a Teeny Tiny Mini in a Box

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

OK I admit it, I like to keep odd shaped boxes, envelopes, mail etc.  Something that I can take apart and remake with pretty paper and embellishments.  My project today is one like that.  A friend had gone to an Estate sale and bought a box of 'stuff'.  In it were these boxes that at one time housed metal tins of cigarrilos.  

I kept looking at this little box and loved the way the top flipped over and tucked in to close.  The other day I pulled it all apart and made a pattern. I had to add a couple of flaps here and there but otherwise it's pretty straight forward. You can do this with anything that catches your eye.  Don't forget those flippy/flappy ads that come in the mail or how about the neat heavy coasters they put under your drinks sometimes?  Small boxes are a treasure trove to repurpose.

I made the box and then made a tiny little mini to go inside. The box is small, only 3 1/4" square and 3 3/4" high so anything inside has to be miniature.  The mini measures 3" x 3 1/2" small but oh so cute.    It's fun working with a little mini this way and you'd be surprised how many tiny photos you could tuck in here and there.  I also thought it would make a wonderful book of inspirational, uplifting quotes.

Check out my video which will walk you through the pages of the mini.  I used Kaisercraft's Storyteller and Curiosity but any paper that calls to you would work just fine. I also had just gotten a new die from the store, Heartfelt Creations, Celebrate the Journey, Luggage and Tags, oh I love the tags they are so adorable and the perfect size for this mini.

Supplies:

Kaisercraft Storyteller Paper Pad Kaisercraft Curiosity Paper Pad Kaisercraft Curiosity Clear Stamps Heartfelt Creations Luggage and Tag Tim Holtz Distress Ink Gathered Twigs ZIG Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker Clear Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Aleene's Paper Glaze

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