Upcycled gift box |Keeping it Real

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Upcycled gift box

I posted last week about how I'm trying to go green this Christmas? Well, one of the things I put on my list was reusing and upcycling gift packages. And needed just the right package for the baby bibs I made a while ago for our baby cousin (see my towel backed baby bib tutorial if you want to make some too).


Upcycled gift box


I reuse a lot of packages but I didn't have anything I could use for a baby boy. But I wasn't about to buy a new package or wrapping paper either.



So I looked around at home and found this box:


Upcycled gift box



It was kind of ugly and the inside was stained with I suppose must have been glue at one point. It was just the right size and I love a challenge, so I set out to make it prettier.

I used some leftover self-adhesive fabric to cover the inside of the box:


Upcycled gift box

Upcycled gift box

Upcycled gift box


And used the rest of the fabric to cut stars to embellish the exterior of the box:


Upcycled gift box

Upcycled gift box


Then I just needed to place the baby bibs inside (wrapped in tissue paper) , put the lid back on and tie a matching ribbon around it:


Upcycled gift box

Upcycled gift box


And now I have a pretty unique gift package - upcycled and inexpensive too. 

Upcycled gift box

Upcycled gift box



Happy Wednesday, and happy holidays!

Keeping it Real, craft blog





2 comments:

  1. Great idea! I know I never have the right box or bag for the occasion I need it for!

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  2. Wow Great ideas! I loved this packaging. One would love to unbox his gift. Make your loved one feel special this Valentine's Day by giving them beautiful gifts with the great packaging

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