Cupid's Message Box
Turn an old empty tissue box into this cute Cupid's Message Box project from I Love to Create! This craft is perfect for the classroom and makes a great receptacle for those classroom Valentine's cards! Kids can decorate white boxes to their heart's content!
Materials:
- Aleene's Acid-Free Tacky Glue Glue Sticks
- Scribbles 3D Paint (SC139 Black)
- Aleene's Crystal Clear Acid Free Tacky Spray™
- Aleene's Original Tacky Glue
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Tissue box – empty
- Red tissue paper
- Black marker
- White cardstock
Instructions:
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Measure tissue box and cut white cardstock to cover sides and top. Adhere cut cardstock pieces to box with Aleene's® Crystal Clear Acid Free Tacky Spray. Cut out opening in top.
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Cut red tissue paper into 1/2” x 7” strips. Tie a knot in end of tissue strip and wrap remaining tissue around knot and secure with Aleene's Original Tacky Glue creating a small “rose.” Repeat to create several “roses.” Adhere tissue roses to white card stock to create a heart shape. Refer to photo.
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Use marker to add doodles and love thoughts. Create contrast by tracing over select doodles with Scribbles Dimensional Fabric Paint. Let dry.
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For the Valentines, crumble up red tissue paper. Apply glue sticks to cardstock and smooth crumpled tissue over cardstock. Cut out hearts from tissue-covered card stock. Write Valentine’s message on cardstock side of heart.
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