4339

Loving Heart Box
Lesson #4339

Concept:

Students will make a special heart gift Box.

Objective:

Create a heartfelt love box for Valentine's Day or any special occasion.

Recommended Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Curriculums: Fine Arts & Crafts, Foreign Language

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Figure A
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Figure B
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Figure C
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Figure D

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Clear Plastic, Glue, Heart Brad, Plastic Slide Holder, Patterned Paper, Pop-Dots, Scissors, Tape (Double-Sided), Vellum, Glue

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

  1. Die-cut XL Box #1 from cardstock or construction paper. Cardstock will create a sturdier box (Figure A).
  2. Die-cut one each of the half hearts on the Box using coordinated patterned paper.
  3. Cut straight across the bottom of each half heart and adhere to the half heart on the Box using glue, double-sided tape or other adhesive (Figure B).
  4. Computer or handprint the words "love" and "amor" on clear plastic.
  5. Cover a plastic slide holder with the same patterned paper used for the hearts.
  6. Cut the word "love" and attach to the back of the slide holder.
  7. Attach the decorated slide holder to the front of the Box with Pop Dots (Figure C).
  8. Die-cut two of the smallest Tags from coordinated cardstock or construction paper. Write the word "amor" on the Tags (Figure D).
  9. Attach the Tiny Tags to the side of the Box using a small heart brad (see Main Photo).
  10. Fold the Box on the perforation lines and adhere with double-sided tape on the flap.