Photo Boxes

Material Needed: One shoebox, old magazines, calendars, white glue, ModPodge

or white glue mixture, paint brush scissors, lace or rickrack, buttons,

beads (optional).

Directions: This makes a nice gift for any occasion, or just to have for

yourself. Cut out pictures from old calendars and magazines, all different

shapes, sizes and colors. Arrange and glue pictures on the shoebox. Make

sure the entire shoebox is covered with pictures, both the lid and the

bottom. You can use lace, ribbon, rickrack, buttons, beads for the sides ot

the lid to dress it up a little. That's optional, or you can apply buttons

and beads randomly between the pictures. Another idea would be to scan

pictures of your family and add to the box for a more personal touch. When

everything is glued on, use ModPodge or mixture of white glue and water to

completely paint over the entire box. This will dry clear. For your mixture

of white glue, add a little bit of water to the glue. The mixture should not

be runny. Add enough water to dilute the glue a little so it is not so

thick. You can line the inside of the box with felt if desired. This is a

great gift idea for children to make.