Even though it only has 28 (occasionally 29) days, February can feel like the longest month of the year. Luckily, I’ve got an adorable new craft to lift your spirits and help you celebrate the day of love! Everyone is sure to smile when you give them one of these Valentine gnome boxes this year.
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I mean, who wouldn’t love getting a box shaped like a gnome, filled with yummy goodies? I can’t think of anyone who’d be mad about that, personally.
These guys are super simple to put together! Here’s how to do it:
- Use a cutting machine to X-Acto knife to cut out the pieces.
- Fold the box piece along the score lines and attach the long tab to the inside of the box with some hot glue.
- Fill your treat box with goodies and fold in your bottom flaps.
- Attach the gnome pieces, starting with the beard and hat. Then attach the nose. Layer the Valentine he’s going to hold, and attach his hand. If doing the balloons, add some strings for extra cuteness, or just draw in the lines once they are attached. Finish attaching your Vantine/hands, and you’re done!
Watch a short video of me putting this project together on Instagram.
I use Adobe Illustrator for all of my designs, and a Cricut Maker to bring my creations to life. For tips on creating fun paper cuts like this one, see the FAQ section on my website. Also, be sure to check out the other fun freebies available on my blog!
Enjoy putting these Valentine gnome boxes together. And don’t forget to share your super cute finished results with me on Instagram!
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maria
February 3, 2022 at 6:53 am (1 year ago)you are amazing, I absolutely love these gnome boxes I was actuality looking for Something like this, perfect timing. love these Designs.Thank you so much.
Mandee
February 3, 2022 at 9:42 am (1 year ago)Love it when that happens! Have fun making them!!
Marie-France
February 10, 2022 at 2:58 pm (1 year ago)Can you do these using the Explore 2? Never made boxes or cards before.
Mandee
February 13, 2022 at 8:57 pm (1 year ago)You certainly can! There is a little bit of debossing in this design, which you’d only be able to do with a Maker, but you can either delete those lines or change the score lines if you have a scoring stylus. 🙂
Sara Henry
March 7, 2022 at 1:41 pm (1 year ago)Could they also be changed to a pen line?
Mandee
March 10, 2022 at 10:25 am (1 year ago)Yes, defintely!
Mary Ellen Torres
February 3, 2022 at 7:42 am (1 year ago)adorable !!!! love the gnomes thanks so much
Mandee
February 3, 2022 at 9:42 am (1 year ago)You are very welcome!
Antonella Cafiero
February 3, 2022 at 8:01 am (1 year ago)Complimenti davvero! Sei una ragazza straordinaria a regalare questi progetti che sono tutti bellissimi! Grazie da Roma
Mandee
February 3, 2022 at 9:42 am (1 year ago)Aww, you are very welcome! Thanks for your kind words. ❤️
Jessica A Casarez
February 3, 2022 at 8:42 am (1 year ago)THESE ARE SO CUTE. THANK YOU !
Mandee
February 3, 2022 at 9:43 am (1 year ago)Thank you!!
Lorraine
February 3, 2022 at 5:30 pm (1 year ago)Love them! Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity. I will make for my grand-kids. They will love it for sure!
Mandee
February 3, 2022 at 8:46 pm (1 year ago)They definitely will! Have fun putting them together!!
Margaret Williams
February 4, 2022 at 9:38 am (1 year ago)Thank you for such a cute Valentine idea!
Mandee
February 9, 2022 at 9:58 am (1 year ago)You are very welcome Margaret!!
Carla G Hundley
February 4, 2022 at 7:25 pm (1 year ago)So very cute! I’ve
got them downloaded
and going to make
some with my Maker 3.
Thank you.
Carla from Arizona
Mandee
February 9, 2022 at 9:59 am (1 year ago)Have fun Carla!! ❤️
konstantina
February 10, 2022 at 1:01 am (1 year ago)thank you so much! so cute !!!!
Tamra
February 20, 2022 at 7:37 pm (1 year ago)I’m having trouble downloading the Valentine gnomes. Help please! Thank you!
Mandee
February 21, 2022 at 8:12 pm (1 year ago)Sorry you are having trouble! I suggest taking a look at my FAQ page for detailed downloading instructions and troubleshooting tips.