Equipment you'll need:
- - Paint brushes
- - Cameo digital cutter (or a steady hand and pair of sharp scissors)
- - Scissors
Supplies you'll need:
- - Wooden box (get a box from just £2 at The Works)
- - Acrylic paints
- - Christmas embellishments
- - Rose gold Vinyl (or any other Christmassy colour you like)
How to Make a Christmas Eve Crate
Step 1 - Paint your box
Choose a colour you think they will love that's also Christmassy. We tend to use red or green as they are great for Christmas.
Pop a generous blob on the lid of your wooden box and take a large, flat paintbrush and spread the colour across the top. The key here is to not paint to the edges, so you maintain that homemade look. If you want to take that rustic look a step further, finish the colour with rough brush strokes and leave the edges unpainted. Then, set the box aside to dry. This will take around 20 minutes if you've only given it a nice and light coat.
Step 2 - Create your lettering
Whilst your paint is drying, grab your gold or silver vinyl and your Cameo machine (if you have one). Create lettering that reads "Christmas Eve Box" and prefix that with the name of your lucky recipient EG. "Rosie's Christmas eve box".
For the lettering, we like a mix of a seasonal italic font for the word 'Christmas' and a second font that's more playful for the rest of the message. When you're making the letters, it's essential to make sure your lettering is sized to fit the top of your box.
Step 3 - Place your lettering
Place your lettering on top of your painted box. Whilst doing this, you must stick them down firmly and smooth them out. Just so they lie flush on the box
Step 4 - Personalise
To finish off the box you can personalise it with some of their favourite Christmas Embellishments. You can add anything from stars, pom-poms, little candy canes to little Santas to give it that extra touch.
And there you have it! Just four easy steps, and you can make your own Christmas crate in just a few minutes.
There are alternatives to vinyl lettering too. You can use wooden lettering to spell out your festive message, or, if you are a confident painter, you could even paint your message onto your box.
Once you've loaded your personalised Christmas eve boxes with wrapped gifts, Christmas PJs, games and sweet treats, place them under your tree and give them out on Christmas eve. The family will have great fun opening their boxes and enjoying what's inside, making your Christmas eve super special!
