Make It Pink: How to Make a 'Millie Box'

comments (18) October 7th, 2009

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For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, why not build a pretty pink folly of a box to hold prescription drugs and related items that are so much a part of any cancer treatment and recovery program.

Gift the box filled with lotions, herbal teas, and chocolate. Once the goodies are gone, the box becomes a pretty place keep some serious medications.

This floral ornament is as easy to make as it is pretty. I owe a debt of thanks to CraftStylish member evestar for her fabulous tutorial on making these items.

For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, why not build a pretty pink folly of a box to hold prescription drugs and related items that are so much a part of any cancer treatment and recovery program.

Photo: Jeff Rudell

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A view of the flower ornaments in process: two stars, four stars, eight stars, and finally, 10 stars.

With your floral ornament atop your box, your project is complete. Consider filling your box with lotions, ointments, herbal teas, or chocolate before giving it as a gift.

Once the treats are gone, your gift box becomes a beautiful pink pill box, exactly suitable for organizing and storing that mountain of medication so familiar to cancer patients.

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Comments (18)

gemini51 writes: Many thanks for sharing this great idea. I have a dear friend who has Motor Nurone Desease and although she cannot eat or drink I am going to make and fill my box with some things that will hopefully make her day a little brighter. Thankyou :)
Posted: 8:07 am on February 6th

momsky writes: I am a survivor aswell,my wonderfull family and husband help me deal with breast cancer. now i try to help others win the fight. this will be a perfect gift to does i will new fighters i will meet.
Posted: 1:16 pm on January 4th

cathyfromyokohoma writes: as a breast cancer survivor I would like to say that you are a very special person for helping Millie. I had many friends that helped me while I was going through the treatments & they kept me going One of them told me that even when I lost my hair I was the same person. Hair doesn't make the person. How true.
Posted: 9:52 pm on November 26th

wilksgallery writes: Thanks so much for sharing, a good friend of mine has just started chemo so this would be a great little gift for her.
Posted: 8:01 am on October 9th

Juliasew writes: What a lovely story with insight.
My Aunt is going through bc treatment right now & I have been wondering how I can help from so far away!

I will make a zippered bag, with the same ideas in mind, in colors & fabrics I know she likes.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Juliasew
Posted: 2:52 pm on October 8th

Muzerlina writes: I loved the story! I have passed it on to a few friends. Thank you for sharing!
Posted: 7:22 am on October 8th

Louccee writes: Thank you Jeffrey for this wonderful contribution. Our friend Karen lost her battle with BC one year ago tomorrow. It means so much to hear inspirational stories like Millie's. I will make the box in memory of her.
Posted: 5:43 am on October 8th

EdeeJoyce writes: This is great! Just about everyone I know has tons of meds and this would be so perfect! Good job!
Posted: 1:34 am on October 8th

Luceida writes: great story... I love the box.
Posted: 5:58 pm on October 7th

HeronMoonDesignworks writes: And, although my initial inclination was to plan one, thinking I'd make it more durable, with masonite and quilted fabric and a polymer clay knob I'd designed for the top, a couple of minutes' thought produced an "aha": the very paper, fragile, transient nature of it is, actually, perfect. It should be meant to be discarded, after the cancer has been beaten. In addition to being an excellent storyteller and a skillful and original craftsperson, Mr. Rudell is an unusually intuitive person--and, even more, an unusually intuitive male of the species. Thanks for sharing both the plans and the insight.

Terri, Heron Moon Designworks
http://heronmoon.etsy.com
Posted: 10:05 am on January 31st

Prissy1 writes: I too am a breast cancer survivor and love this excellant idea! Unfortunately, I hear of friends far too often who have also been diagnosed. One in particular who is having a hard time with holding a positive attitude. I plan on making a Millie Box for her and embellishing it with words of encouragement. I can only hope it inspires her to "never give up!" There are millions of us who are survivors and without the thoughtful friends and family may have had far different results. Personally, I couldn't have done it without them. On the rough days, I'd always hear from someone it seemed and even if it were in an abstract way it pulled me right back up. You just never know how much those kind words or deeds mean to someone, spoken or given just at the right moment. I think that I will find a beautiful bead or small ornate knob for the top of hers. Your story is beautiful! I was also in tears.
Posted: 4:20 pm on December 27th

Rooty_Tooty writes: What a wonderful little project! This would make a great gift for anyone who must take meds on a regular basis. I like Millie's idea of adding some appropriatly inspirational words. Doing so, based on individual circumstances, could make this gift even more special. I would also suggest that the top portion might be made of posterboard or oak tag instead of cardstock for the sake of durability. The foam core board and the delicate rice paper are perfect!
Posted: 12:18 am on November 13th

Average_Jane_Crafter writes: I am in tears over here! What a beautiful project - both in thought and execution. I never would have known to make something like this for someone fighting cancer, and yet it is the most simple and perfect and thoughtful gift for a fighter I have ever seen.

Thank you for sharing!
Posted: 10:32 am on October 25th

crochet_art_n_motion writes: I too am a breast cancer survivor and I would have loved to receive such a beautiful gift. I want to make it and use it just as it is demonstrated in these images.

Thank you, thank you thank you.

Ivon

PS: I think men that craft are Super Heros!
Posted: 10:54 am on October 21st

hondamom1 writes: As a breast cancer survivor, I would have cherished both the friendship and having such a wonderful gift from a younger friend. What a beautiful gift! I am definitely making this!
Posted: 9:22 pm on October 20th

LonesomeRoadStudio writes: This is simply beautiful, what a thoughtful idea and a lovely project.
Posted: 1:07 pm on October 20th

myyellowhouse writes: As a survivor myself, it is the little things that people do for you that mean the most.
What a perfect gift for those who don't know what to do and want to do something!
You brought a tear of joy to my eye. Love to the survivors and all of their caretakers.
Posted: 1:20 pm on October 13th