Aug 14 2009
A Book Box and Switching Heads
I often like to give books as gifts. Yesterday, as I was beginning to work with I {heart} Books, one of My Favorite Things’ newest releases, I thought to myself…I wonder if I can make a sort of book “gift box.” And I did!
Books Fall Open…
Here’s another view of the box.
And opened.
I sized this box to fit three Rainbow Magic books for a very special little girl who happened to just get glasses this week. 
A Basic Grey snap magnet holds the flap in place.
ETA: I’ll post a tutorial soon in the MFT Member Forum at SplitCoast. (I’ll let you know when it’s up.)
I wanted a matching card, but I didn’t necessarily want to use the exact same image, so I experimented a bit. In the stamp set, there is the girl image I used on the box and there is also a boy image. Guess what? Their heads are the same size so I switched the boy head for the girl head. I was tickled! 
Knowlege is Power
Pretty cool, huh?
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Stamps: My Favorite Things “I {heart} Books” Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Weathervane “Chilly Mornings” and “Sweater Weather” Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, E31, E33, E57, E50, B000, B00, YR23, W7), Karen Foster Biggie Brad, American Crafts mini copper brads, dimensional boosters and red line sticky tape. Card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”. Box size 5 ½” x 1” x 7 ¾”.
That is so cool!!! Would you be willing to share the instructions on how to make the box? I have a few people that I would love to make this as a gift for - especially with Christmas coming up.
What a great gift set! I too would love the instructions for the box, if you were willing to share.
This is a gorgeous gift set Michele! Lovely!!
What a CUTE idea! This is adorable, and what a special gift it will make!
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! Now I need a template for that book box
This book box is absolutely adorable, i would love to make some for my 11 yr. old granddaughter who loves those books.
would you be willing to share the directions.
thanks
smallcity
OMG you are a genius! Switching heads is a brilliant idea! MUST TRY!
Your set is adorable! Love it all!
This is so cute… Love that the little girl sprouted a new body. (I’d like to do that! LOL) So, does K. like the Rainbow Magic books? I kept thinking I would check those out - back in the day
- but it’s never come to pass. You really do rock the gift packaging.
This book box is amazing! I love how you come up with this stuff! Very creative. I also thought it was so funny how you switched their little heads! Way to think “out of the box”. Great post! Best, Curt
Yes - very cool. Michele! Love the papers and your box is so awesome!
Your Book box is fantastic, Michele!! I love the patterned papers you’ve used, and that image is so cute and perfect!!
Seriously, you ARE a genius!!!!! Switching the heads — brilliant!
I love the book box — what a fantastic set!
Fantastic Michele, love the book box and the very creative idea of switching heads!!
What a fabulous idea! You rock! You totally wouldn’t know you switched them! Hope the glasses and the present went over well! You are such a good mom!
Oh that box is fabulous! You kill me with your cleverness…switching heads! Awesome idea! What a wonderful gift!
What a great gift - love it and love how you switched out the heads too :>)
Michele, your switching heads idea is ingenious!!!! I used it today and referenced your SCS and Blog post on my blog. Click [URL=http://slanzalotto.blogspot.com/2009/08/books-fall-open_23.html][COLOR=blue]HERE[/color][/url] to see it. Thanks so much for the idea!!!