Gift Boxes from Recycled Objects

During the year, and especially during the holidays, little gifts and packages seem to find their way into our lives. Be sure to save the boxes, wrappings, ribbons or pretty pieces of the packages and put them in a box (that can be recycled too) for a rainy day playdate. These items now become wonderful craft materials.

Here is a beautiful way to take an empty box and transform it into something with personal meaning while adding a special touch of love. You can fill it with a poem or story, jewelry, little treasures, or even gift cards or money.

This is an opportunity to spend time with your child while teaching them to reuse valuable resources. Just set out all the supplies and let them have fun decorating the boxes.

Materials:
Empty containers or boxes (even tissue boxes are fun)
Old pieces of wrapping paper, aluminum foil and colored paper scraps
Elmer’s Glue
Tape and Scissors (to be used with adult supervision)
Pens, Crayons and Markers