Altered Altoid: Mini-Prayer Journal Album

The glitter glue on the front of this altered box is still wet, but I loved the 

finished product SO Much I had to publish today,

I accidentally stumbled on this Altoid mini-album. If you follow me at all you now how much I love altered tins and boxes.  I never throw small containers away and 

I've even taken to asking people to save their containers for me!

I decided this would be a pocket prayer journal.  Start with a clean empty Altoid container or a container of your choice.  Trace the top of the continer on the WRONG side of you DSP so no pencil lines show.  Cut out 3 of these.  

Next, Cut 11 2 x 3.5 base "cards" which will be the foundation pages of your mini-album, I rounded the corners using the corner punch.  Any coordinating color will work.  I used Very Vanilla but you could use colored card-stock or alternating colors.

Lay them our with about 1/8 inch between 5 cards and 2 1/4 inch between the last card.

Cut 2 lengths of 15 inches of coordinating ribbon.

Lay out 6 cards and adhere the ribbon to the top and bottom of the cards.  I used sticky strips AND stapled alternating top and bottom ribbons for additional security.  You will have to cover the staples IF you don't want them to show or you could incorporate them into your page.  You could also sew the ribbon to the card-stock for some added interest.

Repeat with the 2nd ribbon

Next adhere the other cards to cover the ribbon.  I used tombow to assure a good seal.

Note that ONE card was NOT covered.  This will be placed ribbon side down on the interior of the container.  This example shows 6 plus one (but it was too thick with all my embellishments so I recommend you use only 11 cards--5 sets and one base)

Begin decorating the cards-both sides.  I used leftover pieces of Designer Series Paper.  This was a great project to use up small pieces of DSP since I NEVER throw anything away.  I used a flower punch from Michael's, the Banner punch, glitter glue (also from Michael's) and buttons.
I made 11  cards.

Scallop and Oval Punch

Banner Punch

This is what is seen when you open the box

Fold the pages accordion style 

I used assorted stamp sets I had on hand and suggest that you COULD use Blessed by God, Trust God, Chalk Talk, Label Love, Perfect Pennants, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Four Frames, And Many More, That's the Ticket, Really Good Greetings, Thoughts and Prayers, For your Country  or Petite Pairs,   Stamps sets used are dependant on the type of box you are making...

This could be altered for Birthday, New Baby, Weddings, Sympathy Graduations, Military etc.  The idea is limited only by your imagination!  Check back for other samples

 Here's the finished product.  

This was my inspiration.  I have altered the dimensions as they did not fit my Altiod container properly.  http://scrappingservant.blogspot.com/2010/05/altoid-tin-mini-album.html

Check back for more altered Boxes.  

Happy Stampin'

Diana

More Prayer Boxes

You can make these in any color combo, use a variety of punches to make these 

personalized to the recipient.

This would be perfect for that teen attending Chrysalis

I love the Fall colors on this one and the texturized paper

This has an oriental flair

I have a couple of other ideas up my sleeve for these boxes...

Can't wait to share them with you later this month!

Prayer Box

I save all kinds of items thinking that they may come in handy one day for a craft Project.  And I was right!  This is created from a discarded ALTOID Box and I call it my prayer box.

Select paper that coordinates with the exterior of the box
Trace around the box on the WRONG side of the decorative paper and cut out on the OUTSIDE of your traced lines.
Line the Top and bottom of the box with Sticky Strip.  CAREFULLY place your decorative paper on the sticky strip and press out toward the edges.  Trim away any overhang using your paper snips.

For the Prayer Box label I typed the words on a word document using different colors and fonts and printed it out.  Be careful to leave enough room between each row so you can CUT between them, making it easy to use your punch.

For the Interior I typed the verse in Word using different colors and fonts.  I was able top get 6 on a page.

The verse reads 

When your Head Starts to Worry

and your Mind just can't Rest

put your Prayers down on Paper 

and Let God do the Rest

The note pad was purchased at Target in the dollar section.  I have also used post it notes but the correct size and color can be difficult to find,  Another favorite way to create papers is to use the  Label Framelit and cut out of coordinating papers.  

The pencils were purchased at Office Depot and are GOLF pencils.  This was the MOST expensive part of this gift (and I have 249 more!  LOL)

The exterior is decorated with a ribbon.  Trim the outside with Sticky strip and attach.  I secure the "seam" with some Tombow too.  

I'll post other examples! 

 In the mean time...what are you reading this Blog for--Get Craftin!

Diana