I have three granddaughters and I always try to make them something special for Valentine’s Day. I like to give my girls something that has been made with love. I chose this Valentine Box for my middle granddaughter who is 10 years old. I know she’ll love it.
Kathy Zengolewicz
Here is what you will need to get started:
- White Acrylic paint
- Pure Bronze paint (optional for an antique effect)
- Mod Podge Satin
- Wooden Box
- Scrabble Game Tiles or Alphabet tiles (I got these at the craft store)
- Scrapbook paper (one sheet each of floral, red patterned)
- A paint brush
- Water
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors
- Sandpaper
Give the box, lid and spools a base coat of white paint. Let it dry and give it another coat. When it is completely dry, sand the box and spools and dust off the debris. If you want an antique effect, squeeze a small amount of Pure Bronze paint onto a foam plate. Dip a clean rag into the paint and wipe gently across the box and spools. Let it dry completely.
Trace the box top onto the floral paper. Cut it 1 inch smaller than the box lid. Mod Podge the floral paper to the center of the box and let it dry. Use decorative edged scissors to cut ½ inch wide strips of the red paper (I bought paper with a design already cut out). Mod Podge the strips to the sides and top of the box as shown and let it dry.
You can cut out some green leaves and Mod Podge them to the top of the box to add a little extra color if you desire. Glue the alphabet tiles to the top of the box. You can spell out anything you want like “Be Mine” or “Love.” I chose to personalize the box with my granddaughter’s name, “Shanna” and that makes the gift exclusively hers.
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