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BLOG CANDY - Christmas Boxes from Sizzix

Christmas decorations are lovely to make - whether you are doing them for the tree, for the Christmas dining room table, or if it's part of your gift wrapping - handmade just looks that bit better.  Sizzix have helped make box making so easy - and they look great.


This little box could be full of chocolates, it may hold a special piece of jewellery - you may just have it empty as part of your Christmas decorations.  You can make them in any colour, decorate them just as you wish, and they are so inexpensive to do.

First cut the box from a piece of card, and re-enforce the score lines

Add adhesive, the instructions show you precisely where the glue needs to go.  I used strong double sided tape, to make sure the box holds together.  And now to decorate.  You can use anything.  For this box I stamped a snowflake stamp, using a Versamark Ink Pad, randomly and allowing the snowflakes to fall off the box.  I then dusted the images over with Mica powder, brushing off the excess.  I love the way the mica catches the light.

Stick the box together, using double sided tape



I then used cosmic shimmer PVA, white pearl, which I dotted around my snowflakes.  I then added glitter swirls - which I got quite carried away with


To finish my Christmas box, I added pretty ribbon


Viola - a Christmas box for any occasion.  

It is Saturday, and although this post is a little late, it's still Blog Candy day - so the very first person to comment on this post will win 10 boxes, cut and ready to decorate.  

Good luck, and have fun.

Tune in to Hochanda every day 24/7 for lots of fun and crafty demonstrations! Watch our programmes live > Hochanda.com

You can also tune into Hochanda on Freeview channel 39, Sky channel 663 or Freesat 817.






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  1. These are fabulous. Nancyd xx

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    1. Well done Nancy, if you send us a message on the Hochanda Facebook page, with your address, we will get those in the post for you. Thank you for joining in :)

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  2. Oh well never mind I am the 2nd person, I love making boxes and these are so useful, you can easily make batches of these and keep them flat packed so to speak. Thank you Hochanda for bringing us such gorgeous goodies.

    I now have to do my ironing and then I will be getting ready to see the lovely Barbara Gray later today, yippee what a lot to look forward to this Sunday.

    I hope and pray that everyone who has, and are still suffering because of this terrible weather are safe and well.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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    1. oww, so close June!! I'm so pleased you managed to get all the jobs done and settle down to watch the wonderful Barbara. And we completely second your sentiments and prayers, and hope everyone manages to stay safe in the floods xx

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  3. I seem to be the third person :) oh well best to leave a message as I think these are great fun. Love all the shows

    Got the recorder set for today, with Barbara Gray

    Crafty hugs Pen x

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    1. Almost Pen! Thank you for leaving your message anyway, and we're so pleased you are enjoying the shows. Thank you for joining in :) xx

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  4. Truly Tremendous Thank You For Sharing
    Hugs From Sam x
    Carry On Creating ✂️✂️✂️

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    1. Thank you so much Sam, that's lovely of you. They are fun as well - especially if they are filled with goodies :) Have a lovely day xx

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  5. I love making this design, infact that is what the neighbours are getting with a couple oc choccys in !!!! with their cards. xxx

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  6. Would love to join your blog but no members button, I follow no FB though. xx

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