Crafty Inspiration: Mod Podged “Boo-Boo Box”

Here’s a sweet little decoupage craft that is right in time for the summer- after all, summer at our house means bike rides, sports, outdoor play…and boo-boos!

You can use any cardboard box you might have saved from the trash, or in my case, used a sweet little cardboard purse from ConsumerCrafts.com.

Everyone needs a boo-boo box at hand for little emergencies!

So, here’s what I did: I took some pretty scrapbook paper and cut the following:

• 2 pieces for the top and bottom (trace these and cut about 1/8 smaller than your traced line.)
• 1 piece for the bottom edge
• 2 pieces for the sides

I decoupaged them all using Mod Podge Matte.

Decoupage all of your scrapbook paper on the box.

As you can see, my Craft-N-Spin really came in handy on this project! Read my review of it HERE.

To help tie it all together, I used my Worn Lipstick Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad & rubbed over the edges and areas not covered with scrapbook paper. I really feel like it’s the ink that unifies it all.

Then I used an unmounted rubber stamp and some Archival Ink to stamp on the swirls.

I cut some Nestabilities dies with my Cuttlebug to make the label, and my “Typewriter Keys” Stamp set to put the title on. I decoupaged all of this with Mod Podge, because I know this little box will get some wear and tear, and don’t want to risk ripping off the label. This is also why I chose not to have any 3-d elements.

I did add a little “pop” with some Mod Podge Dimensional Magic on my stamped letters- in person, they almost look like epoxy stickers! I love Dimensional Magic, and if you like, read my review HERE.

I finished it off with a little Stickles to add a bit of contrast color and sparkle. Because, you know, when you’ve got a boo-boo you need a little sparkle to cheer you up!

Here’s what the bottom looks like- also cute!

So now, fill your boo-boo box with adhesive bandages from your kid’s favorite TV show, some gauze, antiseptic wash, hydrocortizone cream, and some antibiotic cream.

So there you have it! Fun, easy, and handy to have around (I keep mine in the kitchen) for those times when the wee ones have a little mis-hap.  Craft on!

Disclosure: The scrapbooking papers and Mod Podge were given to me by ConsumerCrafts.com for use in designs I make for them on their awesome (!) blog, www.CraftsUnleashed.com.