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31 July 2022

Repurpose Chocolate Boxes into Envelopes

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I love boxed chocolate bars even when they're empty. I know it's not a delicious option as the chocolate but the boxes are always worth keeping.

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Just like my previous post where I repurposed empty food boxes, I'm using these empty chocolate boxes for crafting, turning them from blah to TADA!

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I like that this particular box resembles an envelope.

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With some acrylic paint and a wide brush, I painted the inside.

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I also painted the outside. It took about five coats to fully cover the labels. 

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After I let the paint dry, I added these pink areas to add color. 

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Then I took out my rubber stamps and ink pad.

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They're an easy way to add decorations.

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Stamp on the butterflies liberally around the envelope.

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Don't forget to stamp on the inside of the envelope, too.

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Look how much space it has for handmade postcards, letters, and little gifts like friendship bracelets, pins or stickers...TADA! 

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This area is for the addresses and postage stamp.  

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Here is the front -- ready with encouragement.

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Not only do I have a sturdy envelope to mail to a dear friend, I was able to turn an empty chocolate box from blah to TADA!  

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2 comments:

  1. I eat boxed chocolate too! This is a great idea. I've been making postcards out of the boxes that are big enough. (3.5-4.25 inches tall and 5-6 inches wide.)

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    1. High five, chocolate lover! I love your postcard idea, Priscilla!

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