Earlier this month I got the February issue of Country Living.
Do you remember last month when I took a simple dollar store pine box and made it into a monogrammed jewelry box?
I gave it to my mother for Christmas.
She absolutely loved it, that was until I took it back from her (she can thank Country Living for that).
As soon as I saw this project I knew I had to convert her jewelry box into a fun pop up photo box.
Plus with my parent’s 43rd wedding anniversary coming up I thought this would be great.
It was really easy to make.
MATERIALS:
Scrap Book Paper
Glue
Ribbon
Wood Box
Stain
Paint
Stencil
Protective Finish Coat
I picked photos from their wedding album.
Squared them up in Photoshop (found HERE), and then had them printed at the local pharmacy.
HOW TO:
Cut an legal size 8 1/2″W × 14″L piece of scrap book paper to a width of your box. (in my case it was 2 13/16″). Using a ruler and a pencil, measure and lightly mark the scrap book paper, every 2 13/16 inches.
Fold the scrap book paper at the first mark, creasing it to get a precise line. At the next mark, fold and crease the scrap book paper in the opposite direction. Continue the accordion folds for the remaining marks, then erase the marks.
Position the folded scrap book paper on a flat surface with the topmost fold facing you. Cut three images into two-inch squares, then center one on each scrap book paper square and adhere with glue stick. Allow to dry.
Fit your folded scrap book paper in the box. If you’d like, hot-glue the back side of the bottom square to the inside bottom of the box, and let dry. Finally, use hot glue to adhere a loop of ribbon to the top back edge of the top square, and let dry.
I love how this turned out, so much that I am going to make one for Matt and I.
And seriously how cute are my parents?
For two hours time I have a great way to remember their special day!
I bought one of those boxes for your monogram project and I know I can’t wait to add this cute little pop up picture album!! Pinned!
I love this so much! Pinned and Stumbled and added to my {very long} to-do list!
Too cute for words. You look a lot like your Mom..I thought it was you:) Awesome Jacque this is really neat. Thanks for sharing.
What a fantastic project. I’d love to make something like this! 😀
Linking from Debbiedoos,
Ricki Jill
LOVE IT!!
Just beautiful and look like so much more than five bucks!
Sweet idea! I’m pinning this for a possible grandparent gift!
This is just the cutest thing ever! Love it!
Adorable! I love this idea for so many reasons; mostly because it’s thoughtful and can tug on the heartstrings :o) Great job!
Oh my gosh, I love this idea for an anniversary for my parents!!
How do you make something unbelievably cute & creative & make it better……oh, yes, you give it to Jacque!! I’m in awe of your talent!!
This is such a cute project- what a great idea! Pinned to try later!
Oh wow… this is so cool! I will have to make this someday! Pinning!!!
Just when I thought that cute little box couldn’t get any better!
Love this fun idea, I bet your parents will treasure it!
I’ve never seen anything like this!! Wow – so clever and adorable!! And yes – your parents look so cute and happy!! Thanks for sharing this at It’s party time and you guys rock 😀
Jacque, I LOVE this idea! How creative! I’m sure it was so special to your parents. And I love the box idea too. No one would ever guess its humble beginnings. Great job! Oh, and the pictures are awesome! Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a sweet note on my blog today. 🙂
Oh I made a similar card years ago but I love the idea of putting this in a box. I hope you’ll share this and any other posts you’re proud of at my link party 🙂
This is fabulous ~ what a great gift idea for any couple, or new parents, or old parents…or…everybody!
This is so pretty. What a true treasure!! Must say, the photos are stunning too 😉
That is so cute & clever!
What a great project. Very cleaver. Thank you for sharing. Pinning and sharing.
What a neat idea! I love the little box. 🙂
This is such a great idea! I love the look that you can get with the black and white photos. Great job. I am your newest twitter follower.
I love this!!! found you through the link up on fox hollow cottage!!!
I want to make one of these now! 😉
Love this! Such a meaningful idea! THanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
What a lovely project — and so cute that you took the gift back to make it new and improved! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
I featured your awesomeness today here! Get ready for Valentine’s Day and make this pretty Ink Stained Valentine’s heart by Homa Style featured here! http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/02/its-party-time-2-3-2013-features-and.html Thanks for linking up to the party and enhjoy Superbowl Sunday!
Thanks so much for linking up,Jacque! Seriously, you guys do some amazing projects!
Love this! Sharing it on Twitter!
Thanks for sharing!
–Katie
That’s so awesome! I love it … had to pin it!
I love the popup photo box. I would love make one with the photos that were taken of my mom and I when I was born in the hospital. She has passed and those pics are really precious to me. I would like to present them in a special way.
I want one!
Seriously…so…cute! Found you over at Tip Junkie! I’d love for you to come link this up at my Tuesday Time Out!
Melanie Reasons To Skip The Housework
What a great idea not only for weddings but bithdays, etc…LOVE,LOVE this idea.
thanks so much for sharing. just one question…did you use paper to paste the pictures to or just the ribbon to the pictures…
thanks
Hey Debbie, thanks so much! I used card stock tri-folded with a ribbon tab on the top 🙂
How many pics were you able to get in the box.
I just used 3 pictures but I could have gotten more inside – up to 5 or 7.
I pinned it, it would be so cute to show time progress for a child.. I have new grandbabies
Just stopping by to let you know I included this post in my favorite craft projects for February. These were the most popular posts on my Facebook page during February as well, so thank you for such a great project! You can see the round up here http://craftsbyamanda.com/2014/03/great-craft-ideas-february-2014.html 🙂
Just stopping by to let you know I included this post in my favorite craft projects for February. These were the most popular posts on my Facebook page during February as well, so thank you for such a great project! You can see the round up here http://craftsbyamanda.com/2014/03/great-craft-ideas-february-2014.html 🙂
Is there a more detailed how to? I’d love to make this for valentines day
I LOVE this idea! What a perfect gift too…
I’m so glad you linked up with us at The Makers, now I have the perfect Valentine gift for the family. 😉
This is SO cute! I loved the monogram box, but the pop out picture idea is just adorable! A perfect anniversary gift, great idea! 🙂
WOW! This looks so amazing! Such a simple idea but you did an incredible job and I think it looks way better than the original.
Very cute!! so where exactly are the instructions to this project?
Hey Keyla!
It looks like they moved the instructions. Try this link here – http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/valentine-day-crafts#slide-14
Awesome! Thanks!
how did you order that size picture? I cant see to do it any where, or did you print them out yourself?
I had them printed at Walgreens. It has been a while but I created a collage and then cut them out of the collage once it was printed.
This is just adorable! Can it be this simple? I have tons of scraabookingg stuff and love to give albyms, this would surprise and plastic anyone. Can I ask more ?’s if I get stuck? Thank you, this is my first time on pintrest. Thank you for sharing a priceless gift.
What size did you square them to? How did you do it on pic monkey? Cropping or is there another way? Sorry I know nothing about editing photos.
I came across this idea when searching for ideas for our upcoming 15th anniversary. We got a silver monogrammed box for our wedding that we have never used and I never put together the photo album I had planned. You see where I am heading with this …my plan is coming together nicely 🙂
Love this! Such a meaningful idea! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.