Heres one of my favorite DIYs. The minute I first saw these little wooden boxes, I immediately thought of conversation hearts. You know, those delicious colorful, little heart-shaped candies with words like “Be Mine”, “U Rock”, “Say Yes” or “Hot Stuff” on each tiny heart? I love them and look forward to them every year.
These little boxes are the perfect size for these conversation heart candies, or something more, like a charm or ring. They can even be used as party favors for weddings.
Here is a list of supplies you’ll need and the simple steps to making your own Wooden Conversation Heart Box.
All you’ll need:
- Wooden Heart Shaped Box
- Acrylic Paint of your choice (lavender, Pink, Yellow, Mint Green, White)
- Small Pink Stickers
- Sand paper (220 grit)
- Small screw driver
- Tweezers (optional)
Step 1
This time of year you should have no trouble finding these little wooden shaped hearts, or even paper mache heart-shaped boxes. I bought mine at A.C Moore. If your heart-shaped box comes with hinges, then you’ll want to remove the hinges in order to work with it more easily.
Step 2
Lightly sand your box using a 220 grit sand paper
Step 3
paint the inside of your box in pink
Step 4
Paint the outside of your box in any of the colors that the conversation hearts come in. I chose lavender for this one.
**Let the paint dry for about 20 minutes
Step 5
After the paint dries you may find that the box now has a rough texture to it. If this is the case with your box, then lightly sand it once more to get a smooth finish and then give it another coat of paint.
**Let the paint dry for about 20 minutes
Step 6
Put the hinges back on
Step 7
Add your stickers and your done!
Get creative with these and have fun. If you have a cute nick name for your sweet heart, then spell that out on your box. If there’s a word he/she always says, then spell that out on the box instead for that personal touch.
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Until next time, Happy Crafting!