Friday, January 21, 2011

Valentine's Matchboxes

I'm preparing some Velantines for school friends. For the past few years I got for Nicole's friends at day care the kids valentine cards or the party pack of Play-Doh but this year I want do go more crafty so I opted for Valentine's Matchboxes.



They are kind of time consuming but you can really decorate them in many different ways. I had lots of red felt leftover from the Heart Felt Rosette (which, by the way, was a big success and THANK YOU everyone for the lovely comments and THANK YOU to all you ladies that are featuring it on your great blogs).

I cutted lots of small hearts in different sizes and made them also in pink and fuchsia. Then I stitched them together and in some of them added a button.




The matchboxes I found at my local grocery store cost me $0.99 for a pack of 10 and looked like this:



So I painted the box with white acrylic paint (probably it was going to be faster with spray paint but I didn't had it at home and didn't want to spend extra $ ).
Got the scrapbook paper at the dollar section at Target and used ribbons I had at home. I covered the first box using sticky tape but that process took too long so I used Mod Podge. To attach the ribbon and the felt hearts I just used hot glue .At the very end I added heart shaped mini brads. Here is what they look like:


I'm still not sure what to put inside them. But there are many choices: chocolates, stickers, tattoos, heart shaped erasers, etc...


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Posted by Life In The Thrifty Lane at 9:53 AM
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42 comments:

  1. so cute! what a neat idea-love how you put the felt hearts on the top

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  3. Adorable! They were worth every bit of time that you spent creating them.

    I'm vising from Amanda's party.

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  4. Those are adorable!!

    Visiting from Serenity Now!

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  6. PRECIOUS!! I love these, Veronica. :) I know my 5 year old would squeal over something like this...okay, I totally would too. ;) Thanks so much for linking up to my party.

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  7. That is sooooo cute, This could work with anything, or any theme. I could use this for my daughters thank-you gifts for her 2nd birthday....
    TFS.

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  8. Veronica these turn out so cute! What a great idea. Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase; I greatly appreciate it. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. I'll be featuring this today. ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  9. How pretty! I'm sure the kids (and adults) will adore them.

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  11. So freakin' cute!! You did a fabulous job!

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  12. I'm really liking this. Very nice. I am totally into Valentine's Day now. It's so nice compared to the extreme cold that we have here now....5 degrees.
    Have a great day. Linda

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  13. So sweet and adorable! thank you for linking up to "Amaze Me Monday"

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  14. Wow-these are really adorable-alot of work but they look great! I vote for a chocolate and a sticker!! Found you on a blog hop and now I'm a follower! Stop by for a visit-Claire

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  15. Wow, great job on the Valentine's match boxes, adorable! Thank you for joining in on Masterpice Monday. Mary :O)

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  17. What a great, fun idea!!! I'm going to have to try this one.
    Visiting from the CSI project.

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  18. oh I love these!! what an adorable valentine! If you ever have a chance I'd love for you to link up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings. www.ladybug-blessings.com oh & p.s come enter my giveaway for an inspirational dog print :)

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  19. Hi! I’m your newest follower. Please stop by and follow back when you have a chance. You can also add your blog to our Blog Hop! Have a Sweet Friday.
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  20. Love this craft idea, great tutorial too. I'd love to receive one of these lovely valentines. I'm sure they will be a great hit!I'm blog hopping today and found your lovely blog. Wishing you a happiness, Katherine

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  21. hello dear, nice to meet you, and congratulations for the wonderful work you do, you're very good, a big kiss Angela

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  22. I featured you on Love Get Crafty today!

    http://www.redtedart.com/2011/02/01/love-get-crafty/

    Maggy

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  23. HI! I'm hosting a link up this week -- It's a Keeper Thursdays! I hope you can come over and link up!

    Thanks!
    It's a Keeper
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  24. What a sweet idea! You did a great job on those!

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  25. Those are stinkin' adorable! The perfect size!
    You should come link this up to my weekly Thursday through Sunday Making It With Allie Link Party! I think it would make a Fabulous addition!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  26. You Have been featured on CraftOManiac, thanks a bunch winks- jen

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  27. These are super cute! I hope you'll stop by and share them at this week's Pretty Packages Party!

    http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2011/02/pretty-packages-party-6.html

    smiles!
    Jami

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  28. I love these! I am going to share a link to them on my blog tomorrow!

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  30. Thank you so much for linking up to the Virtual Valentine's Day party. I hope you will have many party guests stop by.

    Thanks for adding my link to your post. It makes you eligible for the $10 Visa Gift Card drawing on the Feb. 14th.

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  31. Love these, they are so cute! I've featured you on Craft Gossip here
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/9-valentine-project-ideas/

    If you would like a "featured by" button, you can grab one here!
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/

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  32. These are just so, so adorable! I would love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight: http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight

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  33. Hallo!!!I'm a new follower!!!

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  34. how fun!!!! I wish I could find match boxes that cheap. I'm looking around for Christmas, I want to use them for an Advent project, maybe now is the time to go look!!!!

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  35. Love it!
    Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  36. lovely! would love for you to link up at our crafty saturday party!

    http://tosewwithlove.blogspot.com/2011/02/crafty-saturday-link-up-party-no-7.html

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  37. Those are totally adorable!! :)
    I'd love it if you'd like to link up some of your creations at my weekend linky parties! :)

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  39. Cute idea and very economical. I like the combination.

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  40. Hi there! Just wanted to let you know I featured you this week! Thanks so much for linking up! Stop by and grab your button whenever you get the chance!
    smiles!
    Jami

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  41. hi! thanks a lot for linking up! I really love your project and we are featuring it in our blog today! I especially love the fact that you made such adorable cuteness for almost no cost at all! genius!

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  42. carinissima. Mi acciono molto questi suggerimenti facili.
    Saluti!

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