Looking for a unique handmade gift idea or a stylish way to organize your tea bags, trinkets, or craft supplies? You’re in for a treat! Today on the Graphic 45 blog, Brand Ambassador Cecilia Zertuche shares a delightful DIY Tea Bag Dispenser Box created with our newest paper collections — Curiouser & Curiouser and Season to Celebrate. These charming boxes aren’t just functional, they’re beautiful pieces of décor, perfect for gifting, storage, or even holiday treats.

Cecilia walks us through the step-by-step process in her easy-to-follow video tutorial, showing how you can turn chipboard and patterned paper into a whimsical and practical piece. The box features an opening at the bottom for dispensing tea bags and a clever lid with a mini faux tea bag — talk about attention to detail! Whether you use yours to hold tea, candies, buttons, or ephemera, this DIY box is a fun and rewarding paper crafting project you’ll want to make again and again.

Watch the video tutorial below and start crafting your own Tea Dispenser Box today!

Tea Bag Dispenser

Tutorial by Cecilia Zertuche

Hello G45ers! Cecilia here sharing a new tutorial, a Tea bag dispenser made with the stunning Curiouser & Curiouser paper collection by our beloved Graphic 45. I love making these dispensers because it is a wonderful gift for any tea lover and this collection brights on any project! You’ll see the full process including the cute mini tea bag that holds on the lid.

I made another one just to show you that any of the wonderful Graphic 45’s paper collections are great for this project. I hope you like it and will give it a try, if so, please tag Graphic 45 and tag me to see your version and which paper collection you used!

-Video Tutorial-

Graphic 45 products used:

Curiouser & Curiouser 12” x 12” paper pad
Curiouser & Curiouser Chipboard Tags & Frames
Curiouser & Curiouser Ephemera assortments
Curiouser & Curiouser Rub-ons Transfer Set
Metal Brads
Black chipboard sheets
Black sparkly washi tape

Other products:

Metal charms
⅛” wide crystal gems
Black & white bakers twine
One metal handle
Metallic gold embossing powder
Some cotton fabric
Tea to fill the tiny tea bag
Scrapbook tools.

Here you can see another dispenser made with Season to Celebrate

Enjoy the tutorial! xoxo” ~Cecilia

Cecilia Zertuche – Mexico

2024-2025 Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador

Ready to create your own whimsical Tea Bag Dispenser? Grab your favorite Graphic 45 paper collection and get started with Cecilia’s inspiring tutorial. Don’t forget to share your creations on social media and tag @Graphic45 — we’d love to see your take on this charming DIY box!