry.
  4. Glue tree to center of box lid.
  5. Glue toys to lid around tree.

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Round Reindeer Box:

Supplies

The following Sparrow Innovations Merry Minis:

  • Hot Pink Trees (#487311 UPC 886946004346)
  • Flocked Deer (#492204 UPC 886946038587)
  • Christmas Ornaments (#491996 UPC 886946036668)
  • Candy Canes (#487314 UPC 886946004377)
  • Tiny Green Trees (#487315 UPC 886946004384)

Craft Supplies

  • Creatology Iridescent Glitter (#299997 UPC 400100796221)
  • Paper mache box
  • Craft glue
  • Craft paint – white
  • Brush
  • Scissors
  • Hot Glue
  • Scrapbook paper

Steps

  1. Cover bottom of box with scrapbook paper, securing with craft glue.
  2. Paint lid of box white, let dry. Cover with craft glue, add glitter.
  3. Glue pink tree to center of box lid.
  4. Glue deer, candy canes, tiny trees and ornaments to lid, as shown.

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Elf Box:

Supplies

The following Sparrow Innovations Merry Minis:

  • Green Glitter Tree (#492209 UPC 886946038631)
  • Tiny Sled (#487320 UPC 886946004438)
  • Elf (#492222 UPC 886946038761)

Craft Supplies

  • Wooden box
  • Craft glue
  • Pom-pom ribbon
  • Craft paint – red, white
  • Brush
  • Scissors
  • Hot Glue

Steps

  1. Paint box with red paint, let dry.
  2. Paint lid of box white, let dry.
  3. Glue pom-pom ribbon around lid of box.
  4. Glue tree to center of box lid.
  5. Glue Elf to Sled, glue sled to box.