Spring has sprung with these 7gypsies boxes

 

While the dark days of winter were still upon us, I made these fun spring pop-up boxes. I also had a little fun with the concept of spring as I played with using different types of springs to make the surprises “pop”.

For the first and second boxes I used springs that I removed from ballpoint pens.

 

 

For this second box I,

 

 

For the third box, I made a little paper spring by fan-folding two pieces of cardstock together.

 

 

 

For my fourth and final box I used an edge piece of stiff plastic packaging.

 

 

 

 

Awesome stuff I used

• Conservatory Double-Sided Paper Pack 6"X6" 48 Sheets-

• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Vintage Photo
• Sizzix 6 by 8.75-Inch Movers and Shapers Base Die, Large, Matchbox

• Assorted beads, brads, buttons and bling
• Metal decoration
• Feather
• Acrylic paint
• Plastic packaging
• Ballpoint pen springs
• Adhesives