How to Make Matchbox Valentines

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Make this super cute matchbox valentines in minutes! It’s a great tutorial on How to Make Matchbox Valentines.

It’s a simple but sweet Valentine’s Day gift or token for friends and family. It’s also a great teacher or class gift idea! Remember small parts aren’t good for little kids.

For older recipients place a magnet inside the heart to create a heart magnet to use after Valentines as a pretty reminder. It could be used on the front of a fridge, magnet board, metal file cabinet, etc.

List of Supplies:

Felt fabric
Needle and thread
Pencil
Scissors
Matchbox
Craft glue
Colored craft papers
Confetti or any kind of craft decor

How to Make Matchbox Valentines

Step -1:

Cut a small heart shape from red colored craft paper (or any colored craft paper you want). Cut out a basic pencil shape from a white craft paper.

Step -2:

Fold the square part of the pencil shape cut out into half, keeping the triangular part intact.

Step – 3:

Now fold the triangular part towards the square part. This will form a mini envelope pattern. Glue the heart cut out on the envelope to close. Keep in mind that the size of the envelope should be smaller than the matchbox.

Step – 4:

Cover the outer part of the matchbox with colored craft paper. You can also cover the inner bottom surface of the inner part of the matchbox, with craft paper.

Step – 5:

Glue the mini envelope (created in previous steps) on any one of the big flat sides of the matchbox. Use a black gel pen to write a message or quote on the matchbox. Draw any design you want. I did a swirly dash lines from the quote towards the envelope.

Step – 6:

Cut out 2 same sized heart shapes from felt fabric. The size of the heart should be smaller than the matchbox, as it should fit inside the matchbox.

Step – 7:

Prepare needle and thread. Place both heart cut outs together, making sure to match the sides of both heart cut outs.

Step – 8:

Do simple running stitch around the sides to join both heart cut outs. Keep a small opening for stuffing the felt heart. Use scrap felt fabrics to stuff the felt heart. Insert the scrap felts through the small opening to stuff the heart.