Day of the Dead Altar - Nicho Boxes

 

This cute little frame is our homemade version of a nicho box. You can read more about them at Zinnia Fold Arts. In this post I will show you how we made them and give you a free template to make your own (yay! Doesn't everyone love free??).

Supplies needed:

Nicho box template

Cardstock (white and/or colored)

Scissors

Glue stick

Hot glue gun

Markers/crayons/pencils or whatever you want for decorating your box

2"x3" photos of your loved ones

Instructions:

1. Print out page 1 of the template on whatever color of cardstock you like. 

2. Cut out the shape and fold along the lines on the top, bottom, and side flaps.

3. Use the glue stick to attach a photo on top of the gray rectangle at the center.

4. I found the best way to assemble the box was to fold over the top flap and place a dot of hot glue in each corner. Repeat with the bottom flap. 

5. Next, fold the side flaps up and glue them down at the top and bottom. 6. Print out pages 2 and 3 of the template, decorate the frames, cut them out and glue them over the top of the box.