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Button Box
Supplies:
Cardboard box, Acrylic paint, Paintbrush, Buttons, Glue |
Directions:
Paint a cardboard box with acrylic paint and let dry. Glue buttons to the top of the lid, letting them overlap to cover the surface. Let dry overnight.
Tassel-Top Box
Supplies:
Cardboard box, Acrylic paint, Paintbrush, Glue stick, Tissue paper, Small piece of cardboard, Scissors, Yarn, Bead, Hole Punch, Button, Tape
Directions:
Use acrylic paint to color the bottom of a cardboard box. Using a glue stick, cover the top and sides of the lid with glue, then cover with tissue paper, folding the excess paper inside the lid. Let both pieces dry. Make a tassel by cutting a piece of cardboard 3 inches long. Wrap yarn around it lengthwise 15 to 20 times. Cut a 6-inch piece of yarn, loop it through the top of the tassel, and tie a knot. Slide the tassel off the cardboard. Wrap another piece of yarn around the tassel near the top and knot it. Have an adult help you cut through the bottom loop with sharp scissors. Thread a bead onto the yarn at the top of the tassel. Have an adult punch a hole in the center of the box lid. Thread the ends of the tassel through a button, then through the hole in the lid. Knot the yarn and tape it to the inside of the lid. |
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Supplies:
Thimble or miniature flowerpot, Heart-shaped beads or confetti, Tulle, Ribbon
Directions:
Fill the thimble or miniature flowerpot with heart-shaped beads or confetti. Place the thimble in the center of a piece of tulle and gather the ends up over the thimble. Tie with a pretty ribbon. Give the Thimble of Thoughts to someone you think about often. |
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Supplies:
Colored cellophane, Two Hershey’s Kisses® for each rose, Artificial floral stem, floral tape, Artificial leaf or green construction paper, Scissors
Directions:
Cut a 6-by-6-inch square piece of colored cellophane. For each rose, hold two Hershey’s Kisses with the flat sides together. Wrap the cellophane over the candies, twisting the extra cellophane below the tip of the bottom kiss. Place an artificial floral stem, cut to about 10 inches, against the extra cellophane. Wrap floral tape around the stem and cellophane, adding an artificial leaf or a piece of gree construction paper cut into a leaf shape. Continue wrapping the tape around the stem, pulling it tight, until you reach the bottom. Cut off the excess tape. |
