Recycled Soap Box Christmas Gift

If you're looking for ridiculously easy creative DIY Christmas gifts, start with this Recycled Soap Box Christmas Gift. This project shows that sometimes you actually should judge a gift by its wrapping. Presentation is everything during the holiday season, so be sure to place your gift inside this box. Even if you're all out of homemade gift ideas, you can always make an amazing gift box and give it away. Fill it with trinkets, toys or candy for a quick and easy gift that will make a major impression.

Primary TechniquePainting

Easy

SeasonWinter

Materials:

Used luxury soap box with a removable drawer
White acrylic paint
Bronze ink glimmer mist
Three red polymer clay roses
Six bronze resin leaves
Red shimmer poly ribbon
20” red-and-white bakers string
Paintbrush
Quick-drying craft glue (such as Bostik Clear)
Sponge (use one that was inside a medicine bottle)
Standard scissors

Instructions:

Carefully remove any soap stickers or sellotape that might be glued to the box.
Remove the drawer from the box you will finish painting the box before replacing the drawer.
Give the casing of the box a wash with the white paint and allow to dry thoroughly.
Use the sponge to give the casing an uneven wash with the bronze ink and allow to dry thoroughly before putting the drawer back again.
Glue a strip of ribbon all around the casing and cut off any remaining ribbon.
Glue the leaves and roses to the box.
Make two bows with the bakers string and glue them to the arrangement.

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More Crafty Ideas For You

If you enjoy making recycled soap box Christmas gifts, we have some fun and creative craft project ideas to add to your repertoire. For those who love upcycling materials, consider making personalized soap box gift tags. Simply decorate old soap boxes with festive wrapping paper, ribbons, and stickers to create unique gift tags that can be attached to presents. This is a great way to add a personalized touch to your holiday gifts while also reducing waste.

Another great project idea for fans of recycled soap box Christmas gifts is to create mini advent calendars. Use small soap boxes to create individual compartments for each day leading up to Christmas. Fill each box with a small treat or trinket and decorate the outside with holiday-themed paper and embellishments. This is a fun and interactive way to count down to Christmas and make use of your leftover soap boxes in a creative way.

For a more ambitious project, consider making a recycled soap box Christmas village. Collect several soap boxes in varying sizes and stack them to create a miniature village scene. Add details like painted windows, doors, and roofs to transform the boxes into festive buildings. This charming display can be used as a centerpiece for your holiday decor or given as a thoughtful handmade gift to friends and family.

We hope these craft project ideas inspire you to get creative with your recycled soap boxes this holiday season!