DIY Valentine Treat Boxes
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Omgosh y’all are in trouble now! I’m a brand new Cricut ambassador and you’re going to see some serious foodie crafting going on here, like these DIY Valentine Treat Boxes! I’ve also got some super cute foodie valentines in the works. These are perfect for a DIY Valentine’s Day OR Galentine’s Day Treat!
Use these Easy DIY Valentine Treat Boxes for:
- Galentine’s Day Treats
- Party Favors
- School Valentine’s
- Friends
- Family
- Office mates
WHY Am I Getting Crafty??
Because suddenly out of nowhere I became a Cricut Ambassador, and I can really be crafty. Because while I have tons of amazing ideas, I could never quite execute them the way I WANT them to be.
Then along came the opportunity to work with Cricut and BOOM I became crafty. Or more crafty in a very satisfying way!
I’ve got a Cricut!
I’ve never used a Cricut before, I was always intimated by all the pieces and parts. Once I jumped in and watched a few tutorials and tried the easy beginner projects, I got the hang of it. And I realized it’s not that hard. In fact, it’s easy to use!
Like super easy to use.
And friends, I can make things. And they look good when I’m done with them too. I’m not used to that. There’s always my vision, and then much later, how it really turns out.
Easy DIY Valentines Treat Boxes are just right for the beginner, LIKE ME!
That’s always my downfall, I *think* I know how my project will look when I’m done. Then I just disappoint myself! I’ve made so many successful projects on the Cricut in the last couple of weeks that I feel super creative. And the more creative I feel, the more projects I try to make.
This newfound creativity all began when Fed-Ex pulled up the Saturday before Christmas and unloaded 15 boxes on my doorstep.
What a fun afternoon!
My kids were blown away by the delivery. We excitedly opened all of the boxes. I did take pictures along the way, look at that pile.
Since that day I’ve been daydreaming of redesigning my craft room because I want my Cricut Explore Air2 always plugged in a ready to roll. My husband has been learning alongside me, and he thinks we need a whole new craft room. I agree!
My advice for anyone getting started with a Cricut:
- relax, no one is a pro to start with
- you will have mix-ups and mistakes, just keep trying
- watch the tutorial videos on the Cricut Website
- start with the beginner project that pops up when you set up your machine, it will walk you through it, and it really helps
- jump right in with a project, and don’t put it off, the more you work with it, the easier and more familiar it will all become
Easy DIY Valentine Treat Box Materials List
For the DIY Valentine Treat Box project you’re going to need a few basic Cricut tools:
- a Cricut Explore Air2
- Standard Cutting Mat
- Cutting Tool
- Scoring Tool
- Cricut Marker
- Cricut Spatula
- Card Stock color of your choice (if you choose to make a different color than white, customize the project in design space and change the color to whatever color will show up for you)
- string or yarn
- treats to go inside, maybe cute erasers or cookies like these Pecan Bars (no corn syrup!) or my faves The Best Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
DIY Valentine Treat Boxes
Equipment
- Cricut Air2
- Cricut Cutting Tool
- Cricut Embossing Tool
- Cricut Fine Tip Marker, Red
- Cricut Spatula
- Medium Grip Mat
Ingredients
- 12 sheets of cardstock I used white choose a color you like
- ribbon yarn, twine
- goodies to go in the box
Instructions
- Plugin the Cricut Air2 and set up where you have room to work, at least 14 inches of clearance front and back
- head over to the DIY Valentine Treat Box project, plug-in your machine and get ready to work
- gather your supplies
- add your tools, the scoring tool, and the red pen
- follow the prompts to load your paper and mat, push the flashing load button
- once it loads the start button will flash, press it and step back!
- let the machine do its work
- you’ll be prompted to put in the red marker once the scoring is done
- once the project is finished the machine will roll it out
- use the spatula to gently lift the project off the mat, you can use it to remove the leftover hearts too
- crease and fold on the score lines
- add a treat, tie it up, and get ready to charm your friends
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