Small Thank You Matchbox

Bertie’s school year put on afternoon tea for their grandparents as part of their project for the term. It was soooooo lovely to be invited and I thought it was only manners to send his class a special little “Thank You” from me.

I didn’t want to make a card, little ones love boxes with hidden surprises so I decided to take one of the Papermania Bare Basic, large matchboxes I found in the three items for £1 basket in a local charity shop, so they worked out at 33p for a pack of 3 or 11p each, bargaintastic!

As the box was a little deep I built up the bottom with several layers of cardboard scraps

…… before adding a “proper” bottom, with a handwritten message on pale green gingham paper ………

…….. and puffy stickers that I believe originally came from Paperchase ages ago.

I used the same paper and embellishments on the top of the box ………

…….. the two sides ………

…….. and both ends …….

……. keeping it all very clean and simple.

I sent it into school with a chocolate heart each for the children as an extra little treat and thank you for all their hard work. Thank You’s are a very important lesson to learn for little ones and it’s up to us adults to lead the way, instead of always seeming to ask them “What do you say?”