Make something personal
Make a movie night box
A wooden crate lettered with the family name, filled with snacks and a film for a night in.
A movie night box keeps the snacks, blankets and film choices for a family night in all in one place. This project letters a wooden crate you supply with personalised vinyl decals. It makes a fun gift for a family, a couple or a film lover, and it’s a nice one for a Christmas film night too.
What you’ll need
From Bessie Boo
- Decal only Movie night crate decals £5.00 Vinyl decals only. They arrive on transfer tape with full application instructions. View on Etsy
You’ll supply
- A wooden crate. The decals are designed for a Hobbycraft crate 40cm wide, with a 7cm top bar and an 8cm bottom bar.
- A tape measure
- Snacks, a film, and anything else for a night in
These aren’t sold with the decal.
1. Measure your crate
Like the other crate decals, these are sized for the crate in Fliss’s photos: 40cm wide, with a 7cm-deep top bar and an 8cm-deep bottom bar. The listing says they fit lots of other crates too.
If your crate is a different size, message Fliss through Etsy before ordering, and she can resize the design to fit.
2. Choose the wording
The listing photos show “The Mawson’s” across the top bar and “Movie Night Snacks” across the bottom.
You write the name you’d like in the personalisation box. A family surname works well for a shared box, or use a first name for a film lover’s own snack stash. Fliss’s listing photos also say alternative wording is available, so message her if you have something else in mind.
Check the spelling before you order, and note any maximum width or height in the personalisation box. If you’d like a different colour, message Fliss. The listing has a colour chart.
3. Apply the decals
Measure along each bar and find the middle before you start. The decals can’t be repositioned once they’re down.
4. Fill it
Popcorn, sweets, hot chocolate, a blanket and a film or two all fit the theme. For Christmas, add a festive film and a mug to match:
Prefer it ready-made?
The finished version arrives already lettered, with a film clapperboard beside the name.
Not sure which to choose? Read finished crate or DIY decal.
