Vintage Valentine's Day Heart Box

Apart from decorating sweets, there’s little I like doing more than breathing new life into old things. There’s something about seeing underappreciated objects turn up in unexpected ways that puts a smile on my face, and a fresh sparkle on those things. Here, in this video, I try to do just this by dressing up plain paper containers with pages from old magazines, costume jewelry, and other salvaged items to make unexpected gift boxes for Valentine’s Day. The boxes are gifts in their own right - considering the jewelry and other collectibles on top - but they also make lovely “wrappings” for other Valentine’s Day presents.
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Cardboard Heart Boxes: tinyurl.com/yavroeev (small, 5” L x 4 ½” W x 2” T), tinyurl.com/ybul8ulu (large, 7 ½” L x 7 ½” W x 3” T) (Note: The boxes I used were slightly smaller than these, but any size can work!)
Spray Adhesive: tinyurl.com/yayyrhtz (Note: I typically use Krylon brand, though brands are very interchangeable.)
Mod Podge Matte Glue: tinyurl.com/y8ug2qlx
Note: Glue guns are readily available online, via many sources. All of the other materials used in this project were found in local antiques malls, and were quite possibly one of a kind.
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Music by: Kevin MacLeod, www.incompetech.com
Videography/Editing by: Joe Baran, Workingman's Film, www.workingmansfilm.com

[@DirseCT]

I have plain boxes I’ve been wanting to decorate with paper and ribbon, and this just gave me more inspiration. Thank you!

[@gladysprentice9637]

You are so talented and make things so easy. Thank you

[@JuliaMUsher]

You are so welcome; thanks for the kind words and for watching!

[@daneekaplan4284]

Now you are speaking my language. Paper crafting is my creativity of choice. You make gorgeous cookies-nobody does it like you do and I am jealous -and excited- to see that your paper crafting is just as stunning.

[@cherryskies7487]

Oh my god this is the channel! I used to watch these videos sooo often like 4 years ago but I'm so bad with names that its taken me like a year to find the channel again ahaha. Ahh I'm so happy you guys have no idea, this is wonderful.

[@iharkins1]

Love seeing your other creative projects!

[@barbaraaidefahmerembao7050]

Me enamoro de tus trabajos

[@susanjoynersnodgrass9766]

Thanks for the wonderful ideas!! Beautiful project!!

[@micheleoftheoaks5506]

Your significant other gets the best gifts!

[@jthealthcare5300]

There is a glue called Fabri-Tac which is excellent for gluing trims. Dries clear and hold very well.

[@Species710]

I'm jealous of artistic people. :)

[@vesper302]

How beautiful it is! Nice work, Julia, as always love your amazing talent ❤️😊

[@ellaconner9452]

Julia, these are so beautiful! I love them all 💝

[@steimbergkarla-elena1983]

WOW! Julia that is beautiful!!

[@Shannonishere]

Love this idea!! 😍😍😍

[@maryannecross2379]

Stunning 👏👏👏👏

[@darlapoulsen9767]

Beautiful 💕

[@josuefeitosa3585]

the beautiful! !!

[@jsullinger2801]

Absolutely gorgeous and what a beautiful gift this would make with or without cookies inside. I’m thinking Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or even a Bridal Shower Gift with something very special for the Bride. From Your Missouri Fan!

[@jsullinger2801]

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[@kaoutarvbbhh9502]

Wow 😍😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏

[@janyc4388]

Beautiful. Bonito.

[@daneekaplan4284]

Gel Medium (my favorite is Golden or Liquitex) or Tim Holtz Ranger Collage Medium have less water in them than Mod Podge so they don't wrinkle your paper as much.

[@emmybusse7528]

When i first subed you alway responded to comments and i loved that😊love you juila

[@martharuiz3233]

Bello, Hermoso!!! Saludos desde México!!!

[@katywuste9054]

Beautiful, you are an amazing artist. Do you draw or paint too

[@lucygarzon2917]

Precioso...y facil de hacer

[@kathyskidmore1310]

That's such beautiful work! Do you have a video on making that homemade wrapping paper? That was beautiful in its own right!

[@liiichehanhan9504]

👍👍👍👍👍👍