Instructions

1. Use pencil to trace box side pattern, four times, onto Elmer's« Foam Board. An adult should use Elmer's X-ACTO Knife (with new blade) and acrylic ruler on Elmer's« Cutting Mat to cut Foam Board pieces. (Hint: Score lightly first and then press more firmly to cut deeper, with several passes of the knife. Replace blades often.)
2. (Note: Ask an adult to help assemble the box.) Before gluing, hold up box sides to see how to connect them by aligning the foam edge of one Foam Board side against the paper edge of another. (Note that the foam edges of two opposite sides will be up against each of the other paper sides.) Working at one corner at a time, apply hot glue to foam edge and press into place, holding until set. Repeat with other corners.
3. For box base, set box sides-unit on top of Foam Board and trace all around bottom edge. Use X-ACTO Knife and Cutting Mat to cut base. Apply hot glue to foam edges on bottom of sides-unit and press onto base.
4. Plan to put red papers on two opposite box sides and green papers on other sides. To attach paper, work on one side at a time and apply Elmer's« Craft Bond Glue Stick to side. Align edge of paper at top of box side and press down paper. Place side of box down on Cutting Mat and use X-ACTO Knife to trim excess paper around sides. Similarly, attach paper to other sides of box.
5. Cut four 9 1/4" lengths of ribbon. Apply Glue Stick to top edge of box and attach lengths, overlapping at corners.
6. Optional: To create dimension with the letters, from remaining Foam Board, cut pieces approx. 1/4" x 1/2" to glue to backs of letters. Hot glue letters and buttons to front of box as shown.
7. Cut four 21" lengths of ribbon and tie into bows. Hot glue bells to ends of bows and glue bows to corners of box. Fill box with tissue paper and kids' gift items.