by Crafty Carol | Apr 10, 2026 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Gift ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
I made everyone a hanging gift box for an Easter gift and also made them for our team get-together today. I was going to put this tutorial up before Easter but I didn’t want my fellow team members to see them before the meeting! It is a simple box to make and the lid...
by Crafty Carol | Mar 16, 2026 | Craftalong Videos, Gift ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Here is a simple Easter Egg sandwich box to hold a small Easter Egg. It uses just one strip of DSP and a small square of cardstock plus a small length of ribbon and some scrap cardstock for decoration. I’ve seen a few versions of this Easter Egg box on YouTube...
by Crafty Carol | Mar 3, 2026 | Gift ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
In two weeks time I will be in Cologne for our annual Stampin’ Up! conference. It will probably be the last one I attend, so I want to make the most of it. Many people attending make swaps to share with each other. These can provide some great project ideas. So...
by Crafty Carol | Feb 18, 2026 | Card ideas, Gift ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Valentine’s Day may be over, but a card that says I love you and a matching heart-covered box for a small gift are always useful for anniversaries, weddings, and just because. I made this love card and matching box for a free craft event I was asked to run in my...
by Crafty Carol | Dec 2, 2025 | Christmas cards and gifts, Gift ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions
Here is the second project I made for my Lindt chocolate teddies. I have repurposed my Ho Ho Ho box from last year to fit five Lindt teddies. I had to try a couple of times to get the measurements right, but I’m now happy with this Lindt teddy box. I must be –...
by Crafty Carol | Nov 25, 2025 | Christmas cards and gifts, Gift ideas, Inspiration ideas, Instructions, Techniques
Who doesn’t love a simple folded no-glue box to make? I have made these square boxes in three sizes, 6cm (2 3/8”), 8.5cm (3 1/4”) and 11cm (4 3/8”) ,all from simple squares of Designer Series Paper. The lids fit snugly, and they will fit a variety of small...
