I’m off to Brussels this weekend, just in time to stock up with chocolates for mothers day. To turn a pretty generic gift [even if it does taste good!] into one that screams personality, I’ve decided to transform an old mobile phone box into a modern and fun chocolate box for my deserving mum.
It doesn’t matter what type or size of box you use, because with this DIY you make panels to fit the sides of the box, no matter the dimensions. You can also make dividers for the various layers of chocolates, and an insert for the bottom of the inside of the box – where you can leave any message you like for your mother as she indulges her way through the chocs inside.
I used some lettering I found on a flyer that came in a magazine, as I was drawn to the modern contrast of the pink, black, and white. But you can use any kind of writing cut out from a magazine or simply printed from the computer, use pictures, or family photos. You could even use monograms for your mother’s initial, like these free printable ones from Martha Stewart.
The great thing about the tissue paper layer is that, apart from giving the box a textured effect, it also covers any blemishes from cutting and sticking you designs on to the panels, giving it a much sleeker, and slightly mysterious, finish!
Not sure what I mean? Just give it a go and see for yourself!
Oh, just one more thing, if you don’t happen to be off to Belgium this week, you could always go homemade all the way and make your own truffles too.
You will need:
An old box
Tissue paper
Spray glue
Ruler
Scissors/craft knife
Sticky tape
Card
Print or cut pictures from magazines, old family photos, or whatever you like!
Paper ‘cups’ [like miniature muffin cases] to hold the chocolates [optional, but recommended if you are making your own truffles].
Step 1 Measure your box, and cut out rectangles from the card to match each side. Cut three rectangles the size of the top of the box, and then trim two of them down so that they fit flat inside the box. These will be the base and the divider.
Step 2 Use the spray glue to stick the letters or images down onto the panels. Make sure you stick them onto the right ones! Remember the message you write on the two smallest panels will be on the base and on the layer divider, so the messages on there will be revealed as the chocolates disappear.
Step 3 Cover the panels with tissue paper and stick it down on the back with sticky tape.For the ‘chocolate box divider’ glue a panel of black card on the back, to cover the sticky tape and make it look neater.
Step 4 Glue the panels on to the sides and top of the box.
Step 5 Glue the base panel into the bottom of the inside of box.
And fill up the first layer of chocolates into the box
And add the dividing layer
Put the lid on, and enjoy!
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