More than anything, I love to make gift boxes. Of course, I love to paint and bake and decorate, but making these custom boxes is at the top of my list. They’re beautiful, useful, and easy to make. You can go crazy with these, really. I pick up goodies all year round and stash them in a wardrobe in my bedroom. I have dish towels, candles, hair clips, vases…you name it. And you know the paper they wrap your candles in to protect them? I save all of that. You’ll see why in the tutorial below.

I always start any project with a theme. Cooking, baking, home, games, self-care, etc. Who is it for? What do they like? Sometimes I don’t know the theme until I see what I have. I take everything out of my wardrobe and pull like items or colors. Once you have everything laid out it’ll start to make sense. See how the Pampas Grass Box above has a neutral color scheme? The wooden beads, pearly marbleized hairclip, box with the caining inlay, and the pampas grass all work together to make a really beautiful gift box. Watch the video below to see exactly how I put it all together. I fluff and add butcher paper along the way to add height to some of the pieces.

Pampas Grass Box

I use butcher or craft paper to crumple and stuff the boxes, but you can also use printer paper, paper towels, newspaper, etc.

Here are all the items and where to find them. Most of the pieces came from Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Target. Shocker!

1. VASE…HOMEGOODS

2. DISH TOWELS…HOMEGOODS

3. WOODEN BEADS…TARGET

4. HYDRATING MASK…MARSHALLS

5. HAIR CLIPS…TJ MAXX

6. TRAVEL JEWELRY CASE…TARGET

7. CANDLE…HOMEGOODS

8. HAND REPAIR BALM…TARGET

9. HAND SOAP…MARSHALLS

10. DISH TOWELS…HOMEGOODS

    The pampas grass came from Michaels. FYI pampas grass is MESSY!

The next box is one that I made with my boys in mind. Let’s call it the Biglin Boy Box.

Here’s where to find the Biglin Box goodies.

1. DISH TOWEL…HOMEGOODS

2. YETI…YETI.COM

3. GOODFELLOW BODY WASH…TARGET

4. THE CUTEST CERAMIC GNOME…PRETZELPRETZLE SHOP ON ETSY

5. HAND TOWELS…HOMEGOODS

6. PARKS PROJECT SOCKS…PARKSPROJECT.US

7. HARRY’S SHAVE CREAM…TARGET

8. HARRY’S POST SHAVE BALM…TARGET

9. LIZARD TAIL KEYCHAIN…LTBELTS.COM

10. WOOD AND AMBER CANDLE…HOMEGOODS

11. BAG BALM…HOMEGOODS

    The frosted pine tree filler came from Target.

If you make a custom gift box, send me a pic. I’d love to see what you come up with!

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