Dec 09 2008
Make it Monday # 22
Hi again!
Well like i thought might happen………I ran out of time yesterday! Sorry about that. Everything seems to be happening this week, with the kids school finishing concerts and what not, then just prepping for Christmas, well I am sure you are all feeling the same. They don’t call it the silly season for no reason!
So here you have the Make it Monday for this week 
Choc top Boxes
Materials required:
- Paper trimmer
- Wide ribbon
- Scallop edge punch
- A4 cardstock (1)
- Adhesive
- 12 x 12 DS paper
- A4 sheet of Acetate
- Stamps
- Stamp pad
- Hole punch
- Twine / Cord
Step 1:
Take your sheet of Acetate, and score in at 7cm’s along the short side. Then you will want to score another 7cm’s from the past score line and again, and again. You will have 4 score lines, and end up with a small bit left at the end.
Step 2:
On the little bit left at the end add some tape and fold the acetate up on all the score lines, so that it makes a square box, open at each end.
Step 3:
Cut two pieces of cardstock 11cm’s by 11cm’s
Step 4:
Score those squares at 2cm’s in on every side of the square. You will do this for both pieces of cardstock.
Step 5:
Make up the two scored pieces of cardstock, into two little box bases.
Step 6:
Cut two strips of 12 x 12 DS paper at 1.5 inches wide. Then also a square of paper measuring 7cm x 7cm’s
Step 7:
Scallop edge punch the two long strips of DS paper on one side only.
Step 8:
Adhere the strips to the base of the boxes with the scallops pointing upwards.
Step 9:
Adhere your square of DS paper to the top side of one of the boxes.
Step 10:
Now take you piece of Acetate and add some tape to the bottom side of one end of the square tube.
Step 11:
Take the base that doesn’t have the Square DS paper on it and then place that square acetate tube into the base of the box.
Step 12:
Pop the top on which is the one with the Square of DS paper on top, then wrap with a wide ribbon, and add a tag to suit the occasions and DS papers.
Final product:
Here I have filled the box with Cadbury Favourites, but you could fill the box with whatever you like.
I hope to make these for the kids teachers thank you gifts this week……I really can’t believe that the year is over! Anyway they are super easy, and I think they are rather cute.
I hope to be back later today with more goss on the stamp camp!
Take care!
What a fab idea - looks good too!
Thanks Keesh!
Lisa
Great boxes! I do love a nice box pattern, they really do make a gift something special - many thanx for sharing. Just one question - where do you get your acetate from??
Fantastic Idea! Do you know how many times I hit “refresh” on your blog today waiting for this? How sad and pathetic am I? You did a great job!
Nicole
You are just too clever Keesh. These look like fun. TFS your idea’s AGAIN. I’m making some card folders as the moment, but I’m sure I will be trying out these as well. Take care and hope you get thru the next week or so before you can chill out down this way. x
How cool is this!?! Makes giving Chocolates a much more personal gift! Thanks for another great gift idea Keesh!
As always a fantastic idea, especially for those of us who loooove chocolate. There’s always a few that don’t fit in the box
I’ve been wondering how to make a personal gift for Josh’s teacher, as he has a male teacher this year and this is a perfect idea.
Thanks so much Keesh. You are such an inspiration and a big help in getting my mojo back.
Lee-Anne
Keesh
Great idea thanks for sharing I tried it out but I used the plastic covering for binders to do the plastic insert. It worked great. Thank you for the inspiration.
regards
Liam
Hi Makeesha
You dont know me but I am one of Sarah Klass’s downlines and I *stalk* (lol) your blog on a regular basis. I have given you an I Love Your Blog Award so visit my blog and check it out. I think you are an extremely talented woman and I admire your spirit!
kind regards
Jaz xox
http://www.jazzystamper.blogspot.com