Melting Snowman Gift Box

Benetta
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finished gift box Here is a cute project that you can do together as a family. Start making these gift boxes well in advance for Christmas. Use them to pack small gifts or stocking fillers for family, colleagues, or neighbors. The kids can also make them to pack a small gift for their favorite teacher. However you decide to use them, just have fun! :-)

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: one gift box

Supplies:

natural paper box with die cut handle
polystyrene ball with a diameter of 55mm
polystyrene ball with a diameter of 45mm
8 x 0.6" piece of purple felt
two small twigs
pair of 8mm wiggle eyes
two small green buttons
one sewing pin with a yellow head
white cotton filling
acrylic paint in the following colors: powder blue and white
Artline 210 Fineliner black pen
Pilot silver marker pen
paintbrush
sharp knife
standard scissors
quick-drying craft glue (such as Bostik Clear)

Steps:

Glue the bottom flaps of the box together to make the box sturdier.

Give one side of the box an uneven wash with the powder blue paint and allow to dry thoroughly.

Now give the same side an uneven wash with the white paint and allow to dry thoroughly.

Use the knife to cut both polystyrene balls in half ~ you will use one half of each ball.

Glue some cotton filling to the box to make snow. Use the scissors to cut off any filling that protrudes over the edges.

Spread glue unevenly over the two polystyrene ball halves to "melt" the "snow."

For the smaller half, add the melting facial features ~ glue the two wiggle eyes in place, push the pin into the polystyrene and use the pen to draw the mouth.