DIY Gift Box

These DIY gift boxes are easy to put together and look gorgeous. Impress your family and friends with this DIY gift box!

I love coming up with a series of thoughtful gifts for another person. I find it so fun to shop and curate many little things to form one themed gift. In the past I would throw all of these items in a gift bag.

This year I decided to create these beautiful gift boxes. It did not take any more time than had I thrown everything in a gift bag and it looks so stunning! These handmade gift boxes also give the feeling of a more homemade Christmas gift or DIY Christmas gift so it feels more personal.

These DIY Gift Boxes can be created like in the picture with everything unwrapped which creates a stunning visual appeal. Alternatively you can wrap each individual present and then still place them strategically. For Christmas I wrapped each individual present as I thought it would be more fun for the recipient to unwrap multiple little gifts.

How to Make a DIY Gift Box

Gift box making is very simple with a big impact. First I will decide based on the person I am gifting to which theme I would look to go with (check out the list of ideas below!)

I will then begin my shopping. I will first go out and buy a box that will serve as my base. This is an important first step as it will help determine the size of gifts you can buy. I have purchased all of my gift boxes from my local dollar store. I will also purchase the shredded paper from the dollar store as my filling.

Then I will do the fun part! I shop for all the gifts for the gift box. The more creative the better!

Lastly you just throw it all together. I first fill the box with the shredded paper. Then I start placing the gifts in the box until I am happy with the way they look!

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Amazing DIY Gift Box Ideas

Self Care Gift Box (this is what is pictured!)

• Candle – My all time favorite candle is the volcano candle from Anthropologie. The candle makes your house smell incredible, is great all year round, and looks gorgeous! Source: https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/
• Coffee Mug – This sweet little coffee mug is from Chapters Indigo. Source: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/house-and-home/love-confetti-mug/
• Tea – I love to relax with a hot cup of tea. David’s tea has so many choices. For the self care gift box I like to use the “gift of relaxation” box set. Source: https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/gifts-and-sets/shop-all-gifts/tea-samplers-and-gift-sets/gift-of-relaxation
• Bath Soak – There are so many amazing smelling and wonderfully relaxing bath soak choices from Saje Wellness. I choose unwind or stress release for my self care boxes. Depending on what you’re looking for Saje Wellness has many other options that would also be excellent choices like the Happiness Diffuser Kit or the Home Farmacy. Source: https://www.saje.com/ca/bath-salts/

Foodie Gift Box

• Unique Spices
• Rubs/Marinating Spices
• Flavored Olive Oils
• Fun Wooden Spoon

For the Coffee Lover Gift Box

• Coffee Mug
• Fancy Measuring Spoon for Coffee
• Tiny Pack of Flavored Coffee/Various Coffee

Skin Care Junkie Gift Box

• Face Mask
• Take a Sample Kit of Skincare Items (like this one from Sephora!) and break it apart. Then place each item strategically in the box
• Jade Facial Roller

Makeup Junkie Gift Box

• Makeup Brushes
• Beauty Blender
• Similar to the skin care set, it is a good idea to buy a makeup set (I love this one from Sephora!) containing makeup minis. Break apart the set and place each item in the box

Bullet Journal Gift Box

• Tombow Dual Brush Pens
• Sigma Micron Pens
• Washi Tape
• Leuchtturm 1917 Bullet Journal