Project Ideas

Easter Gift Boxes

Easter gift boxes are quick and easy to make for someone special or for friends and family.  Designer Grace shows you how to make them with patterned paper, Glue Dots and a few extra supplies.

Designed by: Grace Tolman
Time: Approximately 35 minutes
Level: Beginner
Size: 4" x 4" boxes

Creating boxes with themed papers and tags is an easy way to decorate your table and share treats with friends or family.

Here's what you need:

  • Craft Glue Dots®Easter Boxes
  • Mini Glue Dots®
  • Pattern papers
  • Vellum
  • Sentiment Stamp
  • Gold embossing powder
  • Black Pen
  • Twine
  • 1-2-3 punch board, We R Memory Keepers
  • Oval die cut frame for punchEaster Boxes
  • 1/8” hole punch

Here's what you do:

  1. Create the boxes using 12" x 12" papers. Follow the directions from the punch board to create the boxes and use Craft Glue Dots to assemble. Set aside.
  2. Heat emboss the sentiment on the vellum piece three times.
  3. Cut three oval shapes from white cardstock as well as from the vellum piece. Make sure to center the sentiments on the oval die cut.
  4. Add pen stitching around the vellum “eggs” with a black pen or marker.
  5. Put multiple Mini Glue Dots adhesive onto the white cardstock. Cover the whole piece with strips of pattern paper. Trim the edges.
  6. Layer the oval (eggs) over each other. Punch a 1/8” hole on the top.
  7. Fill each box with Easter grass and your treats. Close and wrap with twine.  Thread the tags through and tie into a bow.

~Grace

The following formats of Glue Dots can be used for this project:

craft-glue-dots mini-glue-dots

Glue Dots products can be purchased at:

A.C. Mooreamazonhobby lobby  joann fabrics michaels