Glowing Gift Boxes

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Updated on September 20, 2018

la100051_1203_boxes_xl — Photo: MATTHEW HRANEK

When it comes to decorative outdoor lighting, let the architecture and landscape of your house -- along with your imagination and our ideas -- guide you. With little effort, you can give your home extra holiday sparkle. Familiar electric lights are transformed with ease. Lit from within, these presents suggest magical snow sculptures.

Bring some of that outdoor sparkle indoors with equally radiant treats from our holiday cookie guide, downloadable here!

What You'll Need

Materials

Battery-powered candle or outdoor-safe light fixture
Plastic box
Waterproofed fabric ribbon
Scissors
Electrical tape
Utility knife

Instructions

Using a utility knife, cut a small hole in one side of a ready-made plastic box to provide ventilation. Anchor a battery-powered candle or outdoor-safe light fixture in the hole.
Cut waterproofed fabric ribbon long enough to wrap around three sides of box, leaving extra to be secured with electrical tape inside the box. Repeat with additional lengths of ribbon, imitating a wrapped gift.
Tie a bow, and affix it to the box top with tape.

Originally appeared: MARTHA STEWART LIVING, DECEMBER 2003