Mini-boxes

So many things come in small boxes - mints, gum, jewellery - and now it's easy to turn those plain packages into cherished little keepsakes and gifts.

No one will believe that it takes only minutes to "bake" a mini-birthday cake from three tiny tin boxes. Or say "Congratulations!" with a silk-covered ring box adorned with rhinestones, ribbon, and green woven leaf.

There's even a special one for storing credit cards you want to leave safe at home.

With embellishments ranging from crushed velvet to photographs, the expression "great things come in small packages" will take on a whole new meaning.