Christmas is nearly here and we love celebrating every moment!
What better way to celebrate than having a Christmas box! Now when I first heard of these, they were and are referred to as Christmas Eve boxes and presented on Christmas Eve for the family to enjoy, but then some of the items can only be enjoyed for one to two nights before Christmas is technically over, so I’ve decided to just call it a Christmas box and we can present it a week before Christmas to really enjoy its contents!
SUPPLIES
- Wood crate
- White acrylic paint
- Red acrylic paint
- Foam paint brushes
- Painter’s tape
- Matte varnish
- Embellishments (optional)
- Hot glue (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Paint every other beam of the crate (outside and inside) with white paint and then allow it to dry.
- Repeat step 1 until the desired brightness of the paint is reached.
- Once the paint is dry, use painters tape to tape up and protect the edges of the white beams or anywhere else where the red paint may drip or bleed.
- Paint the remaining beams and the sides of the crate (outside and inside) with red paint and then allow it to dry.
- Repeat step 4 until the desired brightness of the paint is reached.
- Carefully peel off the painter’s tape and coat the whole crate with varnish, this may take two coats to reach the desired coverage.
- If you have any embellishments like an ornament or two, carefully glue them on with a hot glue gun and allow it to dry.
- Fill it up and enjoy!
If you’re looking for ideas to fill your new Christmas box with here are a few to spark your imagination!
- Candy
- Cookie mix
- Festive hat(s)
- Festive pajamas
- Festive plushies
- Festive socks or slippers
- Gingerbread kit
- Holiday-themed books
- Holiday-themed movies
- Hot Apple Cider mix
- Hot Cocoa mix
- Mug(s)
- Ornament(s)
- Savory snacks
- Sweet snacks
Whole Heartily 