Doodlebug Design Inc Blog: Embellishing Focus | Surprise Explosion Box by Traci

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Embellishing Focus | Surprise Explosion Box by Traci

If you are in the mood to play with lots of embellishments, an explosion box is a great project!

This cute box will make such a great gift ... and it's so much fun to make! Not only is the box itself a unique gift, but you can tuck another small present down inside.

Once you remove the lid, the box folds open to reveal lots of layers and cute embellishments. I also plan to add photos on some of the blank pages.

For the outside of the box, I added pattern paper and stickers from the adorable Dragon Tails collection.

The Odds & Ends were perfect for these pages ... just the right size!

Is that little dragon clip not the cutest? He's hanging out on the edge of a treat bag that I cut down and re-glued to fit my small page.

What would a mini album be without a few adorable boutique buttons?

And sprinkles!! My all-time favorite embellishment ... especially the glitter ones :)

I finished up the box by hanging some mini garland around the lid. Here is a link to the Explosion Box cutting file I used for the base layers (I cut all of the pattern paper by hand) and a similar cutting file by Lori Whitlock. Have fun with this project!