First, let us start out by saying Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 

As some of you know, every year we have made it a tradition to mail old-fashioned Christmas postcards to each of our newsletter receipients around the world. Well, this year we are forgoing the postage to provide something special to everyone and for free -- even sweet little ol’ Looky-Lou and her other window shopping friends. We know what it means to tighten the budget and make every dollar stretch, all-the-while still being thoughtful to provide a simple need ~ all wrapped up pretty, of course.  With that in mind, what seamstress doesn’t need a useful sewing machine attachment, thread, needles, or extra bobbins?  Any one of those little items would make for a sweet gift-giving gesture, especially when presented in something old-fashioned and reusable.

Using an early 1900’s original, we have replicated a little gift-giving box as a free PDF download which can then be printed on cardstock.  When tied up with ribbon, yarn or tiny braid each box can be personalized for your own lovely presentation.*

We hope you will enjoy making little Christmas boxes for many years to come... perhaps, they will be found in an antique store someday for someone else to find and treasure.

Merry Christmas!

* Assembly instructions photographed below

Begin by printing and cutting as many boxes as you need. Using a sharp tapestry needle poke holes at the designated marks. Fold the cardstock at the bottom edge of each chimney side so that the trinket box will sit flat.



Thread your tapestry needle with middy braid, satin ribbon, yarn or other tiny braid.  Starting at the back of the chimney (the side with the 4-dotted marks) sew your trinket box as shown below.  Be very careful not to pull too hard on your braid or ribbon or you can tear the cardstock - just gently feed and guide the ribbon from hole to hole until you end up at the back of the chimney again.



Secure a little knot at each end.



(This is how it looks from the underside.)



Begin pulling the ribbon from the inside of the box so that the sides will stand up and essentially lock to each adjacent chimney side.

  

Use tissue (or not) and fill with those little necessities that all sewists can use... or favor a Christmas party table for each of your guests and fill their boxes with candy or other fun little gift-giving idea.

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