FREE Papercrafting Ideas this month:

1. Scrapbooking pages are perfect to make memory boxes with the kid’s photos, and the perfect place to keep their school papers!

2. Recycle cereal boxes for really unusual boxes. Kids love it, especially if it’s their favorite!

3. Make an impression with a beautiful presentation of boxed wine, with salutations written in a gold metallic pen over the entire black box. Finish with a gold metallic bow.

4. Create adorable high-heeled shoes using the Coluzzle/PattieWack Shoe Template, and leather-look cardstock, for a fashion statement to sit anywhere. 

5. Cut a window in a pillow box and glue crafting plastic to the inside for beautiful boxes to hold baked goodies or potpourri, or even storing beanie babies! 

6. Need a masculine gift box? Recycle old maps or his favorite newspaper comic strip to adhere to a “PattieWack” Boxblank. 

7. Make darling cowboy boots using the Coluzzle/PattieWack Boot Template, for cute party decorations, complete with leather fringe and a concho! 

8. Old calendars can make unique boxes! Simply use spray adhesive to adhere to a “PattieWack” Boxblank. 

9. Fresh fruit becomes a lovely gift when placed in a decorative box. Use exposed corrugated paper for the bottom box, and fruit patterned paper for the top. Fill the bottom with excelsior to cushion the fruit. Make several and tie together with a big bow!

10. Let the kids finger-paint on a package of box blanks, for some very playful designs.

11. Stack graduated boxes for a gorgeous wedding shower centerpiece and then give to the new bride as a place for her precious keepsakes. You can even top the ‘cake’ with a cut-out photo of the couple! Use the “PattieWack Special Occasions” Pattern Pak for a pattern. 

12. Scrapbooking pages are perfect to make memory boxes with the kid’s photos, and to keep their school papers in. They might even help you decorate the boxes!