Making a Valentine's Day Gift Box

Craft: Valentine Treat Boxes

Alma Barkman

February 1, 2010

Heart-shaped boxes in which to present a Valentine cookie or other treat.

Approximate Time: 10 minutes

Supplies:

• two recycled greeting cards
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• scissors
• white glue
• hole punch
• 15 inches narrow ribbon
• heart-shaped cookie to fit

Instructions:

1. Using the diagram as an example, draw a template the desired size.

2. Cut two of these heart-shaped pieces from the fronts of recycled cards.

3. Fold each piece along dotted lines to create a flange.

4. Glue the front to the back along these flanges.

5. Punch holes in the top for ribbon.

6. Insert a heart-shaped cookie, thread ribbon through holes and tie in a bow.

By Preserver from Manitoba

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