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Friday, 28 November 2014

Shoe Box

Good morning all.

This project has been on the go for a week or two now and I finally got around to finishing it yesterday.


Last Christmas the boys were somewhat dismayed to find Santa hadn't filled a stocking for them! In Santa's defence I don't believe they hung one up before they went to bed and these days their undies and such don't fit very easily in a stocking!
When tidying the craft room a few weeks ago I came across some shoe boxes waiting to be altered and decided to upcycle a couple...here is the first.

The before...

Picked some backing papers from my hoarded stash of 12x12 and decorated the outside of the box...

Painted the inside white, added some recycled ribbon and a bow , lined with hoarded tissue paper and filled...


Challenges entered:
Unstampables - make a box and tell us how you did it
Decorate to Celebrate - anything 3D
Craft Hoarders Anonymous - altered box
Not Just Cards - anything goes
CHNC Extra - anything Christmas goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything with patterned paper goes
Recycle, Re-Purpose and Re-Invent - anything goes

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26 comments:

  1. Peanut28 November 2014 at 10:55

    Those papers and perfect for masculine projects. Bet their undies will fit into the altered boxes! :)
    xxx Asha

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  2. Patricia28 November 2014 at 11:28

    Brilliant, love what you have done with them.
    Just given me an idea for the boys, thank you.
    Have a great weekend

    Patricia x

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  3. Rita28 November 2014 at 12:48

    Love your bicycles boxes Carol. I have got a few saved as well, so maybe I'll use your idea if you don't mind. Hugs Rita xxx

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  4. La Papera Gialla28 November 2014 at 13:58

    Thanks for playing with us again at Not Just Cards Challenge this week!
    Monica - DT

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  5. Linda Simpson28 November 2014 at 15:49

    Fabulous idea Carol, I am sure they will love these!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  6. Christine Harrop28 November 2014 at 17:02

    Great altered boxes Carol. Santa can leave quite a bit of stuff in these! Hugs Christine xx

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  7. cuilliesocks28 November 2014 at 19:53

    Terrific boxes, Carol, so well decorated and such a super idea, hugs Kate x

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  8. coldwaters228 November 2014 at 19:56

    Brilliant transformation of a shoebox Carol and it is lovely and big to hold so many fabby goodies.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  9. Sandra H28 November 2014 at 20:14

    Carol this is a fantastic idea to cover and alter your shoe box and the papers are stunning x

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  10. cotnob28 November 2014 at 20:22

    Your altered shoe boxes should keep the boys happy Carol, I still fill red sacks for my 19 and 16 year old boys, not quite as full as they used to be though!
    Pauline
    x

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  11. Hazel28 November 2014 at 22:06

    Wonderful project, Carol. Thank you for entering my CHNC challenge extra for November and my Patterned Paper November challenge with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon x

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  12. Zoe Tant28 November 2014 at 23:00

    ooh they will be lucky guys this year Carol these are great. Zx

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  13. Norma29 November 2014 at 00:00

    Lovely decorate box with the pretty paper:) Thank you for joining us over at Decorate to Celebrate!!
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  14. aussie aNNie29 November 2014 at 01:02

    Lovely colour combinations here and gorgeous design.xx

    The Journey is the Start

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  15. Mrs A.29 November 2014 at 03:32

    Great idea as a substitute for a stocking. I was sill filling a stocking for my daughter well into her twenties. Now I'm doing one for my grandson.! Hugs Mrs A.

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  16. Susan Hogan29 November 2014 at 04:14

    Santa will be just as happy with the shoe boxes as the stocking or shoes! They look good - the boys are lucky to have such a caring mum! Great papers found from the stash as well! Thanks for sharing with us at Unstampabelles.

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  17. Judy McKay29 November 2014 at 06:35

    Lovely altered box. Lovely project. Thank you for joining us at Recycle, Re-purpose and Re-invent. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT

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  18. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)29 November 2014 at 07:38

    Beautifully done Carol your boys should be delighted with them! Susan x

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  19. Glenda30 November 2014 at 10:17

    Lovely boxes! Thanks so much for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  20. lost coast scrapper30 November 2014 at 19:04

    Great idea, they're wonderful! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  21. creative lady30 November 2014 at 20:03

    Nice box! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  22. scraphappenswithrhonda1 December 2014 at 15:28

    so awesome thank you for joining our challenge at dtc. hugs

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  23. Debbie Seyer1 December 2014 at 16:58

    Great job! Thanks for playing along with Craft Hoarders Anonymous.

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  24. Gloria Stengel1 December 2014 at 20:50

    What a smart idea! I love those altered shoe boxes! My kids all have big feet so I save all of the shoe boxes. hee hee Thanks so much for playing along with the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge!

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  25. Katy9 December 2014 at 21:24

    I hoard boxes too! Thanks for linking up your covered boxes to DTC Challenge #89!

    - Katy Taylor (DTC DT)

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  26. Deanne Saunders11 December 2014 at 17:07

    Great idea!!!! Thanks so much for participating in our DECORATE TO CELEBRATE challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!!
    ~DEANNE~
    A Little Bit O' Paper

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