I love making gift card holders and small boxes! I jump at the opportunity to do so at any birthday and/or holiday! So let's skip right over to see my finished project, then I will be more then happy to tell you how I made it.
This easel box card when at it's flattest is maybe 1.5 inches tall x 3.25 inches wide x 4.25 inches long. I will probably have to make a special box for it, if i send it in the mail, but I won't worry about that for now! Let's gather our supplies!
- Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
- Helmar's Super- Tac Glue
- Helmar's Scrap Dots- Black Round 1/2 inch
- Plain Cardstock
- Printed cardstock
- Wooden ReinDeer
- Decorative Trim
- Deco Art Media Fluid Acrylic -Titan Buff
- Koi Coloring Brush Pen
- Kuratke Zig Wink of Stella Pen
- Scissors
I first measured out the base for my project with solid cardstock. I measured for a drawer, a drawer casing, the easel and the front placard for the easel. There are several tutorials on youtube that can show you how to make a one like this. I used the Helmar's Super- Tac Glue to adhere all my corners and flaps in place. Super Tac sets pretty fast, I didn't even need clips to hold my flaps in place. I also used it to layer my plain cardstocks!
Then after creating my own dimensional patterned paper, I stuck that down with a heavier glue; Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. I also used the 450 Quick Dry to hold my trim in place!
I colored my reindeer with markers and paint. I also used a dab of Super Tac to stick down the embellishments I cut from some Christmas patterned paper!
Since my trim had a bit of dimension of its own, I decided to pop up my little reindeer with a few Helmar's Scrap Dots. Yeah they are round, but if you only need a piece of one , you just cut it. As a matter of fact, I use all the remnants from the scrap dots too!!
That's that! I am totally pleased with how this turned out. My mom is so pleased, she asked me to make several more!! We both know that using Helmar's Adhesives means that this gift card/box will stay in tact a very long time!! Well.. I won't see you guys before the holidays, so from MY FAMILY.. to YOURS.. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
