Christmas Scene Boxes

     I had this idea two years ago to make a Christmas scene in a tissue box. I made a few for my classroom and the kids just loved taking turns looking in them. Last year, my daughter brought home some left over cigar boxes from her art class. I used them to make a few more Chrsitmas scenes for my house. 

    This is a very easy and inexpensive project. I went to the Dollar Tree and found little figures and fake snow. I also picked up some battery operated string lights. I printed out a winter background and glued it in the back of the box. I wrapped the outside of the box with Christmas wrapping paper to hide the cigar box. I then placed the figures, snow, and lights inside. 

    These first two are the original ones I made for my classroom.  The outside looks rough but I have since made improvements on them. 

  

      I made this one to put in the window of my door. I used blue lights to give it more of a wintery feel. I wish I had a clearer picture of this one because it was my favorite. 

    

    These are the ones that I made for my home. The first box features carolers in front of a large tree. The box with the truck and deer on it opens up to reveal kids having a snowball fight.
 

    I had to redo my window box because it got smooshed in storage. This time, I placed it in a sturdier box that can close. 

  

 It's such a simple and easy project. I love watching my students just stare in wonder at them. I think that I will start saving boxes and let my students make one of these for themselves next Christmas.