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Let’s Make a Bee Themed Gift Box and a Giveaway!

Hello, Friends! It’s Wild Card Wonderful Wednesday, so let’s make a bee themed gift box!  And it’s not just any Wild Card Wednesday…it’s also my birthday, so I think a giveaway is in order.  I’ll have more info about that at the bottom of this post.

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Decorative boxes are a great way to present a gift or brighten up a corner of your home.  This particular box is an old Graphic 45 Deep Matchbook Box. I did a little clean our and fount it languishing in the dark corners of the Closet of Inspiration and Delight.  Time to give it a makeover for Wild Card Wednesday!

A Sweet Makeover

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The kraft base was perfect for the honey hues in Paper Rose Bees and Butterflies collection.  Burlap trim, some metal embellishments and bee goodies from Reneabouquets really gave this box a new life.

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TIP:  You will need to add a false bottom to your box if you wish to add these metal feet.  But don’t worry; I’ll show you how to do that in the video tutorial.  You’ll also learn my tricks for adding the shaker window to the box design.

What’s Inside?

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There are so many goodies inside this box!  You’ll want to see them all in the video tutorial below.

Let’s Make a Bee Themed Gift Box Tutorial on YouTube

If you are looking for a special DIY gift, this box certainly qualifies!  Please grab a cuppa and a snack and enjoy this video tutorial on my YouTube channel.

The Bee-Utiful Birthday Giveaway!

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Since it’s my birthday today, I thought it would be fun to share a special gift with my crafty friends.  So I’ve put together a bee themed card kit for you.  What’s inside?

• 8 A4 (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″) card bases and envelopes
• (16) panels of A4 cardstock in green and yellow gold
• 16 sheets of 6×6 Bees and Butterflies designer paper
• 2 yards of vintage lace
• 2 yards of green gingham ribbon
• 3 yards of burlap string
• 8 Graphic 45 Kraft ATC tags
• 4 kraft doilies and 4 white doilies
• 8 silver bee charms and 4 gold tone sunflower charms
• a packet of vintage black buttons, already threaded
• wooden embellishments
• 6 stick pins
• 5 sheets of 6×8 Bees and Butterflies cut apart papers
• 2 binder clips
• 2 Reneabouquets beehives
• Reneabouquets bees and butterflies (2 packages)
• Little Birdie Flowers
• vintage clock cabochon
• Special collectible Tornado “Buzz” pen (provided by my crafty buddy Stacye.)

How Do I Enter the Giveaway?

To enter:

• You must be a resident of the continental United States
• Subscribe to my YouTube channel (if you haven’t already)
• Leave a comment on the YouTube video tutorial

That’s it!

I’ll announce the winner next week when I share our August Tag of the Month project featuring Simple Stories Simple Vintage Woodlands.

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by to say hello on my birthday!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

• Paper Rose Bees and Butterflies Paper Collection
  • 12×12 Collection Pack
  • Basics 12×12 Collection Pack
  • 6×6 Collection Pack
  • Basics 6×6 Collection Pack
  • Embossed Die Cuts
  • 6×8 Paper Cuts
• Graphic 45 Deep Matchbook Box (discontinued)
• Reneabouquets bee goodies (closed for the summer, so I can’t link)
• Bits and Bobs from my stash