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Wednesday, 17 January 2024

On your soap box!



My tutorial today shows how I made these gift boxes.
They fit my bars of soap perfectly and I have made
them for the Grandkids to give to their Mum's on
Valentine's Day.

You can watch my video tutorial here


Measurements needed to make one
Bottom of box
Card - 5 1/4" x 10"
Score long side - 4 1/2", 5 1/2"
Score short side - 1", 4 1/4"
Lid of box
Card - 5 1/4" x 5"
pull out slightly before scoring
Score long side - 1", 4 1/4"
Score short side - 2",  3"
Papers to decorate
Two pieces at 3" x 4 1/4"
Two pieces at 3/4" x 4 1/4"
Three strips at 3/4" x 6"


I also made one for my Mother-in-law to match her
hand cream gift I made a few weeks ago.

I would like to enter these into

Lots of slippery roads and paths today
so staying indoors!
Have a lovely day and stay warm!

7 comments:

  1. These little gift boxes are so sweet and what a lovely idea for the grandkids too. xx

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  2. Beautiful little gift boxes and papers- agreat idea for the Grandkids too.We have sun today but it's absolutely freezing!
    Carol x

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  3. As always your gift boxes are gorgeous, and what a sweet idea for the grandkids to give them to their Mums. xx

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  4. Gosh, they are really a good idea Pinky, love them, and so much better than $30 roses or more, especially for kids to give..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  5. These boxes are lovely,might have to make some myself,the papers you have used are nice and colourful Thanks for joining us at Creative Knockouts

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  6. These are adorable! Thank you for sharing with us at AG in a Card Free Zone Challenge on the Outlawz Challenges website. ---Shirley

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