Sunday, January 22, 2017

Je T'aime, Valentine

Bonjour, mes amies! Lauren here, with a Valentine gift idea that could work at any time of year, really. I started with an inexpensive papier mache box and a heart punch, added lots of fun Eyelet Outlet embellishments-- including my beloved Eiffel Tower Brads-- and here's what I came up with:


I do love banners! They are easy and fun to make, and can be adapted to literally any occasion. For this one I punched medium sized hearts and tiny circles, then got right to the FUN PART: embellishing! In addition to Eiffel Tower Brads, I've got some Star BradsSwirl BlingPaper Flowers and Heart-Shaped Pearls.


My favorite Paris Love Washi solved the biggest problem I've had in the past when decorating little boxes: how to neatly cover the edge of the lid? Washi is not only the perfect size for this job, it's also self-adhesive! I added a band of Skinny Hearts Washi to the bottom of the box, as well.


I wanted the top of the box to coordinate with the banner, so I used the same elements, again--Eiffel Tower BradsSwirl Bling and Paper Flowers --but made them a little more prominent, to suit the size and shape of the lid.


One of the things I like about this idea is its flexibility. Whether your Valentine loves ItalyDinosaursSports or GardeningEyelet Outlet has a brad for that!


I hope you'll be inspired to make something extra special for your Valentine this year!

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4 comments:

  1. The banner and the hear box is gorgeous, love those eifel tower brads and the washi tape and the bling. wow you put this together "awesomely"

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  2. So pretty! Great banner design and love the paper!

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  3. Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! Colours are beautiful!

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  4. Lauren, this is awesome. So classic!

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