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angleigh
11-21-2005, 09:23 AM
Looking for a last minute Christmas gift that comes together pretty quickly? I found these cute little picture frame lunch boxes at Wal Mart and I thought they would make the cutest container for a mini album.

This actually came together very quick and easy. I just printed and cut out strips of paper to go around the bottom of the box. Before attaching the paper I slightly sanded so there was a rough surface for the paper to attach to. Using mod podge and a few glue dots I attached the paper to the bottom of the box. After the mod podge dried I then took a craft knife and cut off any that was hanging over. I then created a little layout that slipped in the picture frame. And for the mini album I purchased a photo album and altered the front and back. Inside the photo album I can slip photos from throughout the year.


Finished item can be found here http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3476&cat=546
elliesmama
11-21-2005, 09:38 AM
Wow... this is JUST SO CUTE!!!

I want to make this too.. what a great idea!!

Thank you for doing this!

BTW... how did the Merry and Bright papers print out? Did they look okay?

Also, did you post this at SBB and 2Peas?

Thanks again Angie - this is just so lovely!!!!!!!!!!!

N.
angleigh
11-21-2005, 10:03 AM
The papers printed off really well and are a very close match to the colors in this box.
scrappinsweetie
11-21-2005, 10:16 AM
hey angie, what kind of paper did you print off on? i have not printed any papers here at home because i had a cruddy printer but now i have an excellent one!
Vania16
11-21-2005, 10:19 AM
I love it Angie! Think I'll have to make a run this week - they'd make really cute presents!
angleigh
11-21-2005, 10:22 AM
Laura..for the lunch box I used just regular copy paper since I wanted it to bend easily. For the front/back of the album I used heavy cardstock
scrappinsweetie
11-21-2005, 10:29 AM
Thanks angie, i took the day off to play so i might just have to experiment!!!
amtad
11-27-2005, 05:56 PM
I just love this idea ... still haven't made it to Wal-Mart and I didn't dare enter that place over the weekend, but I'm hoping to get there this week so I can give this a try!! Me and Modge Podge are going to be good friends this week!