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Make a sweetheart box from a valentine card you received (don’t just throw them away). Cards will make sturdy boxes but will often be tiny due to the limited size of the original card. Yet, what a nice memento. Alternatively, it would be nice for your child to give them to their special friends with a simple gift inside such as a home-made bracelet made with scrap yarn and a wooden bead.
A 4.5 inch square piece of paper yields a box top of 1 9/16 square inches and 13/16 inches tall.

How 2: Refer to a book or search on-line for detailed instructions on how to make origami boxes. I use a paper cutter to make an exact square piece of paper. For the bottom, I cut the square ¼ of an inch smaller in both dimensions in order for the top to fit over the bottom. They are easy enough for adults and older children to make. I hope you have been inspired.

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