Dia de los Muertos Theme Care Package
Make a Day of the Dead Care Package with decorated flaps and filled with goodies both traditional and untraditional, to make the holiday special.
Servings 1
Cost $20-$35
Equipment
- scissors
Ingredients
- 4 scrap book paper cut to box flap size
- paper words or images
- 1 large USPS flat rate box
- 1 heavy duty glue stick
- 1 roll clear packing tape
Instructions
- Cut 4 sheets of scrapbook paper to 6" x 11 ¾" ,to fit the box flaps.
- Print(if necessary) and cutout images and phrases from online images or scrap book paper.
- Glue the scrapbook paper to the box flaps.
- Glue the cutout words and decorative images to the scrapbook paper covered flaps.
- Cover the flaps with clear packing tape to hold the decorations in place. This also helps prevent heat and water damage in transit.
- Fill the box. Be sure there is no movement in the carton before sealing.
Notes
- Large flat rate boxes from the US Postal Service are expensive to mail (about $20), however you can fit quite a bit inside and don’t have to worry about weight (up to 50 pounds). Not only are the cartons themselves free, but you can order them online and the postal service will deliver them to your door.
- Covering the inside flaps is like wrapping a gift inside-out. The purpose is to make the box bright and cheerful. In addition to the scrap book paper used on this box, flaps can be covered with construction paper, wrapping paper, contact paper, patterned duct tape, or plastic table cloths.
- When mailing a short distances, taping over the flap decorations probably isn’t necessary. However, military care packages have to withstand rough treatment and temperature extremes. Taping thoroughly inside and out, helps keep the care package intact.