HOW-TO

MAKE YOUR OWN

VALENTINE’S BOX

DIY A FUN & MEMORABLE PRESENT

STORY & PHOTOS BY KATIE SMITH

VALENTINE’S DAY IS A TIME to remind loved ones how much you care. It’s also a great time to tap into your creativity and make a unique, memorable, homemade Valentine.

A Valentine’s box goes above and beyond making homemade cards (which are so fun to make and receive), and are great for anyone in your family. These also make great gifts for friends, teachers and anyone else you want to show your love and appreciation to. These boxes are easy to make, and only require a couple of materials you can source at your local craft store. The fun part is you can also customize these boxes. The outside of the can be painted and decorated, and you can put any kind of candy, gift card or special little gift nestled inside the flower border.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• A box deep enough to display flowers in the upright position. • Supplies to decorate outside of the box if you’d like. Paint, glitter, markers for cute little notes ... the options are endless. • Faux flowers. How many depends on how many you need for your box. • Floral foam to keep your flowers upright. • Candy for the center. I used chocolate balls to stuff the center of my box but anything in a pretty wrapper will do. • Wire cutters to cut flower stems to height. • Optional: A gift card or small gift to hide under the candy.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR VALENTINE’S DAY BOX:

1. Decorate your box however you’d like and let it dry completely. 2.Put the floral foam in the bottom of your box, and clip your flower stems with wire cutters so they fit nicely in the box. Line the box by sticking the stems in the foam. 3.If you are going to add a gift card, or small gift, put that in the center. 4.Cover the gift by stuffing your candy in the middle of the roses. You can stack this in neat lines, or simply place it in the center. 5.Close the box and give it to your Valentine.