DIY Open-When Box

Every year, around the end of December, I start brainstorming for birthday gift ideas because my best friend is born in January. This year, I wanted to make her something special and personalized for the fifth birthday that we celebrate together.  I had many ideas and options but I settled for this one: an open-when box. It was an innovative and creative idea that would definitely make my sister from other mister’s birthday last a little bit longer as every now and then she would open a letter and find a little bit of love and happiness in it.

After choosing my gift, I started working on it. I only had 4 days to do so because my finals were over on Monday and the birthday party was on Friday.

First, I looked for inspiration on blogs and websites to see what could possibly be done. Then, I jotted down some of my own ideas on a piece of paper. For example, I wrote: “open when… you feel like giving up” and added between brackets “motivational and inspirational quotes”, etc.

Second, I made a list of all the material needed: papers, envelopes, confetti, some snacks and candy, quotes, etc.

Third, I went and got everything I needed and I immediately started working on my project (It was already Thursday and I was late!). It took me a while to finish things and I had to go back to the bookshop again to get some things that I had forgot to buy but the gift was done in time and my best friend loved it! She thought it was so unique and wanted to open all the envelopes at once but I warned her not to and made her promise me that she won’t check the post on the blog before she opens all of the letters. Hopefully she won’t!

Tips:

-This DIY takes a lot of time and needs a lot of work and patience. So, if you are in a hurry just like I was, don’t choose it and go for something easier.

- Try to make this box as personal as possible. Whether it is for your girlfriend/boyfriend, friend or brother/sister, add your personal touch and use inside jokes and common memories.

Good Luck :D

                                                                                                                                                -XOXO

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(1) Open when...you get a good grade

(2) Open when...you're tired but have to stay up late

(3) Open when...it's Monday

(4) Open when...you had a bad day

(5) Open when...you don't feel beautiful

(6) Open when...you want to see the best friend in the world

(7) Open when...you can't sleep

(8) Open when...you have a hard test