Give the gift of chocolate in a sweet way with these Mini Chocolate Mailboxes.
With Valentine’s Day coming up, two of my favorite things collide: adorable paper crafts and chocolate! Here’s a fun way to give the gift of chocolate in a creative way, with these adorable mini chocolate mailboxes. The best part is that you can use paper scraps and you don’t need a bunch of paper crafting tools to make them…and who doesn’t love a little extra chocolate?
Here’s what you’ll need to make Mini Chocolate Mailboxes:
– a bag of mini chocolate bars (we used Hershey’s Nuggets)
– 3in. x 1 1/4in. strips of solid paper (this piece will go around both chocolate nuggets
– 3in. x 1in. strips of cute patterned paper (this will go over the solid color above)
– 3in. x 1in. strips of solid paper with rounded corners (this will be the base, and look like the open door of the mailbox)
– tiny paper heart cut outs
– tiny circle cut outs
– tiny strips of paper for the mailbox flag
Paper crafting tools needed to make these:
– a low temp hot glue gun
– a mini score board
– corner rounder punch
– mini heart punch and hole punch set
– a ruler
We made a fun little video to show you how simple they are to make. You’ll have to try making them, they’re so simple and cute!
If you have any questions, please leave a comment, I’d love to answer it. Have a sweet day!
MORE cute paper crafts for Valentine’s Day:
–Valentine’s Day Paper Crafts
–5 Paper Crafts for Valentine’s Day
debbie says
Now that is a darling idea!!
Nancy says
Where do I find the patterned pieces of paper?
kami says
You can find cute patterned paper at any craft store…or online.
Linda Bentley says
So very cute. I will be saving directions to do sometime. Thanks for sharing
Denise D. says
Very cute! You are very good with that hot glue! I would probably have burns. Thank you for sharing!
karen@somewhatquirkydesign says
Adorable!
Brinda Coble says
Very cute! I’m going to make some. Thank you for sharing!
Michele says
These are so very clever, cute, and creative. Great idea. Love them.
PAMELA GANGLER says
You can also get red gingham washi tape for the top 🙂
Debbie says
Where did you score it! 1 1/4?
Debbie Kelly says
If you hot glue the candy, is it hard to get out?
Kami says
Hi Debbie! You don’t add much hot glue at all. It all comes off with the wrapper.
Jodi says
What other candy could you use? We have a dairy allergy at our house.
Kami says
Hi Jody! I’m not sure…maybe you could wrap up smaller candies and make them work.