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I honestly don't know where this idea came from - it just sort of popped into my head. But I love how it turned out. I completed this project back in October, so I've had some time to see it sitting on my shelf, and it still was making me smile two weeks later.
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A Hot Air Balloon, with the basket as the gift box!
I made a template*, and cut the panels out in the shape of the balloon. Each panel took one sheet of 8.5"x 11" card stock - there are 12 panels total.
Once cut, each panel was stamped, and inked, before being assembled - scored down the center, and then glued back to back to create the 3D balloon shape.
I decorated my balloon with bows, banners, flowers, a heat embossed "topper", and a stamped sentiment.
I created the box bottom for the basket, and wrapped some paper straws with Designer series paper. I cut a slit in the top of each straw, and then slid a panel into the cut, and used my fine tip glue to adhere it in place.
I made the lid of the box entirely removable. Remember, this is mean to be gift packaging. However, I did want the balloon to be able to be displayed as a balloon, and not always as a gift box.
It was quite fun to create this "over the top" gift box. I hope to make another. Though this time, perhaps, a bit simpler.
Thanks for stopping by!
Much love,
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