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Graduation time is upon us. I was blessed to be able to attend my own son-in-law’s graduation, as well as my daughter-in-law’s from BYU a few weeks ago. We are so proud of them, and all that they have accomplished in their lives. Go Cougars!
Easy DIY Graduation Keepsake Box
If you are looking for a quick and easy graduation idea, you can’t go wrong with a DIY graduation keepsake box. Something that will allow the graduate to store their tassel, cap, class ring, etc…
Now, I am all for building a box with my own two hands. But I also know that graduation season is a busy time of year for all of us. So I decided on something that would be very simple for everyone to make in less then an hours time (not including dry time).
Items Needed:
- Wooden Box
- Wood Stain
- Mod Podge
- Paint Brush
- Scrapbook Paper
- Stickers
- Scissors
Instructions:
Step 1: Take all the stickers off the box and apply the wood stain around the sides, bottom and inside of box. You do not need to stain the top.
Step 2: Once the stain is dry you will need to cut your scrapbook paper into a variety of different shaped strips and pieces.
Step 3: Mod Podge the strips and pieces onto the top of the box so that none of the box is showing. You can do a thin layer of mod podge on the bare wood to help the pieces stick down and then mod podge again over the top of all the scrapbook paper pieces.
Step 4: Add stickers around the box and mod podge over the top of them.
Step 5: Let dry.
There is no right or wrong way to make the graduation keepsake box. The boxes can be any size (Hobby Lobby has a large selection). You can use a variety of scrapbook paper and do all the sides and forgo the staining. You can stain the whole box and just add a few stickers here and there. The choice is yours. Have fun with it.
Graduation Gift Ideas:
The Graduation Keepsake Box would make a great gift idea on their own. But if you are looking for ideas to fill it with, you can find a great selection of gift ideas below!
13 thoughts on “DIY Graduation Keepsake Box + Gift Ideas!”
Mod Podge is so versatile! Just using one bottle of it and our own design, sky’s the limit what we can create. I love DIY projects, as they give us a true, meaningful way to connect with people we love and care about.
Aww, saving those memories this way is such a good idea. Graduation milestones mean a lot so you have to save some mementos.
Very cute gift DIY. I think my daughter would be very interested in making one.
This is so special! I will have a graduate next year!
I love this idea. I really like the way you decorated this box. It turned out so great!
I think this is a great gift idea for the grads! Great way to keep those memories put away.
Such a great gift idea! My brother will be happy to receive something like this!
I love it! This is such an excellent idea!
What an amazing idea for a gift! Love this memory for graduation.
I like the personalized box. It is such a great idea.
This is such a cool idea! I love this and how unique it is.
This is a creative graduation keepsake box. I have one but it isnt this creative.
This is a very well put idea you got in here. I don’t think anyone can say no to this. Such a perfect gift.
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