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Textured wallpaper turns gift boxes into special-delivery packaging.

From Better Homes and Gardens “Christmas From the Heart” Library

Use this basic technique to
decorate boxes of any shape
or size.
What You Need:

* Papier-mache box (available at crafts stores)
* 1 roll of textured wallpaper
* Tape measure
* Crafts glue
* Disposable dish or cup
* 2-inch sponge brush
* Sheer white ribbon, gold-edged
* White decorations as desired

Instructions:

1. Trace and cut wallpaper for lid and sides of lid. Place the box, top side down, on the wrong side of the wallpaper. Use a pencil to trace around the lid. Cut out the lid shape, adding a 1/2-inch margin for the tabs. Use tape measure to determine the circumference of each lid; add 1/2 inch for overlap. Measure the height of the lid; add 1/8 inch. Use these measurements to cut a strip of wallpaper for the sides of the lid.