Christmas Matchbox Wrappers - featuring Elmer's products

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Christmas Matchbox Wrappers - featuring Elmer's products

I've offered matchbox wrappers for download on my blog, but the offered designs are seriously lacking Christmas spirit. Which is sad given how often we want "just a little something" for a gift or stocking stuffer.

So I'm correcting that now. Cheesy

Wrapped matchboxes make the perfect size box for stocking stuffer baubles and are an easy project for kiddos who are making up inexpensive pressies for for classmates.

Using the wrappers is easy-peasy.

SUPPLIES

Matchbox
Matchbox Wrappers
X-ACTO Knife or Precision Scissors
Elmer's Craft Bond Stick Glue
Elmer's Precision Embellishment Glue
Heaviest grit sandpaper you happen to have on hand

Optional Supplies

Wooden Clothespins
Elmer's Painter Pens, Elmer's Gel Pens, Wood Stain Markers, Stamp Pads, Acrylic Paints
Beads, brads, rhinestones, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS

Print and cut out one of the wrappers (see the download link at the end of this post).

To prep the matchbox, remove the "drawer" and peel the outer sleeve apart at the seam. Use the sandpaper to scuff up the the painted/coated side of the matchbox.

Use the Elmer's Glue Stick to glue the painted side of the matchbox to the back of the wrapper. It's important to get this step correct, because otherwise you end up decorating the inside of the box sleeve.

*knowing nod born of experience*

Allow time for the glue to dry. So many people don't think stick glue needs to dry and barrel on ahead -- those people end up with buckled and torn paper.

*knowing nod born of experience*

Re-glue the seam using the Elmer's Embellishment glue (the seam gets a lot of pressure from the drawer moving in and out and needs the stronger glue). For projects like this, you just can't beat using wooden clothespins as clamps.

For the simple version, that's it, you're done. Or you can use the extras included in the PDF file to add dimension and detail to your wrapped gift box. In the top pic, the matchbox on the left is "wrapper only" and the matchbox on the right has been embellished with additional cutouts, Elmer's Gel Pens, stamp pad inks, and beads.

I even used one of the included graphics as a template for a simple clay ornament that fits perfectly inside the matchbox.

Here are the eight designs included in the download at the bottom of this post. (You must be logged in to access it!)