Need a cute way to gift some homemade truffles or jewelry? This DIY mini gift box takes about five minutes to make. Best of all, it's a fun upcycle craft that can help teach kids how to make use of what they have on-hand.
Dude, check out those preggo veins in my arms. Ka-BAM!
Some Boy is about to turn five, so naturally he's been asking five million questions a day. Recently it's been a whole inquisition about trash. Where does trash go? Why do we separate it from recycling? What happens to recycling after THAT? It's been a very hands-on experience involving a couple field trips to the landfill and recycle collection center.
Good times.
As a family, we actually do a pretty good job at minimizing trash. We recycle EVERY dang thing we possibly can, and composting further helps to reduce bulk. Looking at our 4-day pile there, I'm realizing that we could reduce at least another pound of waste per week by buying more stuff in bulk to reduce packaging, and upcycling items whenever possible.
Enter the DIY mini gift box!
DIY Mini Gift Box Instructions
All you need is a toothpaste box, scissors, ruler, tape and a butter knife.
Start by cutting the toothpaste box in half.
Crease 1″ from the edge with the butter knife.
Cut to the crease line.
Bend the creases back against the colored side of the box and fold it in on itself.
Seal with tape (or glue, if you're being all fancy).
Slap a bow on it and you're ready to gift!