Making a Valentine's Day Gift Box

Craft: Valentine Treat Boxes

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

Valentine's Day Patchwork Treat Box

Recycle an empty tissue box to make this pretty patchwork paper covered treat box for your child to carry their Valentine's Day cards and treats to school.