Homeschool Art Projects:

Valentine's Mailbox

The St.Valentine's Mailbox is one of many homeschool art projects that is appropriate for both boys and girls. The decoration makes the difference.

Collect the following for each mailbox:

--shoe box

--red, white and/or pink tissue paper

--tape

--scissors

--knife

--markers stickers, ribbons, lace, glitter, doilies, beautiful material scraps, etc.

1. Cut a rectangular slit in the top of the box. Be sure it is large enough for a valentine to slip through.

I have always found it easier to use a butcher knife to cut through thick cardboard. Use the point to break the surface, then carve the opening.

2. Wrap the top just like you would wrap a present.

--I suggest using 2 or 3 sheets of tissue together. It covers better and intensifies the color.

--Place the top (of the lid) of the box flat on the tissue paper. Don't worry; the slit will be covered just for the time being, and we don't care how the underside looks.

--Fold the four edges over neatly and tape in place.

--Use lots of tape on this project!

--Place the bottom (of the bottom) of the box on more tissue paper.

--Bring the tissue up over the sides and tape.

--To cut open the opening, using scissors carefully poke a small hole in the middle of the slit.

--Now cut an X from the center hole to the four corners of the opening.

--Fold the excess paper back and tape to the underside.

--The opening should now be neatly opened up.

--To reinforce it, place tape over the tissue all around, especially at the corners.

3. Hand to the child. Let him decorate to his heart's content.

A St.Valentine's mailbox is not just another one of many homeschool art projects. It is a treasure he will keep for years.

(This is not exaggeration. These mailboxes stay in their closets for so long that after the years you just have to take a picture and with nostalgia put them gently in the trash.)

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