Comfort Box Tutorial!

Hey Guys!
I've been meaning to make a comfort box Tutorial for ages.

Step one: Decorate your box
So I started with a purple box from a stationers and bought myself some stickers to stick on it. I then stuck some of my favourite photos onto it, and a cute cat-related quote on the back. I've now also decorated the top with decorative tape however do not have the energy to take more photographs.

Step two: Fill your box
Once my box was decorated I then had to fill it with things that would bring me comfort if I was going through a bad day or a relapse. Small things that fit in the box neatly are best, such as small books and little trinkets. I filled my box with the following:

A journal with a pen, where I can write all my thoughts down on a bad day or during a relapse, this helps me to get out my emotions onto paper and also log my feelings so that I can show anyone professional who might be able to help me during a relapse. I also put in some little teddies, as they bring comfort to me and are small enough to sit in the palm of my hand, or travel in my handbag if I'm feeling particularly anxious.

In my box I've also included things to look at (special greetings cards, photograph, things from the charities I support) as these are not taxing but still bring some relief and comfort. I've also put in some things to do (stickers, cross stitch kits, playing cards etc) in case I get bored during a relapse and want something fun to do or make.

I've put in some sentimental items (the bracelet my granny gave me, a piece of welding my friend gave me, the necklace I wore at my baptism etc) so that I can remember the good times during the bad. The little brass telescope is the concept for a children's book I plan to write one day, and on the bottom left is a little bag of worry dolls. The idea of worry dolls is that you tell each one a problem before you go to sleep, pop them under your pillow and they 'take your worries away.' I've also put in a little pot of glitter, because sparkles!!!

The final few items I've added to my box are; some beauty stuff because everyone needs to feel pretty every once in a while, some books including my favourite book and some bible study notes for students, some prayer cards people gave me, my 'Canada' cat, made for me by a close friend of mine who sufferers with severe M.E. and some tissues, because everyone needs a good cry every now and again!

I hope this helps you to make and fill your own comfort box, it's well worth it,

Lots of love, Alice xxxx

© Alice Daley 2013