For Sebastian, I ended up making him something, but something much easier and faster than the dinosaurs I made him last year. I also made some for Eva, and I can't find pictures of either of them anywhere. I give you: A box. That's it. Pretty much.
I got the idea from Amy Karol over at Angry Chicken. It's just a cigar box I got at Micheal's, decorated with some embellishments, of course. I filled it with a few random things that I thought might interest him, but mostly I thought it was just a cool place for a little person to collect and carry all of their random 'treasures' that so often look like junk and have no place to go.
I thought, given more time and resources, it would be really cool to make some themed boxes. Jewelry or bead kits, stationary, knitting, sewing-really, any hobby or interest. So, hopefully kids like it as much as I do, because they are everything that is good about handmade: Inexpensive, personalized, unique, thoughtful, fun to do and easy to make.
(Random contents of this one include: envelope affixed to the lid with cards inside, personalized notebook, foam airplane kits, crazy paperclips, a couple of cool containers for his stuff, a tiny flashlight key chain and a plastic tape measure. I know, kind of crappy, but I had to work with what i had. Plus, it's not really about that, it's about the stuff he's going to put in it.)
Happy 5th Birthday Eva & Sebastian!!
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No way! I would have adored a collection box with my name on it when I was little! Heck, I would adore one right now.
Ditto Miranda. That is an incredibly cute and thoughtful gift for any age recipient! LOVE it.
I think this is a fabulous gift idea!
The box for Sebastian is even cuter in real life. It was a big hit. He's determined to find some small bugs to fill the glass vial. I can only hope he doesn't want to keep them for too long...gulp.
Not lame at all! Sabastian is lucky to receive such a treasure trove.
WAY cute and super exciting and crative for a young man! I love it.
Hope the bugs don't make the cut, but I'm pretty sure they will....he he.
DITTO Miranda! This is so darling, and something any kid of any age would enjoy. Who doesn't love personalized things? And cute containers? So cute.
You have a gift.
Your talent is endless, and as Sophie would say, I want to be her! Cute, cute, cute my boys would have liked it as well!
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