My oldest daughter had to make a homemade Valentine’s box for her school party this year. I remember the days that I made my boxes. I always had grand ideas, but I never quite pulled them off. This girl, doesn’t settle for anything less than the best.

I gave her some ideas and she decided that she wanted to do a treasure chest. . .well that lasted until she saw some of the other boxes come to school. Then she decided that she needed to go a little more elaborate. My suggestion to her was the Love Boat.

I sent her to the garage to find four boxes. I went to the store for a lot of tin foil. Luckily I have a lot of paper around here for one of these days when I am going to find time to scrapbook. . .

We shaped the bottom box to form a ship shape. she figured out a way to reinforce the inside of the box with cardboard pieces and duct tape. We wrapped all of the boxes in tin foil.

We added some windows and waves. The back of the box even opens up for her unloading zone. There is a opening at the top for her valentines.

This was a super fun project that her and I were able to work on together. Her sisters were jealous, but they will have to wait until they are in third grade to tackle this project.

Mission accomplished, I think it was a success.

Back of the Boat:

Front of the Boat:

The S.S. Taylor:

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