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SO…my daughters are totally into Nancy Drew…are yours?? They love her clothes, shoes, everything…but they love her DETECTIVE KIT the most! And when I looked at these boxes…that I have a ton of…I thought…HYBRID!! So instead of a detective kit, I thought I would make an artist kit for them. It’s really easy and pretty quick, so let’s get started.
First, you’ll need to gather your supplies:
(1) A box that will fit your stuff (mine has the flap that tucks into the box which was the perfect kind for my project);
(2) Some white spray paint or acrylic paint to prime the box (if you’re recycling like I did and don’t want the printing on the box to show through);
(3) Some plain school glue (you can use Modge-Podge or other decoupage medium if you want);
(4) scissors and/or a paper trimmer and exacto knife;
(5) brushes for the paint and glue;
(6) a digital scrapbooking kit (of course);
(7) ribbon, for the handle;
(8) miscellaneous embellishments of choice;
(9) supplies to put in the finished box; and
(10) a camera, so you can take a picture and share with us!!
Here is my box…
#1: Box Prep – If you need to, paint the top and sides of the box. It may be easier to disassemble the box to paint it, that way you’ll have a flat surface to work on. Be sure to work in a well-ventilated area and allow paint to completely dry.
#2: While your paint dries, measure the top of your box (including the flap) and create a layout in your photo editing software that is the same size and print it out on PAPER, not cardstock. You can also just print out paper and embellishments from your kit and assemble like a traditional scrapbook page.
Here’s my layout:
#3: Measure the height (how tall the sides are) of your box and print out enough paper that you can cut strips and cover the sides of the box. Print on PAPER, not cardstock, and cut strips to correct width.
 
#4: When the paint on the box is dry, punch two holes in the top flap (this is where you’ll thread the handle through). Also punch two holes on the front of the box in the same position you punched holes in the flap and use an exacto knife or scissors to cut a rectangle between the holes on the front of the box. This is where the handle will pull through and keep the box closed when being carried by the handle.
#5: Thin the school glue with a little water so that it is easily brushed onto your box. Now brush a coat of glue onto the area of the box you’ll be covering. I started with the sides. I brushed glue onto the sides, then adhered my strips, being sure to overlap…and where you overlap the strips, be sure to add some glue underneath the overlap portion or it won’t stick. Now move on to the top, using the same procedure. Be sure to smooth out any air bubbles under the paper! Once the paper is wet from the glue, you’ll be able to “tear” any excess paper from the edges by folding extra paper over the side, then gently tearing, or you can use an exacto knife for a more precise cut. You’ll also need to “re-poke” the holes in the flap (just use a pencil or exacto knife) and the rectangle on the front (again, just use an exacto to cut the paper – this is a time when it’s probably easier to have your box disassembled). Allow to dry.
#6: Optional – you can spray a coat of sealer over the box to give it more durability.
#7: If you disassembled your box, reassemble. If you want extra embellishments on the top or sides, go ahead and do that now. Cut a length of ribbon to be a good handle size (add some extra for tying). Thread the ribbon through both holes on the flap and tie the ends together on the inside. To close the box, insert the flap as usual, threading the ribbon through the cut in the front.
Whew!! You’re done! Now just fill the box with all the young artist’s necessities…and what young artist wouldn’t love to receive this!!!
Box #1 credits:
ShelleyraeCusbert-SoleilJardin
ScrapbookBytesMarch Collab-Bird'sTheWord
MelissaBennett-Kennedy & ShabbyBlooms
All available at Scrapbook-Bytes.com
Box #2 credits:
VictoriaFeemster-MyLittleMan
Available at Scrapbook-Bytes.com
Now make your own kit and upload it in the Scrapbook-Bytes.com gallery. What other kits can you make besides artist kits? Make up kits? Traveling Game Kits? Show us what YOU’VE got!!
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