Arnold Grummer's Design Team Blog

©Anne Rita Taylor 2016 I used to buy small gift boxes until I learned how to make them out of paper and card stock.  They are easy to make and the colors can be coordinated with your gift. The gift here is a   heart-shaped  glass paperweight. Supplies: Arnold Grummer paper making kit For a 3 inch square box and 1 and 1/2 inches deep: Paper used for top of box should be 1/4 inch bigger than card used for the bottom: Top - Hand-made paper, size 8 inches square, follow the link to make paper here . Bottom - Cover stock, 7 3/4 inches square Directions are the same for both Top and Bottom paper and cover stock: • Fold four corners into center. • While corners are folded, fold into thirds, left and right edges to center, both ways. • Cut 4 corners diagonally up to the point where the folds meets that you just made when you folded both ways into thirds. • This is the most important step, so here is another...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2015 I love paper casting using the many molds available from the Arnold Grummer website. When I created the heart paper castings a couple of weeks ago for the “Heart Potpourri Holder,” I also had several other projects in mind and cast additional hearts. (Note: I always make additional castings when I have the supplies out…..smile.) I had picked up the little wooden box and knew one of the many paper casting would be the perfect element for the top of the box. I actually had pieces of the dark red and dark green paper left from some other projects and used them for this project…… however the instruction below are to make new sheets of each as well as a new casting. Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits   Microwave , heat tool or a sunny window Heart casting mold Blender, cello sponges and soft towels Beacon ZipDry™ and QuickGrip™ Adhesive, Scraps of white, red, and dark green paper (think junk mail,...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts  2014 Do you ever need a last minute Valentine gift for someone special? Your loved ones deserve the best, and for me that means something handmade with love! Keeping that in mind, I went to my handmade paper stash to create this fun gift box for my wonderful husband. I will fill the little box with “Kisses” candy and I will have the perfect gift! Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels, bone folder Beacon Quick Grip™ Adhesive, double sided tape Scraps of red and white paper (think colored junk mail, etc.) Die: Nellie’s Accordion Heart die Spellbinders Grand Calibur™ Machine Purchased small box     Instructions: Follow the direction for paper making found in any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits or books to make slurry from the white and red scraps. Create one sheet of white paper and one sheet of r...

We often think of fall by the colorful leaves, pumpkins and cooler temperatures, but what about things of fall like weddings or get togethers where a gift is needed ?  We often find ourselves in a busier schedule this time of year and when we are invited to a special event we don't think about a gift or a box to put it in.  This fall box is the perfect addition to that special gift for those occasion.  This box was created using all handmade paper and dyed lace.  One of the Papermill Kits was used to create 5 sheets of paper.  The paper for leaves were scraps of cardstock that were left from crafting that were placed in a blender and turned into new sheets of paper.  Once they were dry, a fall leaf punch was used to create the leaves.  Scraps of white cardstock were used to create the sheets for the box, but instead of using 2 cups of plain water according to the instructions included in the kit 1/2 cups of warm tea and 1 1/2 cups of wat...

©Michele Emerson-Roberts   2014 I am always looking for easy and elegant favor/gift boxes to slip a tiny gift or trinket into. I like to make up several at a time to have on hand. This is one of the easiest boxes ever created and can be made in any combination of colors and themes using the wonderful selection of the Arnold Grummer casting molds . Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits Molds: CP Starfish Microwave, heat gun or a sunny window Blender, small strainer, cello sponges and soft towels, paper cutter, scissors, bone folder, ruler QuickGrab™ Adhesive and double sided foam tape or foam dots Scraps of peach/pink and white paper (think colored junk mail, etc.) Tiny amount of Gold glitter 12 “each of 1” sheer Burgundy ribbon and tulle Directions: Follow the direction for paper making and casting found in any of the Arnold Grummer paper making kits or books to create a sheet of ligh...