Two Keepsake Box Makeovers

A keepsake box is a wonderful way to save the bits and pieces of our favorite memories, whether they’re from the months spent dating that special someone, wedding memories or those precious little things that represent a new baby.

When we found some keepsake boxes at the local dollar store, we imagined them used to store other stuff, too. The manufacturers of these boxes often use the same designs on other products, too, so we were able to find small gift boxes to match the patterns on the keepsake boxes. Read on to discover how we put it all together.

Idea 1: A Keepsake Jewelry Box

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Step 1: Attach Mirror to Inside of Lid of the Keepsake Box

Remove the backing from the mirror and centre it on the inside of the lid. If you can’t find mirror stickers in your dollar store, you could use some other lightweight frame-less mirror and attach it to the lid with two-sided tape.

Step 2: Glue the Gift Box Inside the Keepsake Box

Glue the matching gift box into one corner of the keepsake box.

Step 3: Repurpose the Lid of the Small Gift Box

Turn the lid of the gift box over to create a tray to sit on top of the small box. If you choose, cut a small piece of soft material to fit inside of the tray and glue it down.

Step 4: Cut Ribbon Ties

These keepsake boxes come with long ribbon ties. I removed the one from the bottom half of the box and trimmed the one attached to the lid to make a short handle to make opening the box easy.

Now you have a jewelry box that’s the perfect place to store your costume jewelry.

Idea 2: Use a Keepsake Box For Mail Supplies

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Step 1: Make a Pouch for Stamps

Cut a piece of card stock approximately 9 ¾” x 4 ½”, apply glue to both ends and along the bottom and position it just above the lid crease. This will make a pouch for stamps and address labels.

Step 2: Repurpose the Ribbon on the Keepsake Box
Let the ribbon attached to the lid of the keepsake box fall down the center on the inside of the box and make a loop of about 2″ at the top of the lid. Glue the loop together at its base to make a handle. Before gluing the other end of the ribbon to the lid near the bottom, make a loop for a pen to fit into. Remove the piece of ribbon from the bottom half of the box.

Step 3: Use a Matching Gift Box in the Keepsake Box
Glue a small matching gift box into one corner of the keepsake box. Use the lid of the gift box, turned upside down to make a tray, and glue it into the opposite corner. These additions will provide room to store paper clips or sticky notes.

The space in between the small gift box pieces and lid is big enough to hold tape and small envelopes.

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