Cereal Box Valentine Holder
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Valentine'S Day Holidays General Crafts Folkart Craft Painting Acrylic Paint
Inexpensive and Earth friendly! Turn leftover cereal boxes into cute Valentine boxes.
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Other Things You'll Need

  • Empty cereal boxes,
  • Flat brush ½"
  • 1 ¼" foam Spouncer
  • Craft knife
  • Ruler
  • Brown craft paper
  • Red grosgrain ribbon
  • Assorted gems and glitter stickers
  • Two (2) large red glitter stickers
  • Wood valentine appliqué
  • Pink and red chenille stems
  • Glue
  • Double sided tape
  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. Carefully cut three sides of cereal box for lid with craft knife. Cut an opening for Valentines and poke two holes into top side of box for handles. Front of box will open from top and fold down.
  2. Paint one Licorice and let dry.
  3. Cut Craft paper to fit all sides of box and either glue or secure with double sided tape. Cut and ‘X’ in opening for cards, fold paper to the inside and secure.
  4. Apply Wicker White Spouncer dots.
  5. Cut length of ribbon for handle, or twist pink and red chenille stems together. Insert ends through holes and glue.
  6. Cut lengths of ribbon for straps and glue around boxes as shown. Start at the top end of the front box opening and end at the front just even with card opening.
  7. Glue embellishments and wood appliqué to box.
  8. Add large adhesive hearts to end of ribbon to close.