A box of love

[angeldelight]

Thought this was a really nice cheap gift if you want the children to do one for their parents it is a nice keepsake too!
Or you could even make one yourself for someone special.


To make this gift you'll need:
Small plain boxes- Small gift boxes or Jewelry boxes work very well.
Glitter, sequins or any ornamentation.
Red Ribbon

Printed poem, on good paper if possible.

This is a very special gift
That you can never see.
The reason it's so special is,
It's just for you from me.
Whenever you are happy,
or even feeling blue.
You only have to hold
this gift and know
I think of you.

You never can unwrap it
Please leave the ribbon tied.
Just hold the box close
to your heart,
It's filled with love inside.

Have your child decorate the boxes in anyway
she/he pleases. Add ribbon and the poem
with the signature.

[lesley]

I have done this one - my parents loved them - I even had a few in tears.

Lesley

[Pauline]

I'm not surprised, it bought a tear to my eye just thinking about it!

[shell]

Hi Angel,

What a wonderful gift idea.

When you say a plain box what sort of size and do you put the poem on the top of the box with ribbon?

Thanks

Shell x

[Pauline]

I suppose it should be fairly small if the parent/recipient is going to save it.

If the children were old enough they could perhaps make their own box using Origami or a template with some help. I'm sure I've got a website link somewhere to box making - I'll have a look and post it if I can find it.

This is a fantastic resource for helping children with their emotional development, being able to talk about love and caring while making these gifts and being able to discuss how it makes them feel and how it might make others feel. I love activities that encourage empathy.

[angeldelight]

Hi Shell

You can use any size box that you want , some of my children have used a empty after eight box but most of the time we tend to use something smaller, then we cover the box with some nice paper and a nice bow then put the poem on some nice paper folded or rolled up on the top, the idea is not to open the box or bow

The webiste that Pauline gave is really good , just let the children use whatever shape or size they want , they usually have different ideas

[lesley]

We used raisin boxes/little match boxes too.

Lesley

[angeldelight]

Thought this was nice and Susan I just noticed in another post you needed something quick and simple

Angel xx

[susan]

brilliant i'm onto it now xxx ;D

[custardcream]

Hi Angel

Thats a brilliant idea, already saving my match boxes.

custardcream x

[emler]

This is a really lovely idea and one I think I'm going to use at Christmas time.
Emler x

[ma7ie]

Lovely idea.

Thanks
Marie

[lorri]

That's really sweet.

I'm going to do one with Benjamin for my mum next week, she'll be chuffed to bits!

Thank you.

Lorri x

[mel]

Lovely idea - thank you!

Mel x

[angeldelight]

Lorri did you do one of these in the end ?

Angel xx

[lorri]

Not yet, I haven't got a suitable box! I keep thinking about different things I could use because I really want to do one, mum'd love it!

I'll let you know when we've done it - any ideas for boxes would be great!

Lorri x

[lorri]

Hold on! Just found a little raisin box that'll do won't it?

Right, we're on it this afternoon! He he!

Can't wait!

Lorri x

(Hey, Angel how are you getting on writing to companies to get freebies?)

[angeldelight]

Your box sounds ideal

I have sent emails to a few companies but not one have replied to me - how rude !!

Angel xx

[lorri]

I'm going to keep a few raisins in so that it rattles - that'll wind her up! Ha ha!

Ooooh I give with one hand and take away with the other!

Lorri x

[miffy]

This is a lovely idea thanks Angel

Our local resource centre has a template for a small box and cuts them out of scrap card for you so this might be worth checking out if you have a resource centre near you

Cheers

Miffy