I have wanted to make wooden presents for so long. This year I finally did it.
Here are a few photos to show how I made three different wooden boxes.
#1
8 furring strips cut at the size you want your box. Attach with liquid nails and a nail gun at the corners. Cut down plywood with a table saw to make a 5 sided square.
Drill holes for twinkle lights to fit through. Paint and calk the seams so the light doesn’t peek through the cracks.
#2
Basically – make the same thing again only put the plywood together first and the furring strips as a border. The top piece of plywood will be bigger than the other four so it will cover the furring strips edge to edge.
I used a Dremel to cut out a Christmas tree shape in the center of one side and just burned a shape of one on the other three sides.
#3
The last one was made with 8 furring strips – 2 for each corner. Border the top and bottom with furring strips then cut a plywood piece for the top. I used a staple gun to attach the chicken wire.
Then add lights and bows. The bows are stapled on.
The gift trio lights up our front porch.
See how the lights are inside each?
It looks like some special packages have been delivered right to our front door.
The first ‘gifts’ of Christmas Decor 2013.
View other Holiday projects and ideas HERE.
Those are awesome! You always come up with the most imaginative ideas. I bet those will be seen all over Pinterest.
Adorable! I love them. Pinning!Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
Holly, These are soooo NEAT!!! I love the idea that you had with the cut outs.Blessings,Linda
Those are GREAT- What a fun idea and I love how they turned out! You are ON IT, chicky! xo Diana
Those are so cute! I love how unique they all are too. The added bows are just the right touch.
These are probably the best thing I have seen in years. So cute and so unique! Repinning but I would have to have Bill make them for me. You are a rock star!
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Oh so cute! Love these! They seem simple and original!agirlandhersparkles.blogspot.com
Great project….Love them!
How great are those and you made them. You are one creative person. Alaina
They look beautiful Holly, I liked the one with the tree cut out – it looks so pretty at night too!
Gosh I just love those!!! I wish I was that handy:)
So pretty! I have a hard time picking a favorite..but I really love that tree one! Nice job girl!
Nice projects! I like the chicken wire box filled with lights.
Love this project – especially the Christmas tree one.
Holly! Those are so original and fun. What an inviting welcoming. They are beautiful lanterns/gift boxes. Those are going to be popular. Thanks for showing us how,Deb@LakeGirlPaints
Those are amazing! I thought they couldn't get any better … until I saw the picture taken at night! I can't even pick a favorite, they are all so darn adorable. And your directions make me think that I could actually (assist my hubby) make them. XOXO, and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Jules
Those are awesome! You are so creative and talented!
These are so pretty! =)
These are so cute, both during the day and at night! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Leena
Love your blog and especially LOVE these wood gift boxes! Who would have thunk……. wish I was that handy and my hubby not either. I love your \”down to earth\” style and everything is so fun and cottagey. I really appreciate how you give us instructions on how you made something. I think I could do this project if I would just make the time and get focused on it!
Wow! Really love these and they look adorable on your porch!
What an awesome idea! I love these Holly!
Love this! You have the greatest blog and ideas. repinned this
Such a great idea! I absolutely LOVE your porch…it's always decorated perfectly!Sally
Those turned out so pretty–they really brighten up your porch in the evening–how nice! Great idea 🙂
This is so pretty. I love this idea. Hugs, Marty
Holly these are fantastic! Love the use of the chicken wire and burlap!!! PINNED, have to get the hubby to think about helping me with these for next year. The projects for next year for the fall and Christmas are sky high for the new house, LOL!!!!Cynthia
best thing I've seen all day! love this idea, and might be sending it to the boyfriend so I can have one of my own, lol!
you had me at twinkle lights….you know I LOVE it!!!!
Oh WOW! You've really outdone yourself with this one. Love, love, love it.
These are super cute!!! And thanks for the great tutorial. Pinning for when I am feeling ambitious!
HI, these are absolutely brilliant, I am completely in awe of you right now! I'm showing this post to my husband tonight in the hopes he will make some of these perfect boxes for me. Thank you for post now following you xLinzylabellevie.blogspot.co.uk
Oh my goodness, I LOVE these wooden boxes! You are a genius!
I absolutely love your design….What are the sizes of these boxes???
Holly these are beautiful! Very unique idea!Val @ artsybuildinglady.blogspot.ca