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Make a Valentine's Shaker Gift Box

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  2. Written by: Crafters Companion

Here's what you'll need:


Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. For the lid: Cut white cardstock to 5 1/8" x 5 1/8 " and score at 1/2 on all four sides.
  2. For the sides: Cut white cardstock to 5 1/4" x 12" and score at 1/4 from the bottom and 4" and 8" from the left-hand side. Cut another piece to 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 and score at 1/4" from the bottom and 1/4" and 4 1/4" from the left-hand side.
  3. For the base: Cut white cardstock to 4" x 4".
  4. Mats for the inside of the three sides: Cut three 3 7/8" x 4 7/8" of patterned paper.
  5. Mats for the inside of the base: Cut one 3 7/8" x 7/8" of patterned paper.
  6. Mats for the lid: Cut one 4" x 4" of red cardstock and one 3 7/8" x 3 7/" of patterned paper. Glue these together and then onto the box lid.
  7. Mats for the box sides: Cut four 3 7/8" x 4 3/8" of red cardstock and four 3 3/4" x 4 1/4" of patterned paper. Glue these together and glue three of them to the box sides with three sections.
  8. Die cut the heart from the Hot Air Balloon into the remaining box side and die cut it again from the remaining matted and layered piece (lining the two apertures up). Add a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2 panel of acetate over both apertures. Create a shaker using sequins.
  9. Die cut the bunting and basket for the Hot Air Balloon and stick over the aperture. Die cut "love" twice from red and white cardstock and drop-shadow the white underneath the red. Glue below the Hot Air Balloon.
  10. Join the two pieces of box sides together using red-liner tape onto the side tab, Join the sides together to form a tube and adhere to the base using red-liner tape on the tabs.
  11. Die cut the large heart from the Amour set from white and red cardstock. Drop-shadow the red beneath the white and adhere to the box lid using foam pads. Finish with a stamped sentiment in the center.
  12. Join the box lid together using red-liner tape on the four tabs.


Watch the Video Tutorial


  1. Papercraft
  2. Love & Valentines
  3. Craft Along
  4. Educational - Video
  5. Die Cutting

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