Dec 2, 2022

DIY~Adorable Vintage Candy Box Made W/ Inexpensive Ornament!

 


Make this beautiful little treat box with basic materials! This was so much fun to put together and the result was this wonderful little box that you can fill with ANYTHING you want. Cookies, candy, small toys, beauty supplies, etc.~ Just click on the following link to see my YouTube tutorial on how to make this box:   https://youtu.be/-kJuQpF3AAA


Materials Needed

*Sturdy Box with a good-fitting lid (I bought mine at Walmart)
*DecoArt Triple Thick (Amazon)
*White Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint (I used the Folkart brand in Wicker White.)
*White Iridescent Glitters In Various Cuts (See tutorial video)
*German Glass Glitter OR Diamond Dust (Optional! I listed a couple of links below.) 
*Ornament of your choice for the decoration/handle of the box. I purchased the deer shown above at Walmart for $2.48. Hobby Lobby also has nice ornaments and they're on sale right now. 
*White Lace Trim (Your Choice. I found mine at Hobby Lobby.)
*3/4 Inch Flexi-Hem Tape (White)
*18mm OR 20mm Wooden Beads (I painted mine the same color as the lid.)
*3 Inch Snowflake (I bought mine on Amazon. The link is below.)
*Rhinestone Flower Embellishment for the center of the snowflake (The link is below.)
*Beacon FabriTac Glue (Walmart, Craft Stores, Amazon, etc.)
*Mini Detail Hot Glue Gun (I used the Gorilla Glue sticks.)
*Sponge Scrubber (I cut them up to paint with them.)
*Cookies, Candy, Small Toys, etc. to fill the box. 

German Glass Glitter

Rhinestone Embellishment For The Center Of The 3-Inch Snowflake
AB-Flat Back-50 Pieces-14mm~About $2.65 with shipping.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802114969176.html

3-Inch White Plastic Snowflakes
https://www.amazon.com/Snowflake-Ornaments-Iridescent-Decorating-Embellishing/dp/B01HL6EVE6