A Special Treasure Box

So since the baby is going to be here in a matter of months (eek!), I thought I might make him or her something special: a treasure box! Parents like to keep all sorts of mementos from when their babies are small, so I figured my parents would be happy to have something like that for my brother or sister.

What you need:

Kleenex box or shoe box, packing tape, fancy paper, craft glue, decorative items, plain paper, marker

What you do:

1. If you’re using a Kleenex box, cut about an inch and a half from the top, all the way around to make a lid for the box. Leave one long side uncut (this is the hinge). If you’re using a shoe box, use packing tape to tape one long side – this is the hinge.
2. Decorate your box with the fancy paper. Use the craft glue to stick it to the box.
3. Decorate the lid with all kinds of neat stuff: shells, rocks, stickers, felt shapes – whatever you like!
4. Attach your plain piece of paper to the lid of the box and write “Treasure Box” on it.
5. Present the box to your parents (or whoever it’s for).