Wednesday 23 November 2011

Over the top little box

Here is a little Christmas box. I think I went a bit over the top with embellishing it....
It was just the perfect project to use up all these bits of left over Christmas paper. (Sorry in places it went a bit messy, - it's quite fiddly to make. I think if I did it again I would make a better job of it...)

The little box maybe doesn't look like much, but it opens in a really clever way and I was rather intrigues by the construction. It is just perfert for holding a few choice chocolates


A tutorial on how to make a box like this and a really pretty example can be found here

17 comments:

Paula Whittaker said...

It doesnt look over decorated to me - to me it looks perfect!

Jennibellie said...

No such thing as over embellished! This box is just beautiful, thanks for sharing, Jennibellie x

Cath Wilson said...

Great box idea - thanks for the link x

Martina said...

A beautifully designed box, dear Astrid! I like your fine sense of detail ..... beautiful!

Kim Dellow said...

Oh that is just wonderful. Kim

Netty said...

Loving your over the top little box...clever wording.... xx

My name is Cindy said...

I think it's just perfect, not sure you can overembellish. It is a rather neat little construction... yet another thing to try one day!!

Meggymay said...

It looks gorgeous and the details finish it off perfectly.
Yvonne x

craftimamma said...

I don't thing you've overdone it at all Astrid, it's gorgeous. I've had a good look at the link and I must give it a try. Oooh, I need more hours in a day, lol! Don't we all?

Hugs
Lesley XX

Sandy said...

Oh how lovely.
So wonderful christmas box Astrid.
This is lovely.

Heather Jacob said...

Astrid I adore this ..... so beautiful and a wonderful embellishment to any home ... fabulous work .. hugz x

Ephemera said...

I was just going to say there is nothing over the top about your box until I read Netty's comment LOL. It is so beautiful, and all that detailed stitching is gorgeous, will have a look at that tutorial now and just hope its not too complicated. XX

fatmonica said...

It's gorgeous!

snazzyoriginal said...

This is such a clever little box and not overdone at all - thanks for the great tutorial link. xx

Teri said...

What a beautiful box!
Its perfectly decorated with embellishments.

Terri Kahrs said...

"Over the top"??? I think "Not!", Astrid!!!! It's stunning! The box will be a lovely treasure after all of the goodies inside have been long gone. Hope you had a fabulous trip! Hugs, Terri xoxoxo

roc said...

i am loving this box!

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