Dice Favour Boxes

I love the idea of having a favour box that doubles up as something else, and my new dice favour boxes do just that!

Perfect for holding small party favours, they can be used as dice afterwards, or you could display them as novelty keepsake or storage boxes! However you intend to use them, you can find the template for these fabulous dice boxes in my Etsy shop, available in both SVG and PDF formats.

To make one of your own, you will need:

* Dice Favour Box template (PDF and SVG available)

* Computer and printer to print the PDF templates and instructions

* Digital cutting machine (I have only tested this on my Cricut machines)

* Coloured cardstock (220-250gsm recommended)

* Thin card or paper for the backing panels (90-160gsm)

* Craft glue / PVA

If you are not using a cutting machine you will also need:

* Craft knife / scissors

* Scoring tool

* Ruler

Watch my video tutorial showing how to assemble the dice box:

TIP : When gluing the numbers to the box, use an actual dice as reference to get them all in the correct place. Remember, the two opposite sides always add up to 7!

Have fun experimenting with your dice boxes, and try creating them in different sizes and colours!

I just love this metallic version, which I created using silver mirror card. I didn't use backing panels for this one as I wanted the spots to be silver, the same as the box.

Try making lots of dice boxes and challenge someone to a stacking game!

PDF School Pencil Box with Eraser

After recently introducing you to my School Pencil Favour Box PDF template, I have now created a slightly different version, depicting a pink eraser on the end!

Easy to open and close, it can be filled to the brim with sweets or small treats. Ideal for stationery addicts, teacher gifts, back to school gifts, graduation gifts and more!

Tropical Handbag Gift Bag

Hello, and welcome to another upcycling tutorial! This time I will be showing you how to transform an ordinary, cheap gift bag into a fabulous, designer-worthy handbag gift bag!

Over the years, I've been given so many of these gift bags, and I've saved them, thinking that one day I will be inspired to create something new out of them. Now I can't wait to share with you what I've made, and show you how to make one for yourself!

Doesn't it look amazing! 😍

This is the gift bag that I started off with. The label on the base showed that it came from Tesco and was called T.Tropical Gift Bag, but as I was given it so long ago, I doubt if it's still available.

Take a look at my video tutorial below showing how I made the handbag!

Here's a close up view of the rosette on the front. The button was also repurposed from an old cardigan.

Here's a view of the handbag from the back.

It's still very roomy inside, and still folds flat!

I just love how the pattern on the two handles matches up perfectly!

I am so pleased with how this bag has turned out, and can't wait to get started on another one!