Fun, Fast (cheap) and Easy Projects, and Sweet Finds

I showed you this sweet gift box yesterday.
An empty check book box, covered with music paper, and
black ribbon, a doily, and hand-made ribbon rose.

It held this sweet bouquet of my Tea Bag Roses.
A gift for a friend.


Now, let's do some little, tiny match boxes.
SO EASY!!

Grab your glue stick, and hot glue gun.
Music paper.
(tip- my vintage paper was too frail to use around
the box, so I made a copy of it and used the copy.)

You'll also need some ribbons, trims, lace, cheesecloth,
and some Tea Bag Roses.
(free tutorial on my sidebar)

First, cut the music paper to fit the little box.
(easiest once you know the size, to cut several).

I slathered the glue stick all over it,
and laid it around the box.
I smoothed it all out and pinched the edges to make sure it adhered.

Now is the fun part.
Wrap lace, ribbon around it or glue some cheesecloth on it.

Then add the trims.
(I use the hot glue for this part)

Here are some fun examples.

Here are some closeups.
(remember, these boxes are only
1/2" tall, 1 1/4" wide, and 2" long)

How about sharing some gift ideas for these tiny boxes.
and remember, you could use this idea for any size box.




If you do not have time to do up some Tea Bag Roses,
you can use little ribbon roses in pretty Spring colors.
Maybe use some pretty flower print paper with these.
Remember, these boxes are teeny, tiny,
so pick very small prints to use on them.
(hmm, might try that myself!) =)

OH, afterthought.
I would dry brush the edges with brown.
Forgot on these as I was
trying to get them done for you.=)

Not much shopping going on here right now.

Here is what my one little shopping trip produced:
A sweet cubby hole shelf for display,
and 2 pairs of baby shoes.!!
I am excited about the baby shoes!
Something sweet and brand new coming for the store. =)

Now that taxes are done,
maybe I'll have more time for shopping, and crafting!

OK, I sure do appreciate your visit today,
and hope you will go check out these wonderful
places I am joining in with.
And be sure to thank all the wonderful
gals who take the time to put these together.

blessings

barbara jean