{"id":2952,"date":"2026-09-02T11:10:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T18:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/?p=2952"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T18:12:25","slug":"christmas-mini-series-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/02\/christmas-mini-series-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Mini Series \u2014 Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Little Gift Box with Big Holiday Charm<\/span><\/h2>\n

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There\u2019s something magical about small gift boxes during the holidays. They\u2019re quick to make, endlessly useful, and they turn even the simplest little treat into a moment of joy. Today\u2019s project is one of those \u201cstash\u2011friendly wins\u201d that works any time of year but feels <\/span>extra<\/span><\/i> special at Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n

This box features the <\/span>Swirl of Magic Embossing Folder<\/b>, which adds that soft, winter\u2011wind texture I can\u2019t get enough of. And let\u2019s talk about <\/span>Gold Stickles<\/b> \u2014 I swear they\u2019re the easiest way to add sparkle without overpowering your design. A tiny dab here and there, and suddenly your project looks like it\u2019s catching the glow of Christmas lights.<\/span><\/p>\n

I kept the embellishments simple: a bold poinsettia, a crisp white bow, and a tiny tag that brings the whole look together. It\u2019s the kind of project that looks detailed but comes together quickly, making it perfect for holiday batching<\/span><\/p>\n

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To\u00a0Make Your Own<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u2702\ufe0f Measurements & Supplies<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • Basic White cardstock<\/b>: 10\u201d x 6\u2011\u00bc\u201d (166780).<\/span>\n
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    • Score at 1\u2011\u00bd\u201d on both sides of the 6\u2011\u00bc\u201d edge.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Score at 4\u2011\u00bc\u201d on both sides of the 10\u201d edge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • (2) Basic White panels<\/b>: 4\u201d x 5\u201d each, cut with the second\u2011largest scallop die.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Real Red (102482) <\/b><\/b>or <\/span>Cherry Cobbler (119685) <\/b><\/b>cardstock<\/b>: 5\u201d x 6\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Peaceful Pines cardstock (167691)<\/span>\u00a0 <\/b>: 3\u2011\u00bd\u201d x 4\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Small scrap of <\/span>gold foil<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • White ribbon<\/b>: approx. 9\u201d (enough for a bow).<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Scraps of Basic White for a tag.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Swirl of Magic embossing folder<\/b>. (168179)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Paint brush<\/b> + <\/span>Gold Stickles<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Pretty Poinsettia dies<\/b> (168146).<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Flowering Meadows dies<\/b> (for gold foil stem accent).<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Tag die<\/b> (any style you prefer).<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Golden Glow ink<\/b> (167676).<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Frosted Pinecones stamp set<\/b> (168369).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Assembly Instructions<\/b><\/h2>\n
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      1. Create the box base<\/b>\n
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        • With the 10\u201d side facing up, cut along the score lines to the intersecting score.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Miter the tabs you\u2019ve created, then repeat on the opposite side.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Fold along all score lines.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Add adhesive to the tabs and secure to one long side, then repeat for the other.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Adhere the remaining sides to complete the box.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Prepare the panels<\/b>\n
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          • Die\u2011cut both 4\u201d x 5\u201d panels with the scallop die.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Emboss with the <\/span>Swirl of Magic<\/span><\/i> folder.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Using a paint brush, lightly apply Gold Stickles to highlight the embossed design.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Set aside to dry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Create the poinsettia<\/b>\n
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            • Die\u2011cut petals and leaves with the <\/span>Pretty Poinsettia<\/span><\/i> dies.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Assemble into a layered flower.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Cut a stem from gold foil using the <\/span>Flowering Meadows<\/span><\/i> die and tuck it behind the poinsettia for extra detail.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Make the tag<\/b>\n
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              • Die\u2011cut a tag from Basic White scraps.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Stamp the sentiment \u201cJoy\u201d using <\/span>Golden Glow ink<\/span><\/i> and the <\/span>Frosted Pinecones<\/span><\/i> stamp set.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Final touches<\/b>\n
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                • Attach embossed panels to the box front and back.<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Add the poinsettia and gold accents.<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Tie a bow with white ribbon and adhere.<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Finish with your stamped tag.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                  \u00a0Have Fun Recreating!<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  A Little Gift Box with Big Holiday Charm There\u2019s something magical about small gift boxes during the holidays. They\u2019re quick to make, endlessly useful, and they turn even the simplest little treat into a moment of joy. Today\u2019s project is one of those \u201cstash\u2011friendly wins\u201d that works any time of year but feels extra special […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-3d-projects"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2952"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2955,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2952\/revisions\/2955"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}