Saturday, 29 November 2014

Advent Boxes

A few years ago I made an Advent box for my son, and a couple for other people.. See a couple of the old ones HERE .. 

The full instructions for them are HERE... they are so easy though so you really don't need detailed instructions. 

This year  have made 3 more.. 

Each Box requires 24 matchboxes. As I was making 3 I had to buy 72 boxes ( this gave me a bag of 2880 matches) Luckily they were half price, so still way,way cheaper than buying empty craft boxes. 

The boxes are stacked like this for each Advent. 


The boxes are glued together, and strengthened with a base and top piece. 


Then you can start to decorate.. 


The drawers are decorated too, with numbers on the front edge.. 


and patterned paper on the insides..


Here are my finished cubes.. This silver and blue one for my Mum. 



This pink one for one of my nieces. 



This one for my stepdad.. 




and of course they are all filled with chocolates.. 


I hope you all have your advent calendars ready... 

Darcy x



Posted by Darcy Marshall at Saturday, November 29, 2014
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13 comments:

  1. Helen29 November 2014 at 12:45

    they are so pretty! not got one (again) this year, maybe I'll remember to make one early next.... and no, I won't start now, lol, that would be way too organised!

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    1. Darcy Marshall29 November 2014 at 13:20

      Helen i make them for everyone in the family except me... Not had one for me since i was a kid.

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  2. pearshapedcrafting29 November 2014 at 13:01

    These are fabulous Darcy! I love the pink one especially, makes me think of my granddaughter! Chrisx

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  3. Gems Inky antics29 November 2014 at 13:57

    Gorgeous Darcy xx

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  4. massofhair29 November 2014 at 14:26

    Gorgeous Darcy, the epitome of a kind and thoughtful present. My fave is the blue one for your Mum:-) xxx

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  5. ionabunny29 November 2014 at 15:14

    Nope, haven't got an advent calendar but these are fab. Wonder where I can get me some matchboxes. I assume these are like the medium size match boxes, not the small ones. Wouldn't get much chocolate in the small ones LOL. TFS. Hugz

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  6. Gina29 November 2014 at 15:41

    Fabulously festive :D XXX

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  7. Hazel Agnew29 November 2014 at 15:59

    What an amazingly thoughtful pressie times three. No wonder you don't make cards. They are a joy. Lucky family! Xx

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  8. Words and Pictures29 November 2014 at 18:46

    Wowzer - talk about a labour of love! These are fabulous... need to get me some matches (and boxes).
    Alison xx

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  9. snazzyoriginal29 November 2014 at 19:09

    Just beautiful, I especially love the blue set x

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  10. Anonymous30 November 2014 at 08:57

    Gorgeous Darcy! That's reminded me I need to buy the chocolates for ours! Sue C x

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  11. Cocofolies30 November 2014 at 21:19

    Wow, another amazing project by our uber talented Darcy!!!! :D Really a great job and project, I'm in awe. xx

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