I told you last week that I am helping decorate my nephew’s high school graduation party. I get so excited about pulling it together…I may have a sickness….My sister in law doesn’t enjoy it as much—so she was thrilled when I volunteered;)

I made this sweet graduation gift card box…for about $5 and a bit of time. I thought that if you have any grads in your house this year you may want to put one of these together too:)

I found the inspiration from a blogger (actually I found the Pin and then found the blogger:) She may it sound really easy…and it was. I changed mine up a little bit to use what I had on hand.

Here is what you will need to put this together:

• a square box (I had mine, but a craft store sells them in the paper mache aisle) 10×10 or so is great
• sharp razor knife
• ruler
• pencil
• hot glue
• spray paint of choice
• 2 embroidery floss (to make the tassel)
• button
• one piece of foam board
• 12×12 scrapbook paper in color of box

Here is how I made mine:

• spray painted my box in dark green and left dry
• cut a piece of foam board 12 by 12
• glue paper on the top
• measure and cut a large slit for the cards
• make the tassel by wrapping floss around a chair

• cut the floss at one end
• fold in half and tie at the loop to make the tassel
• hot glue on top of box
• hot glue button on top

I think it turned out so sweet! Ready for the big day:) I will be sharing more graduation stuff as I go…hoping I share it in plenty of time for you to make it yourself:)

Also, I am pinning lots of grad inspiration over on Pinterest…follow along:)

xo