Looking for a fun Valentine’s Box? Here is our Rustic Valentine Card box
I still remember my second grade Valentine’s box. It was a big white box that we made look like a mailbox. Now that I have kids, I get to help them make their own Valentine’s box. It’s a fun way for us to create something together. I love getting valentine’s from my kids (and stealing their candy).
We’ve created a rustic Valentine’s box for you that is super simple. Check it out and comment below if you like this craft.
Materials:
- Cardboard/Box Board
- –I used a scrap baker box that had wrapped cookies in it. You can use a cereal box or a snack cracker box as well.
- Pink Burlap Scrapbook Paper
- -DCWV 12X12 burlap paper
- Scrap Piece of Paper (8.5 x 11)
- Raffia
- Wood Heart Cut Out
- Brown Acrylic Paint
- White Acrylic Paint
- Sand Paper (fine grit, such as 300-400)
- Hot Glue
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Paint Brush
Instructions:
Fold a piece of scrap paper in half (along the 11″ edge) and cut out a heart. My heart measured 8″ x 9″. You’ll want to make sure the bottom edge of the heart is generally flat so that it will stand up when you are finished.
Place the heart on the cardboard and trace it with a pencil. Cut out the heart. Repeat until you have 2 hearts.
Cut 2 small pieces of cardboard about 12″ x 2″ long depending on the size of your heart.
Fold one piece around the bottom 2/3rd of the strip. Place that fold at the point of the bottom of the heart.
Use hot glue and affix it to one side of the heart. Continue by attaching the other strip of the cardboard to the heart using hot glue. Leave a small portion open to insert valentine cards.
Use hot glue to attach the remaining heart to create a box.
Trace the heart onto a piece of burlap scrapbook paper. Cut out with scissors and attach to the cardboard heart with hot glue.
Paint the small wood heart cut out with brown acrylic paint and let dry. Add a coat of white acrylic paint on top of the brown and let dry completely. Use fine sand paper to distress the heart.
Cut raffia and tie it around the heart. Knot it and affix with hot glue if necessary. Add the wood heart cutout by attaching it with hot glue.
Let us know what you think! Do you have a favorite Valentine’s treat you steal from your kids?
