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Valentine Love Letter Box
Item# e08722
Use this beautiful keepsake box to hold special Valentines and love letters or to give to your special Valentine.
Designed by Candice Davis, Plaid Creative TeamStep: 1
Basecoat the box and spools with 2 coats of White. Let dry.
Step: 2
Sand the box and spools. Brush away crumbs.
Step: 3
To antique the box and spools, squeeze a small amount of Pure Bronze onto a foam plate. Dip a clean, damp rag into the paint and wipe gently across the box and spools. Let dry.
Step: 4
Trace the box top onto floral paper. Cut out a square ½-inch to 1-inch smaller than the box.
Step: 5
Mod Podge the floral paper to the center of the box. Let dry.
Step: 6
Use the decorative-edged scissors to cut ½-inch wide strips of red paper. Mod Podge strips to the top and sides of the box as shown. Let dry.
Step: 7
Cut green flowers or other motifs from the floral paper and Mod Podge to the box top.
Step: 8
Glue game or alphabet tiles spelling “BE MINE” to the box.
Step: 9
Tie a ribbon bow around the key. Glue the key to the box.
Step: 10
Glue the spools to the bottom of the box in each corner as shown.
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Plaid® Apple Barrel® Acrylic Paint: White, Pure Bronze
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Mod Podge® Satin
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Wooden Box
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Spools (4)
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Scrabble® Game Tiles or Alphabet Tiles
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Old Key
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Decorative Paper (1 sheet each): Red Patterned, Floral (complimentary colors)
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Pink Ribbon (¼-inch wide)
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Paintbrush
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Soft Rag
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Foam Plate
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Container of Water
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Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
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Scissors
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Decorative-edged Scissors
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Sandpaper
Craft Time: 60+ minutesUse photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.
Embellish with recycled items.