Valentines day was coming
up and as usual, I kept putting off preparing gifts for that important day.
After I finally got my act together and went out and bought the necessary items
to pack and give, I realized that I had not bought the necessary boxes. One of
the items I bought was candy which meant I would need candy boxes to send them
in. Not just any candy box but a heart shaped one. So I went about on the
internet and found some boxes that I liked. They were do-it-yourself boxes made with paper mache, which meant all you had to do after buying them was to
decorate them. They already came in the shape of a heart, which makes life a
lot easier.
However, there was only
one problem. And that was that they cost a little bit more than I was willing
to pay for. This was disappointing, to say the least. I even thought about
making my own boxes from scratch. But after a little bit more investigation I
managed to find some heart shaped candy boxes that fit my budget. They were
available at Target and once I bought them all I had to do was decorate them.
To make life more convenient they already came with lids that were flat. So I
went to work after buying them. The items I used to decorate the boxes were
colored paper, glue, colored pens, non-toxic paint, and a pair of scissors.
Instructions on How to
Decorate the Boxes
The first step is to paint
the boxes with colors of your choice. This includes the lid as well as the
bottom of the box. After the paint dries then you can proceed to decorate the
box with designs of your choice. This could be hand drawn pictures or stickers
and even glitter. Some people like to trace the heart shaped lid on a paper,
then cut it out and glue it on the lid. The types of designs and style or
colors a person can do on a box is only limited by the persons imagination.
Even when it comes to what goes inside the box there are no rules. You don’t
have to send store bought candy. Some people choose to make their own treats
and send it. The following is a popular recipe for chocolate cereal truffles.
You will need two and a
half cups of fruit loops, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 can marshmallow
cream, 2 bags of white chocolate morsels, food coloring and sprinkles.
First, melt one bag white
chocolate and leave it in a bowl, then add condensed milk, fruit loops,
marshmallow cream. After mixing all of these thoroughly, pour it into a loaf
pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Place it in a freezer and let it
sit there for about three hours.
After the prescribed time,
it can be taken out and scraped out with a spoon and made into balls. These
then can be put on a tray and back into the fridge. At this point, the second
bag of chocolate can be melted and food coloring of your choice can be mixed
in.Afterward, the chocolate balls can be dipped in the colored chocolate.
Lastly, do not forget to line the candy packaging with paper before putting the
truffles in them.
