I'm so happy Stampin' Up started carrying these awesome clear acetate card boxes! I am finding all kinds of uses for them, not just for card sets. This project is something I shared with my team this month for our September "Back to School" challenge. It's a little mid-semester pick-me-up for the teacher who needs it! The box just fits three tealights and two packs of bath salts.
If you'd like to recreate this project, you'll want to cut patterned paper 4.5 inches wide by however long you prefer it to be. Longer will cover more of the case and leave less window space; shorter will still add color but exposes a lot of the clear. After you decide about how much of the case you want to cover, score the paper on the long side so that it gives you a 3/4 inch-deep fold. That's the thickness of the clear case.
My top band was 4.5 wide by 2.75 inches long, for instance, and scoring it so it had the .75 inch-deep fold in the center left me with one-inch showing on the top and back of the case. I know this sounds slightly complicated, but you will see exactly what I mean when you go to make yours. You can always just fold the paper around the case and eyeball it, but scoring makes it look perfectly professional.
The best part of this project is the awesome gold foil paper and accessories I used for it! Here's the supply list:
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12x12 2 pack
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I bet your mind is percolating with ideas to fill these fun new card boxes! What a great gift for teachers, neighbors, co-workers, club members and friends this Christmas. I can't wait to make up some fun ones with Ginger Pumpkin scented candles and hot apple cider packets. Or hot cocoa packets and some of those fun new flavored marshmallows.
What a great gift idea Lyssa! I love having non-candy gifts in my stash, and this one will be a great idea for neighbor gifts too. Thanks so much for sharing, I can't wait to try this myself.
Posted by: Deepa M. | 09/15/2017 at 03:20 PM
I love this so much, Lyssa! This is definitely happening for Christmas gifts for coworkers! Thank you!
Posted by: Julie | 09/15/2017 at 04:24 PM
What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Renee Hughes | 09/15/2017 at 06:28 PM
great idea for both family, friends and grandson's teacher gifts. Thanks
Posted by: Ellen Roy | 09/15/2017 at 06:52 PM
This is a wonderful project. Thanks for sharing. Where did you get the bath salts?
Posted by: Mary Hall | 09/15/2017 at 09:47 PM
Vraiment superbe.
Posted by: Martine | 09/16/2017 at 02:21 AM
Love this idea. Where did you purchase the bath salts please?
Posted by: Jennifer Franzen | 09/19/2017 at 06:34 AM
The bath salts were from Walmart or possibly Shopko. I think you can find this brand at Target as well. Look for packages that are tall rather than wide, if you want to include tealights along the side. The tealights I used are from Partylite.
Posted by: Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek | 09/19/2017 at 10:29 AM
Thank you Lyssa. These are beautiful. BTW... you an also get these bath salts at Amazon. I purchased a few at Walmart for gifts.
Posted by: Rae Harper-Burnet | 11/29/2017 at 09:58 PM