Easter Care Package (Bunny Theme)
Quickly and easily create an Easter Care Package with a bunny theme. Decorate the box flaps to go with the Easter holiday contents.
Servings 1
Cost $20-$45
Equipment
- 1 pair of scissors
Ingredients
- 1 plastic table cloth with Easter design
- 1 large USPS flat rate box
- 1 heavy duty glue stick
- 1 roll clear packing tape
Instructions
- Cut 4 strips of the table cloth, each 6" x 11 ¾" ,the size of the box flaps.
- Use the glue stick to attach the cut table cloth strips to the box flaps.
- Cover the flaps with clear packing tape to hold the decorations in place.
- Fill the box. Be sure there is no movement in the carton before sealing.
- Securely tape the box closed. Sealing all edges and corners is recommended for military care packages.
Notes
- Large flat rate boxes from the US Postal Service are expensive to mail (about $25), 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. Other options to the cut table cloth used on this box include, scrap book paper, construction paper, contact paper, or wrapping paper.
- When mailing 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, and keeps out sand and water.