Homemade Christmas Gifts - Cookie Box

Other Supplies

• Downloadable art, “Cookie Exchange Gifts”
• Folkart Paint Tools - Detail Painters #4156
• White copier paper, Scrapbook paper
• Thin permanent black marker, Pencil
• Ruler
• Hole punch, Ribbon
• Wax paper
• Paper plate, Water basin

Instructions

1. Cut two rectangles 7¾” long x 3” tall from the thin white paper.
2. Squeeze a small amount of Chestnut onto a paper plate. Using the ¼” dauber, dauber the paint onto your child’s thumb. Press a row of thumbprints in the along the center of each white strip of paper. Let dry.
3. Squeeze out a small amount of Bright Red onto the paper plate. Using the ⅝” dauber, daube a red nose on the bottom of each thumbprint. Let dry.
4. Draw antlers and eyes on the reindeer.
5. With the box flat, apply a thin coat of Kids Washout to one side of the box. Place the artwork and smooth with your fingers in place. Topcoat with Kids Washout.
6. Repeat with the second side. Be sure to double check the direction of the folds so that your artwork is right side up.
7. As your box dries, print out the gift tag design from the downloadable art. Cut out. Sign the card with the permanent marker or pencil.
8. Layer the prepared tag onto the scrapbook paper with Mod Podge Sparkle. Let dry.
9. Cut out the tag, punch a hole with the hole punch, and thread with a 17” length of ribbon.
10. Assemble box, fill with cookies, and attach gift tag.