For my niece Noelle’s second birthday, I wanted to give her a stylish box to hold her hair accessories. The idea came to me when I noticed that she didn’t have a special place to keep all of her barrettes and bows for her hair. Once I locked onto the idea, I was able to run with it and make it happen with the help of my mother.
My Thought Process
Now, I know you can store hair accessories in any plain old box, but I wanted the one that I gave Noelle to be pretty as well as functional. A keepsake so to speak. Something she would cherish for a few years. Therefore, I started searching things like cute feminine tool boxes or make-up storage kits. There were a variety of options to choose from, but I needed to make sure I chose something that was fit for a little girl to handle.
The Search Was On
After searching for an hour, I finally landed on the old school Caboodle case. As soon as I looked at it, I knew it would be a perfect storage box for Noelle. It was cute, colorful, easy to carry, and easy to open. It also had an auto-open tray with a flip-lid and mirror, storage on the bottom, and a secure latch. The only thing I needed to do was was pick a color and purchase the case.
Road Trip
Instead of buying it online, I chose to find a store nearby that sold the Caboodle. Fortunately, the Ulta near our house sold it in their store (Oh Happy Day). So, the next day, my mother and I quickly hopped in the car and drove to Ulta. I was delighted to see the Caboodle case there in a variety of colors. I chose the teal and lavender option for Noelle’s gift. It didn’t cost no more than $20. So, I was well within our budget with money to spare.
Our next two stops were the dollar store and a different beauty supply store. We chose not to buy accessories at Ulta because we needed to purchase additional components to put in the case at an affordable price. Thankfully, we were able to find some adorable hair items and sunglasses at both stores to add to her new Caboodle case.
When we returned home we removed all of the items from their bags and started placing them into the case. It was truly exciting to see it all come together. Everything fit inside the case wonderfully.
The Result
After the Caboodle was assembled, we placed the entire case inside of the clear decorative gift bag that we purchased at Target and tied it with fancy ribbons. We couldn’t wait to present it to Noelle on her birthday the next day.
The day of Noelle’s birthday celebration, we presented her with our gift and she absolutely loved it. Even though she was only two, she knew exactly what it was and immediately starting looking at all of her new hair items. Plus, I think she was tickled pink that she had her own hair box that she didn’t have to share with her older sister.
I’m so happy that I came up with this cool gift idea. It was a great purchase and I know my niece still uses and cherishes it till this very day.
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