JDaniel loves Star Wars! I thought I would surprise him by crafting him a Valentine’s Day card box that looked like R2D2.
I’ll have to admit a felt a little like I was doing a uncover project. I worked on it during his “quiet time” and when he was playing with a friend. When he walked by as I was working on the pictures for this post, he commented that it looked like someone has a cool R2D2 online somewhere. I have to suppress a giggle knowing that it really is his.
How did I make it?
Supplies:
Paper lunch bag
White card stock
White crayon
Blue paint
Sponge
Small oatmeal container
Glue
Directions:
1. Find an outline of R2D2 online and print it out on white card stock.
2. Color every area of the card stock with a white crayon that you don’t want blue.
3. Sponge paint the cardstock with blue paint.
4. Cut out the outline of R2D in two pieces.
5. Lift up the flap of the paper bag to cut off the top half of the area under the flap.
6. Glue the top portion of R2D2 on the flap and the button on the body of the bag.
7. Slip onto a small oatmeal container.
8. Place a few notes of love into R2D2 for JDaniel to find when I put out his Valentine’s Day card box.
The Iowa Farmer's Wife says
This turned out really cute! And too cute that it was a secret project for him! I bet he’ll be so excited!
Tiggeriffic says
Cute idea..I should try making one for Ben. only he would like his to look like Mario.
Valentines day is fast approaching~!
Natalie says
Wow you did a super good job with this!
Vicky says
This is every little boys dream. You are a great mama! Vicky from Mess For Less
Jessica Heights says
Oh my goodness, that is too cute!
Kris Adair says
SO cute! The girls are not into Star Wars yet but I am sure their father would love it. Is 34 too old to receive homemade Valentines?
Raising a Happy Child says
Very cool! JDaniel is watching Star Wars already? My daughter wouldn’t know who that is, but she is hazy on all TV characters except Sid the Science Kid.
Sue says
He is going to like finding out who it REALLY belongs to…
=)
Meg Massey says
This is adorable!!
Trisha @ clarionwren.com says
He is going to love it!
Barbara says
Oh my! That is so cute!! My husband is still counting the days until he can watch Star Wars with our oldest!
~ Noelle says
that is just too cute 🙂
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
I love it!