Here is another of my trash to treasure crafts. I took this drink holder and put a coat of spray paint on it to cover the labels. I used a tan color and only had to do two coats to cover the writing.
I than added a ruffle of fabric that I cut with pinking shears. The fabric was 2" strip and then I ran a large basting stitch and pulled the string to make the ruffle. Using my trusty hot glue gun, I attached the ruffle to the top of the box.
I then took 1" strips of paper that I purchased at the dollar spot at Target, and sewed them with a zig zag stitch overlapping them slightly. I just kept adding 1" strips until they were wide enough to cover the sides of the box. Again, the handy dandy hot glue gun helped me attached them to the sides of the box.
I then cut circles with my Cricut and put the tag board letters, also purchased at the dollar spot at Target, on them. To give them a little dimension I attached them to the box with adhesive foam squares. The tag was also cut with my Cricut and the pumpkin was part of the tag board letter set. Add some curly ribbon and you have a great gift box. That cost next to nothing.
CUTE!!!
Posted by: Alice @ Once Upon A Dresser | September 28, 2009 at 09:32 PM
super cute! great job, and repurpose!
gail
Posted by: gail | September 28, 2009 at 09:46 PM
Wow! That is so clever and CUTE! What a great idea to give a gift in!!! We love our Cricuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Job! ~Ashley
Posted by: Shanty2Chic | September 28, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Oh how darn sweet is that!
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Posted by: Sheri | September 29, 2009 at 06:01 AM
Adorable! I want to make one now!
Posted by: Mandy | September 29, 2009 at 07:15 AM
I so love this! Loads of detail...
Robin
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Posted by: Robin ~All Things Heart and Home | September 29, 2009 at 07:46 PM
um.. Fabulous! Seriously, this is something that would normally go to the recycle, and you turned it into something fun. Great job!
Posted by: Shannon | September 30, 2009 at 09:56 PM
So fun and festive!!!
Posted by: Someday Crafts | October 05, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Oh that is super cute! I know where I can get one of those drink holders too! Thanks for the idea!
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Posted by: Sheri | October 07, 2009 at 07:44 AM
I love, love, LOVE this. Found your site and am so excited to see all of your fantastic ideas and amazing talent!!! God has blessed you so greatly, thanks for sharing!!!
Posted by: Cindy | June 04, 2010 at 03:17 PM