DIY: Valentine Candy or Gift Box with Altered Cherubs

Valentine Gift Box with Altered Cherubs

Here are some new cuties in the shop.  They are perfect for altering with paints, inks and glitter.  Please visit the materials list at the end of the post for all the items used.

Begin by painting the cherubs with gold paint.  For this design I used 3 coats of FolkArt Gold paint.

Next, I applied Mod Podge with a detail brush to the areas I wanted to glitter.

Sprinkle with glitter.

Paint a paper box with the same gold paint.

To finish off the box, I Mod Podged a piece of paper to the top of the box.  (BTW - the paper is a sneak peek at our new line of papers - Summer 2012) Next, I hot glued the cherub to the top of the box and I added gems to the top.  Lastly, I hot glued a strip of metallic ribbon around the edge of the lid of the box.

Materials Used:

Cherubs for Altering by Cathie Filian Supply

Paintbrush

Gold FolkArt Paint

Mod Podge

Glitter

Paper Box

Cathie and Steve for Mod Podge Paper (Michaels - Summer/12) 

Scissors

Foam Paintbrush

Hot Glue

Hot Glue Gun Helpers

Rhinestones

Red Metallic Ribbon by Cathie Filian Supply

Altered Valentine Candy Box with Mod Podge and Chipboard Letters

Someone named Eddie is in for a sweet treat this Valentine's day... :)  He is a total chocoholic.

The candy box started as a child's design.  First I traced around the lid of the box onto some cute Valentine paper.  This paper was in the dollar spot at Target.

Next, I coated the box with a layer of Mod Podge.

Next, I positioned the paper onto the box.  Smoothed the paper with my fingers to remove any air bubbles.  Waited 15 min. Top-coated with a layer of Mod Podge.  Smoothed my brushstrokes.  Waited for it to dry.

I hot glued "EDDIE" across the center.

Valentine Onesie for Baby in Under 15 min.

You can easily whip up a Valentine tee for baby in less than 15 min.  Really you can!  Both designs are from my book, 101 Snappy Fashions.  You can check out the book at Barnes and Noble.

For the pink design, I used a rhinestone heart iron-on.  So simple.  The other design was a vintage Valentine greeting that I scanned, printed on ink-jet transfer paper and ironed to the front of the snap suit.

Tutorial: Ribbon and Pearl Rose Pin.... Perfect for Valentines.

Ribbon Roses

With a few ribbon twists and drops of hot glue you can whip up a rose pin that has a romantic look. 

Gather This: Ribbon, Hot Glue, Pearls, Needle, Thread and a Pin-back.

 Begin with 2 yards of 1.5 to 3" wide ribbon.  The distressed crepe ribbon used is from my supply shop but you can use almost any wide ribbon or torn strips of fabric.  Visit my shop here.

Begin on one end of the ribbon, fold the corner on an angle and hot glue to secure.  What is that pink thing on my finger?  Hot Glue Gun Helpers.... No more burns!

 Begin twisting and folding the ribbon.  Hot glue as you twist.  Continue to fold, twist and glue.

Continue until the entire length of the ribbon has been twisted and hot glued to the back side.

Flip over and hot glue the tail-end to the back of the rose.

 Ready for Embellishing.

 Pink embellishing pearls from the supply shop.  Visit the shop here.

Stitch a selection of pearls in the center and a pin back to the back.

Make it: Valentine Favor Box

Valentine Favor Box

Materials:
Mod Podge matte
Folkart paint 413 pink
Folkart Extreme Glitter hologram
Clear heart shaped favor box
Foam paintbrush
Scissors
Hot glue
Decorative paper
Wood heart
Ribbon or trim
Silk flower
Rhinestone

Steps:

1. Trace the lid of the box onto the decorative paper. Apply a layer of Mod Podge on the inside of the box lid and on the top of the paper. Place the paper inside the lid (print side should show through the lid) Press with your finger until smooth. Apply more Mod Podge is necessary.

2. Paint the wood heart pink. Topcoat with 3 coats of extreme glitter. Allow to dry.

3. Using hot glue, add trim around the box, the heart to the top of the box and a silk flower and rhinestone to the heart.

make it: Valentine Gift Tags

Altered Valentine Tag

Materials:
Mod Podge matte
Folkart paint 437 lipstick red
Folkart Extreme Glitter red
1 wood heart
1 wood or chipboard tag
decorative paper – 2 styles
Foam paintbrushes
Ribbon
Hot Glue or tacky glue
Paper flowers
Rhinestones

Steps:

1. Paint the wood heart red. Topcoat with 3 coats of extreme glitter. Allow to dry.

2. Trace around the tag onto the decorative paper. Cutout the shape. Apply Mod Podge to the tag and the back of the paper. Place the paper on the tag. Apply more mod podge to the top, press with your finger until smooth. Apply more Mod Podge is necessary. Smooth your brush strokes.

3. Cut a heat shape that is slightly larger than the wood heart. Glue the heart and paper flowers to the tag using Mod Podge.

4. Once everything is dry, hot glue the heart in the center and add rhinestones. Tie a ribbon through the hole on the tag.

Make it: Kids Valentine Wreath

Kids Project – glitter heart wreath

Materials:
Folkart paint 413 pink
Folkart Extreme Glitter hologram
Folkart paint 437 lipstick red
Folkart Extreme Glitter red
9 wood hearts
Foam paintbrushes
Ribbon
Hot Glue or tacky glue
Cardboard circle

Steps:

1. Paint 5 of the hearts pink and 4 of the hearts red. Allow to dry. Top coat the pink hearts with 3 layers extreme glitter hologram. And, the red hearts with 3 layers of red extreme glitters.

2. Glue 4 pink hearts to the center of a circle. Layer and glue 4 red hearts over the pink hearts. Glue a pink heart in the center.

3. On the back, glue a ribbon to serve as a hanger.

Make it: Valentine Altered Candy Boxes

Altered Candy Boxes

Materials:
Mod Podge matte
Folkart paint 413 pink
Folkart Extreme Glitter hologram
Clear heart shaped favor box
Foam paintbrush
Scissors
Hot glue
Decorative paper
Wood heart
Ribbon or trim
Silk or paper flower
Rhinestone

materials

Steps:
1. Trace the lid of the candy box onto decorative paper.

2. Apply a layer of Mod Podge on to the box lid and to the back of the paper. Place the paper on the lid. Apply more mod podge to the top, press with your finger until smooth. Apply more Mod Podge is necessary. Smooth your brush strokes.

3. Paint the wood heart pink. Topcoat with 3 coats of extreme glitter. Allow to dry. Using hot glue, add trim across the box, the heart to the top of the box and a silk flower and rhinestone to the heart.

Make it: Valentine Bubbles

Valentine Bubble Wand

Materials:
Mod Podge matte
Bubble wand
Foam paintbrush
Scissors
Hot glue
Decorative paper
Ribbon or trim

Steps:
Cut a piece of paper to fit around the bubble wand. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the paper, wrap around the wand and top coat with a second layer of Mod Podge.

Once dry, glue ribbons around the top and bottom.