Robert's Craft Paper Chocolates

Brett Lund from Robert’s Crafts is here to show us how to make 2 great valentine creations.

Paper Chocolate Box

Created By: Brett Lund

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time to Complete: 2 hours

Supplies:
Note: All paper and embellishments are from BoBunny
• Pink embossing powder
• Top Boss embossing ink
• Red crepe paper
• Wilton Valentines paper liners
• Glossy accents
• Small magnets
• Glue dots
• Sandpaper
• Forest Branches Cuddlebug embossing folder
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Instructions:

1. For the bottom half of the box, cut a piece of paper 9 ½” x 9″. Score 1 ¾” from all four sides. Cut the corners at an angle and fold up and glue the sides.

2. For the lid of the box, cut a piece of paper 8″ x 8 ½”. Score 1 ¼” from all four sides. Cut the corners at an angle and fold up and glue the sides.

3. For the insert cut 3 pieces of 2″ x 12″. Score at 2″, 3 ½”, 5″, 7″, 8 ½”, & 10″

4. Cut another sheet of paper 5 ½” x 12″ Score at 2″, 3 ½”, 5″, 7″, 8 ½”, & 10″

5. Place the larger folded sheet down first and glue to the base of the box.

6. Glue the three smaller strips in the rows, creating smaller dividers within each row.

7. For the chocolates, I used only two different shapes. The first one I cut a basic box shape sizes 4.72″ out of the Cricut machine. I score on the lines and then fold together and glue together.

8. For the round chocolate, I cut two different sizes of circles one 1 ½” and the other 2″. I glued the smaller circle onto the larger circle then cut the larger circle’s tabs, I fold the tabs down.

9. I cut a piece of paper 5″1/2″ x 1 ½” and using glue dots, I glued the flaps to the strip of paper creating a round box. I repeat with the other side of the box.

10. With both chocolates, I glued them onto paper wrappers.

11. To decorate, I used various techniques. I used heat embossing powder. I used gems, rub ons, brads, chipboard letters, and I embossed a design into one of the chocolates and sanding off the top color of paper creating a look of colored drizzled chocolate.

12. For the photo magnets, I took a 1 ½” wooden circle, and covered the top with adhesive then took a piece of crepe paper and glued it to the circle. I then traced the wooden circle onto a piece of patterned paper, and cut that you.

13. I took pictures of my kids, and punched them out with a circle punch then glued everything onto the crepe paper.

14. I then took the crepe paper magnet and glued it to a paper wrapper.

15. Attach a magnet to the back of the wrapper so you can use it as magnets.

Love Block Valentines Wreath

Created By: Brett Lund

Skill Level: Intermediate
Time to Complete: 2 hours

Supplies:
Note: All paper and embellishments are from BoBunny
• Grapevine wreath
• Strand of ivy
• Pink wire flowers
• Red ultrafine glitter
• Spray adhesive
• 2″x2″ blocks of wood
• Mod Podge
• Sandpaper
• Eye hooks
• Ribbon

Instructions:

1. For the blocks that I used, I cut my paper into 2″ squares. You can use any size of square, and to be honest, it doesn’t have to be a square. I’m just really particular and I wanted squares.

2. On two ends of the squares you can see that they are the cut ends of the blocks. With these two ends, you want to apply a coat on Mod Podge on it, because it will soak up the glue more than just the other 4 sides.

3. Starting on one side, apply Mod Podge to the wood, then take one of your squares, and place it onto the block. Remember, you want to apply the glue to the wood, and not to the paper. That will help the paper from wrinkling. Smooth out any bubbles that might have been under the paper. Then repeat with the other 5 sides.

4. On my example you will note that I only applied paper to 5 out of the 6 sheets. This was so I could use one side to attach a photo.

5. With your photos, take them to a copy center and get them copied off onto copy paper. This is because if you try to use your photos that you have printed off your computer, the ink will bleed and smear. (Believe me, I know this from experience).

6. Once the pictures are copied off, cut them out and glue them to the unfinished side.

7. Wait until all the glue has completely dried and the paper is nice an dry, then take a 80-100 grit sandpaper and sand off the edges. This will create the look of the wood block being worn. It adds a vintage feel to it.

8. Take the small eye hooks, and screw them into the top of the blocks.

9. Tie ribbon around the screw eyes.

10. Take the ivy and weave it throughout the grapevine wreath.

11. Take the pink flowers and spray them with the spray adhesive. While the spray adhesive is still wet, sprinkle glitter over the flowers. Let dry.

12. Take the pink flowers, and a spray of white flowers and put it to the left of the wreath.

13. Attach a pink bow over the flowers.

14. Tie the blocks onto your wreath.

15. Add embellishments to your blocks.

16. If you want more flowers like I did, take some white flowers and glue them throughout your wreath.

A special thanks goes to Judy for helping me conceptualize this idea.