Sugar House Gift Box Project

by Rachel
(SLC)

These gift boxes are made from paper mache boxes and houses that you can pick up at craft stores.

Supplies

Paper Mache houses

Paper Mache boxes

Paint

Glitter

Pattern Paper

Silver pipe cleaner

Printed Christmas sentiment such as "Joyeux Noel"

Instructions

Paint the paper mache houses white and the roofs and trim a different color.

Sprinkle the top with glitter and attach a silver pipe cleaner to the chimney.

Cover the boxes with pattern paper

Attach the houses on top of the boxes using glue

Embellish the boxes with a Christmas sentiment, rosette, glitter chipboard and buttons.

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Sugar House Gift Box Project

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Dec 21, 2010

Sugar House
by: Mary

Cute! Very, very cute! My granddaughter loves fairies so I think I'll use your idea with a little twist and make it a fairy house for Valentines Day! Thanks for the great idea!

Feb 15, 2011

Love your stuff!
by: Anonymous

Hi - I've just come across this website and I love all of it. But I particularly like your crafts - your sense of whimsy and style is just up my alley! Do you have your own blog, or do you feature here?

Feb 15, 2011

Thank you!
by: Anonymous

Thanks so much for your comment, you made my day! I actually do have a blog. http://fawnprints.blogspot.com/

Come over and say "hi"! Although,I've been lazy at updating lately. ;)

Thanks!
~Rachel

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