Mini Christmas Boxes

I know I've said it before but I just love little boxes.  I swear if I had a choice between a huge box studded with diamonds and a tiny box like this one - I might just choose this one!  Of course, I may be wishing for something pretty awesome inside!

But, that's what's awesome about a really cute mini Christmas box - it's a treat on the outside before you even get to the gift on the inside!

These are actually very easy to make.

1.  I used a simple box from Silhouette - you could even use a premade matchbox.  I wanted it  to be just a little wider than a standard matchbox.

2.  The rosette is created with 3D Dotted Rosette file.  I find that the scores on this file make it  much easier to fold than when I score it myself.  I'm not sure why!

3. Print a cute image like the one above from by Digital Paper to the size of your flatback glass dome.  Mine are 1 1/2" from Karen's Craft Supplies.  

4,  Cover the back of the dome with Diamond Glaze - a very thin coat.  Press the image to the glass.  Diamond Glaze is the best I've found for this application - it holds great and dries perfectly clear.

5.  Use hot glue to attach the glass dome to the rosette and the rosette to the box.  

I think these are perfect for hiding in stockings!  I bet Lauren finds one in hers...