Designer Replica: DIY Kate Spade Inspired Nesting Boxes

I think we've all seen Kate Spade's amazing nesting boxes. I must say I fell in love with them as soon as I laid my eyes on them. But after I saw the price, I had to back away. $60 for three boxes was just too much for me. Don't get me wrong, the quality of these boxes is more amazing than what I could recreate, but I knew I'd be happy if I could get somewhat of the look I wanted. So if you want the look, but don't want to pay the price, then this Designer Replica is for you! Let's get started!

Materials 

• For this project you are going to need three different size boxes (small, medium, and large to create the nesting box look). But I used three of the same Memory Boxes by Recollections because they were on sale at Michaels 5 for $10.
• You will need paint brushes. I purchased an eight count of brushes by Craftsmart for $1.79 at Michaels. I like these because they offer a variety of brushes that you may want to use during this project.
• The most expensive thing I used in this project was the Mod Podge, which is around $7, but Elmer's Glue can work as well if you don't want to pay for that.
• Scissors
• Floral patterned paper by Recollections which I got on sale at Michaels 7 for $1 (awesome deal, these are regularly a little over 50 cents each). 
• Circle stensils by Heidi Swapp 

• You'll also need paint. Craftsmart paint is 69 cents each at Michaels.
• A  paint pen. This is by Craftsmart and you can get a two pack for around $1.50.
• And last painters tape or a ruler. 

So all the materials are pretty inexpensive.  You can replicate this look for less than half the price!

Circle Patterned Box

• This will be your smallest box, or if your boxes are all the same, it will be the top.
• First you want to pain your box all white, if it is not already. This will take a few thin coats. (above is my box after just one coat). I used a sponge type brush for this.
• Next your'e going to want to paint on the circles. If you are worried about painting with the stencil, you can draw them on with a pencil first and then go over it with paint. Now for this stencil, I decided to paint every other dot of every other line. 

• If you don't want to buy the stencil, I suggest using this circle sponge brush. I actually preferred this size, when  I painted the inside of the box, I liked this look better. Its all preference. 
• Make sure the top two rows of circles on the lid, correspond to the top lines of the main box so the pattern doesn't get messed up.

 

If you get any paint on the front bracket you can scrape it off with a butter knife or a coin. you'll want to do this for the last step.

Take the gold paint pen and paint the front bracket as well as the very bottom of the lid and the very top of the opening of the box. You will probably have to go over it two times. 

Striped Boxes 

• Take your painters tape and mark the box. The space between my boxes is the same width as the tape  (2"). If you are using a ruler, you'll just need to mark the width of the lines with a pencil and paint in between the lines. 
• Make sure all the lines are going horizontally. And the lines on the lid of the box correspond to the top lines of the box. 
• Do a few coats to make sure the white is pristine. 
• Last add the hints of gold, with the paint pen.

Floral Patterned Box

• For this box I measured the length and width of the are I was applying and marked them on my pattern (with a few added cm in case I didn't cut straight).
• For each section I measured. I did not use the over lay from one area to cover another. (I actually did this, but did not like the way it turned out, so I do not recommend it.)

• After getting the paper the perfect size apply the glue of your choice and smooth out all the bubbles with a firm card, like a credit card. 

The most difficult part about this is putting the paper around the front bracket. To do this I measured a small rectangle and just kept adjusting it, making it bigger to fit around the bracket. But  do not cut to the widest part of the bracket because you'll make it a little to wide. *A little trick is to cut half of the rectangle. Then to fit it, gently and slightly life the edges of the bracket. Slide your rectangle in there and slide the paper into the bracket. When its nice and snug cut the other side to fit perfectly. I recommend using a whole sheet of paper and just cut off the excess. Glue and smooth out.  

 Name Cards

• For the name cards I used the back of a business card because I like the thickness, makes it seem more professionally made. 
• Cut to fit and place in the bracket.

 Inside of Boxes

When I was making the boxes I messed this part up, but I'll tell you the way I would have done it. 

 I believe in the Kate Spade boxes both black and white patterned boxes have the floral inside, but I wanted them to all be different. 

 So for the inside you, I'd recommend that you use for the bottom box use floral, the middle use circles, and for the top box use stripes. 

On the lids of the box I also took some gold lettered stickers from Sticko and wrote short meaningful words like "Dream", "Strive', and "Inspire". 

Final Product

Hope you enjoy!

And if you want to pin anything, just scroll over the image! xoxo