This cute vintage inspired valentine box actually started out as a Christmas box…until I started thinking of fun memories of receiving valentines from classmates when I was in elementary school. Kids in the class would bring in a homemade decorated container to put valentines in that we handed out to each other. One year I made a pink papered choo-choo train out of an empty round oatmeal container. I added wheels that I cut out of a cereal box. I also added a smokestack {an empty spool of thread} complete with cotton balls to look like steam was coming out of the chimney. Isn’t it funny the things we remember from our childhood?
Maybe I will use this new box for storing all of my pretty Valentine’s Day materials, unless of course, you have a better suggestion for me!
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I just love this!! Great place to keep all those Valentine’s in!! I will be featuring this box on My Crafty Picks #51 with a link back to your blog on 2-5-12. Make sure to stop by to check out all the picks and to pick up your blog badge to display on your blog for being featured!!
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Tiffany Bauer
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Thank you Tiffany! I am so excited that you are going to feature my Valentine’s box on your beautiful blog. You just made my day 🙂
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Yes! One of my favorite grade school memories was making Valentine boxes with doilies! This box you made is adorable!
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