Vacation Memories Box and Frame

Here is a quick and easy keepsake box that you will treasure for a long time! And people will think you took hours to make it! But it only takes about 40 minutes! Let’s get started!

Here’s what you will need to make this Memory Box and Frame.

• Hexagon Box Template by Kelleigh Ratzlaff
• Sugar Sands Beach Kit by Etc. by Danyale
• Piece of sturdy cardboard
• Twine or Thin Roping
• Scor-Pal or Scoring Tool
• Hot Glue Gun
• Craft Knife

First, print out your favorite patterned paper, frame and embellishments onto white cardstock. On the back of the patterned paper, print out the box template. You can resize the box to whatever size you like in most software programs. (I made my box a little bigger than the larger size box.)

Now, cut out the box template and score and fold where indicated.  Assemble box and set aside.

Remove the center of the frame with a craft knife. Then cut a piece of cardboard the same width and length as the frame.

Adhere the cardboard to the back of the frame with glue dots or hot glue. Place glue only on the sides and bottom of the frame. Leave top open so photo can be inserted.

Cut another small piece of cardboard. Fold at one end and adhere to back of frame so it can stand. You can also paint the cardboard white or another color to make it look more finished.    

Now you can start to decorate the box as you desire. I hot glued some twine along the edges and the top of the box. I then added my frame and photo and hot glued my embellishments around it. I didn’t adhere my frame to the top. This way it is removable and makes it easier to open the box.

The photo is of my son. It was one of the first times I took him to the lake near our home. I collected some sand that day in a small bottle as well as seashells. They are all stored in the box along with more photos of the day.

This would also work for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, graduation, the possibilities are endless!!  If you make one, I would love to see it too! Just upload it to our Gallery for all to see!!

Hugs…

Melissa

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