Patchwork Gift Box

Here is a fun and easy way to make a gift box using scraps of patterned paper.

One of my lovely nieces is very creative and loves making things. I hoard crafty bits and pieces, and wanted to give her some of my stash, knowing she would be able to put it to good use. 
I needed something to put the bits in so I found a sturdy little cardboard box that a watch had come in.

You can't tell from the photo but it was covered in a shiny paper. I wanted to pretty it up and didn't think anything would stick to the shininess so off it came. Only the lid, the base I left alone.

Then I just Mod Podged (I think any PVA would work though) on a load of those tiny scrappy bits of scrapbook paper that I can never bear to throw away.

Then I added a few punched out shapes, just because, and a layer of Mod Podge to seal it all in.

Then all it needed was to be filled with a load of little crafty goodies.

It was a great way to use up some scrappy little bits and pieces of paper that I hate to just throw away. 

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I'll be linking up this project at all these lovely link parties, pop over for a look at loads of projects from other blogs