Graphic 45 Deck the Halls Christmas Explosion Box Tutorial for Wonderful Wednesday
Hello, Friends! We’re going to have so much fun today as I share this Graphic 45 Deck the Halls Christmas Explosion Box Tutorial with you! We’ve invited Maja Design Christmas Nostalgia to this paper party as well, along with lots of pretty snowflakes and cheery snowmen.
This summer, I designed a large (5 1/2″ square) steampunk explosion box for our son’s birthday. It looked so good and functioned so well as a home decor item, that I decided to share the tutorial with you this Christmas.
My process for making these boxes is probably a little different from what you’ve made in the past. So if you’re ready to get started on this crafty adventure with me, let’s go!
Blue and Silver Christmas
Begin the adventure by pulling all the “blue” papers from your G45 Deck the Halls and Maja Design Christmas Nostalgia collections. My thought was to create a blue Christmas project that could flow right into winter.
TIP: Dig into your stash of handmade flowers and use them to embellish the cover of your box. Be sure to die cut plenty of foliage so that your arrangement is nice and full.
Inside the Box
When you remove the lid from the box, the sides magically fall down to reveal an innovative folio inside. We have waterfall elements, pull out pages, pull down pages and pop ups tucked inside. This gives you plenty of room to add photos to your box.
I found a darling Melissa Frances cloche stashed away in the closet and used it to create the woodland scene.
And pop up pages are always a favorite element.
Graphic 45 Deck the Halls Christmas Explosion Box Tutorial on YouTube
Would you like to see more of this box and learn how to build your own? Then please grab a cuppa and a snack and join me on my YouTube channel for the full tutorial.
You can find a linked supply list below this post.
I hope today’s tutorial has you inspired to play with pretty Christmas papers! I’ll be back soon with another Ghost of Christmas Past project share and mini tutorial.
Thanks so much for stopping by, friends!
Cheerio,
kathy
SUPPLY LIST
- Graphic 45 Deck the Halls
- Maja Design Christmas Nostalgia 12×12 paper collection
- Iridescent Metallic String
- Handmade Flowers
- Bits and Bobs from my stash
Love the way you have enlarged the box size so the opportunities for design ideas have multiplied. It is wonderful, a statement indeed. I can imagine a steampunk one too, your son would have been delighted receiving a birthday project with a difference. We are back home after a few days away seeing very dear friends and I am head down making Christmas cards and will be for the rest of the week. It is hot and the aircon is going to have to get a workout or the cards will not be finished in time for postage. I hope your wait is not too long for surgery so you can be well on the mend for Christmas time with family and friends.
It’s always so much fun to observe your thinking process as you create your projects, Kathy. Your brain works in amazing ways and you are so brave to wing it as you go often while filming. Question: what kind of glue/holder are you using?
Love this explosion box! Again your creativity is off the charts. Your son was so lucky to receive the one you made for his birthday! Thank you for the tutorial as they are always so inspiring.
This is gorgeous!!
Hello, dear Kathy! What a sweet gift this would make to someone special. I love how you propped it up on wood rounds and that awesome little cloche inside!! Big hugs, my sweet friend!
This is spectacular, a little winter wonderland! So whimsical, and the snow globe inside is such a fun surprise! Superb!