You can include your own personal message inside, then fill the box with chocolates or any small treats and give it to that special someone in your life.
To make one of these boxes, you will need:
* an empty cheese triangle box
* pencil
* paper
* scissors
* craft knife
* sandpaper
* acrylic paints and paintbrush
* Sharpie
* gloss varnish (optional)
* craft glue (PVA or super glue)
* thin ribbon
You can watch my video tutorial to see me making one, or simply follow the written instructions below:
First, fold a piece of paper in half and draw half a heart shape on it (I used a square Post-it note for mine). Cut this template out and draw around it onto the lid of the cheese triangle box. Cut this shape out carefully using a craft knife.
Using sandpaper, smooth all of the rough edges. Then cover the lid, base and heart shape in two layers of white acrylic paint.
Once dry, cover in a layer of coloured paint (pastel colours work well for this).
Next, using the Sharpie (lilac or pale purple works well for this), colour in a rough outline around the heart shape on the lid. Then write your personal message on the heart with a pencil and colour in with the Sharpie. You really don't have to be neat when doing this as on the actual Love Heart sweets the purple lettering is quite blotchy.
Glue the heart into the base, carefully lining it up so that it is visible when the lid is on.
Next, take some thin ribbon (or a thin strip of paper) and glue it around the middle of the base as shown below. This helps to neaten up the edges.
Press some tissue paper into the base and fill it with treats!
When the treats are taken out and the tissue paper is removed, your special personal message is revealed!
I really hope you enjoyed this Valentine's Day upcycling project. Once you have finished with the box, you could also use it as a photo frame (like a shadow box) and hang it on the wall!
Happy crafting!
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