Happy Birthday Gift Boxes - Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

DIY Birthday Cake Gift Box with Foiled Micro Dots, Crepe Paper Fringe, and Faux Paper Candles

Hi! I'm sharing how to wrap birthday gifts two ways today. I created this gift packaging for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. I was inspired by similar projects that I found on Pinterest. (Please scroll down to the bottom of this post for links to my inspiration projects.)

I love giving gifts, but my packaging doesn't always match the quality of the present inside. These gift packaging options are super festive and fun. The recipient is sure to like the outside as much as what's inside!

Birthday Cake Gift Box Tutorial

How to Apply HomeHobby by 3L Extreme Double-Sided Tape to Patterned Paper to Create a Birthday Cake Gift Box

Cut two pieces of patterned paper to measure 3 inches by 11 inches. Apply 1/4" Extreme Double-Sided Tape along the right side and bottom edges of the paper pieces. Score the paper strips about 1/2 inch in from the right edge, just to the left of the tape.

How to Apply Metallic Transfer Foil to Micro Adhesive Dots

Apply Micro Adhesive Dots randomly along both of the patterned paper pieces. Remove the liner on a Micro Dot and press Silver Holographic Metallic Foil over the top. Peel away the foil sheet to reveal a foiled dot. Repeat this process for the remaining adhesive dots.

How to Cut and Adhere Patterned Paper to Create a Birthday Cake Gift Box
Remove the red liner from the double-sided tape along the bottom edges of the paper strips. Roll the paper strips into circles and press to seal. Be sure that one rolled circle is larger than the other so that one piece fits inside of the other.

How to Create a Circle Shaped Gift Box Using Extreme Double-Sided Tape

Use the smaller paper cylinder as a guide to cut a circle about 1/2 inch larger than the cylinder from a piece of patterned paper. This circle will become the bottom of the box. Remove the red liner from the double-sided tape. Use scissors to cut small tabs from the bottom edge of the cylinder up to the score line.

Circle Shaped Gift Box Bottom Made From Patterned Paper

Fold the tabs down along the score line. Press the cylinder onto the circle base. This is the bottom portion of the cake box.

How to Create a Circle Shaped Gift Box Lid From Patterned Paper

Use the larger paper cylinder as a guide to cut a circle from patterned paper. This circle will become the top of the box. Place Micro Adhesive Dots onto the circle patterned paper and apply foil as explained in a previous step. Remove the top liner from the double-sided tape. Use scissors to cut small tabs from the bottom edge of the cylinder up to the score line. Fold the tabs down along the score line. Press the cylinder onto the circle base. This is the lid of the cake box.

DIY Circle Shaped Gift Box From Patterned Paper

The top and bottom of the birthday cake gift box are shown above. Let's make this box look like a decorated cake!

How to Cut Crepe Paper into Decorative Trim for Craft Projects

Fold a piece of crepe paper in half and cut into fringe with a pair of scissors.

How to Secure Crepe Paper Trim to a Gift Box Using Crafty Power Tape

Apply Crafty Power Tape along the top and bottom edges of the cake box lid. Remove the liner and press the fringed crepe paper onto the tape. Separate the layers of crepe paper and fluff with fingers.

How to Apply Gold Holographic Craft Foil to 3D Foam Shapes

Apply Gold Holographic Metallic Foil onto three teardrop shapes from the 3D Foam Party Shapes. These 3D Foam pieces will become the candle flames.

How to Create Faux Birthday Candles from Paper Straws and 3D Foam Shapes

Cut paper straws into 3 inch segments. Peel the backing liner from the foiled 3D Foam Shapes from the previous step and press onto the top inner edge of each paper straw.

How to Use 3D Foam Circle Negatives to Attach Vertical Embellishments to Craft Projects

Paper straws fit perfectly inside the empty spaces of the Small 3D Foam Circles! Cut the corner from a sheet of 3D Foam Circles. Insert the candle embellishments into the empty circles, peel off the backing liner, and press onto the top of the cake box. Use 3D Foam Circles to apply flowers and leaves around the base of the candles.

How to Apply 3D Foam Strips to Die-Cut Letters for Use on Craft Projects and Scrapbook Pages

Cut a festive message from patterned paper. Apply pieces of 3D Foam Strips to the back of each letter and press on to the front of the cake box.

Please stop by the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog to learn more about how and why I used the adhesives I did to assemble the birthday cake gift box.

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Supplies:
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic Colors
Adhesive Dots Micro
3D Foam Party Shapes
3D Foam Strips
3D Foam Circles White Mix

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Happy Birthday To You Gift Wrap

DIY Happy Birthday To You Music Note Gift Wrap with Holographic Foil

I have a confession to make. I can't sing. This Happy Birthday to You music note gift box is a great way to say happy birthday without belting out the tune. I used the song and some Holographic Metallic Foil to dress up a gift box wrapped in plain white wrapping paper.

First, enlarge "Happy Birthday" sheet music to a size that looks great on your gift box. Use scissors to cut out the music notes.

Apply 5 pieces of 1/8" Extreme Double-Sided Tape across the top of the gift box. Remove the red liner and press Holographic Metallic Foil over the top of the tape. Lift off the foil sheet to reveal the holographic music staff.

Next, use a Dual Tip Glue Pen to adhere the music notes onto the music staff on the top of the gift box.

Finally, apply letter stickers under the music notes to spell out the lyrics to "Happy Birthday."


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DIY Happy Birthday To You Music Note Gift Wrap with Holographic Foil

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you like these DIY gift packaging ideas as much as I do. Please take some time to visit the talented crafters who inspired me to create these projects.

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  1. These are PURE GENIUS!!! I love love love love them!!!!!!!!!

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  2. Love your adorable Celebrate birthday gift box, Dana! Cute music box too! Really clever and fabulous inspiration!

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