Hi!
I bought a whole bunch of kraft color gable boxes. I'd like to use them for bouquets but it's quite a plain box, so i was wondering what y'all would recommend to dress these up (color and theme coordinate it with the bouquet.

I don't know what gable boxes are but if they are just plain cardboard boxes, you could cover them with wrapping paper, ribbon etc to coordinate with the bouquets

Here's a link to see them; http://www.nashvillewraps.com/basket-supplies/gable-boxes/c-041825.html.
I actually got them from a store that was closing and was selling a whole slew of them for so cheap that i just couldn't pass it up.

rubber stamping!!!!! Glitter paint!!!!!! ...or stickers... or ribbons with bows! Wish I could find some of those that cheap!

I couldn't get the web sight to come up so I'm just guessing here. Could you glue some foam flowers or shapes on or some scrapbook design cutouts or fancy stickers? Stencil a design on.

I actually prefer a plain container for my bouquets so it doesnt detract from the cookies, I use lots of tissue and ribbon.

Would rubber stamping come out on the kraft color?
SharonK, do you mean glueing on ready made bows? That's an idea.

bbmom, i'm definately with you, but i tried it out with tissue, and it still looked so plain. Maybe if it was smaller i could get away with it, but it is a larger box and is calling to be decorated somehow

Here are some ideas.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1473889?&si=gable%20kraft

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1411337?&si=gable%20kraft

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1517845?&si=gable

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1215187?&si=gable%20kraft

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/590104?&si=gable%20kraft

For this one you can use an Exacto knife and cut a rectangle in one side, then cover it with acetate to create the window.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1228379?&si=gable%20kraft

You can find a ton more by going to the splitcoaststapers gallery and doing a search for: gable box

If I remember right you have a cricut don't you? you can do heaps of shapes and glue them on with buttons, studs ribbons etc.

barbaranne, thank you for those links. I can definately get good ideas!

amifsud, yes you are right! Honestly, after decorating cookies, i'm so exhausted that i just want a simple container to put it in. And i really didn't want to spend anymore money on various designs of cardstock or buttons and what-not.
I guess since i saved so much money on the boxes, i could go back to Michaels and get some generic looking designs, buttons, etc.
To save time, i guess i could premake some standard occasion boxes and go from there.
It's a great idea. Thanks for reminding me what i can do with the cricut!

all I got for ya is get some circle garage sale stickers and a black sharpie and color them in and make polka dots on the boxes. That's what I did for these cake boards!

Oh, i didn't mention that i'd like to use them for bouquets so i need them open. Do you think i should cut off anything from the top or just leave as is?

The cake boards look really nice especially with your cakes!