Gift giving is all about thought and presentation. You can give a tiny inexpensive gift but if it has a touch of handmade it will mean so much more to the recipient than something completely store bought. This idea is all about the packaging. You can give a little thing, someone's favorite candy, tickets to a concert or a movie, a store bought present, but if it comes in a box that is monogrammed with their initials on it, I promise they will keep it forever. This project is super inexpensive, you probably have most of the materials around your house already ;)
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| This box was $4.99 at Michael's. |
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| A tie (a fairly tradition gift), in a monogrammed box is a winning combo. Thoughtful and practical. |
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| First, trace around the bottom of the box on brown construction paper. Cut out. |
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| Cut into three sections, one for each initial. |
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| Hand cut letters out. Remember, 1st initial, last initial, then middle initial! C B K are the initials in their correct order but last initial will be flanked by 1st and middle initial here. |
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| Mod Podge letters, front and back to the wood. |
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| This part takes a while and might hurt your hands a bit. Poke holes through the wood with an awl every 1/4 inch. |
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| Sew embroidery thread through the holes, going back on yourself so the stitch is a continual "stitch" with no gaps. The needle will have to be smaller than the awl so it can fit through the holes. |
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| All done! |
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