Today I’ve created a Valentine holder from a tissue box.  I LOVE to upcycle things.  Basically, upcycling is finding new uses for useless or throw away items.  It’s a passion of mine. 🙂  Do you remember when I turned a Kleenex hand towel box into a car wash?  Here’s a link to that post.  I also upcycled a drink holder.  I think it’s so cute…here’s a link to that too.

oops this photo is on a vacation

I used super simple tools to create this Valentine holder.  Mainly, I used an Exacto knife, heart punches by EK Success and Marvy Uchida Heart Punch.  You’re going to be surprised to learn that I used Peachy Keen Monsters ‘n More for the two heart faces on the bottom of each skewer!  (I don’t think they sell that set anymore.)  I used Peachy Keen Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment for the rest of the faces.

uh oh, this photo is vacationing too

I also used an ATG gun, tulle for the ribbon, pop dots, tissue paper, black ink for stamping and liquid chalk for inking.  Use a self healing mat when cutting with an Exacto/craft knife.  It provides an excellent surface for cutting and you can press down hard with the knife without worrying about damaging anything.  Be careful though!

I’m so thrilled that I finally found a reason to use these AWESOME Fringe Scissors.  I used the fringe scissors and red tissue paper to make a pretty and fun lining for the top of the box.  Zip Dry paper glue helped me attach the fringed tissue paper to the inside of the box top.

The “You are Beautiful inside and out” sentiment is from the Joy’s Life Mother & Daughter stamp set.

Look at all those cute Peachy Keen faces! I used DH’s grill skewers to attach the hearts. Poor DH. His bamboo skewers have been depleted for crafting uses throughout the year. LOL! I used a red Copic marker to color the skewer with the big heart on it. It blends in much better after coloring it red.

This vacationing photo will be back eventually, I hope!

I hope you like my upcycled tissue box Valentine holder! 😀

And now…time for a fun Give Away!!

AND THE WINNER IS…

morefunscraps Says:
February 3rd, 2011 at 10:14 AM

Love the pillow boxes. You are amazing with coming up with ideas. I so need to puchase those for my machine. I would love to have those adorable peachy keen faces. I am just starting my crafting and everything is so expensive. This would be a great gift for me to add to my crafting collection.

Peachy Keen has given me a set of their PK-754 Critter Faces Set A to give away during my week of Guest Designing. YAY! All you have to do to be entered for a chance to win these cute stamps is to leave a comment here and also on my post on the Peachy Keen blog. I’ll choose a winner Saturday, Feb 5 and post the winner on Friday’s post. 😉

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  4. Joy- Thanks so much for sharing all your fun creative ideas. I absolutly love looking thru your Blog. I find myself on here for hours……
    Sheryce

  5. another one??? Love them…Your valentine box is gorgeous!! What a great center piece it would be…Thanks Joy.

  9. I’m off to find some tissue boxes and stalking the ups man for my supplies that I ordered. I see a busy crafting weekend ahead for my fam.

  10. OH my this is absolutely clever and adorable! I LOVE this idea, especially that it is cold season! Thank You for the idea!

  17. What a great week full of fun projects! Cute, cute card holder….LOVE the polka dots…and those PK faces are too die for! TFS!

    ~Sharon C.

  18. This came out great Joy!! Now I need to save tissue boxes! My DH is already afraid to throw anything out.. he about freaked out when I told him DON’T THROW AWAY THE TOILET PAPER ROLLS!! LOL! 🙂 Thanks for such an awesome week ~ I had a lot of fun seeing your adorable PEACHY projects!!
    Lori
    http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/

  19. Too cute, Joy!! I have to agree those scissors are a must find! I have throughly enJOYed your week as a PKS guest designer, job well done. Have a fantabulous weekend. Stay warm!!

    Monique
    [email protected]

  20. Ok Joy, this is the crazyest thing, this morning I used the last of my tissue and thought, I bet I could use this box for something and then I go check out what you made for today and low and behold there it is…. How cool is that…
    Thanks for the idea and sharing..
    Kellee
    [email protected]

  24. That is so cute-it would make a great valentine’s day holder for the kids in my daughter’s class!

  26. JOY! This is my ABSOLUTE favorite project of yours this week!!!! It is the cutest valentine holder EVER!!!! Hugs- Glora me(at)glorajean(dot)com

  32. That is just so cute. I love it. What a great job you have done designing for PK this week. Way to go. Thanks for sharing.

  33. Great project! It turned out wonderfully! I would never have guessed that it started out as a tissue box. Love your work, Joy. The Peachy Keen stamps and your stamps are so cute on your projects this week.

  34. SUPER CUTE!! I have enjoyed your posts for PK this week. TFS!!

    amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

  35. Fabulous job, this week has been a blast seeing all the different ways to use the cute little PKS!! Thanks
    Cindy

  37. I love this, so cute thanks for the great ideas and thanks for the chance to win some stamps that I would love to have
    upnurse at aol dot com

  40. Everything is better with a Peachy Keen smile on it!! That is too cute Joy!! Way to upcycle!

  41. Simply amazing how you can take something so plain and turn it into something so beautiful!

    Amy EK

  45. Oh, this is darling! I love that you recycled it!!! I’m sure that would be so great for a table decoration! Love it! TFS
    hugs,
    joni

    arcocha at yahoo dot com

  46. Super cute project…thanks for sharing… those faces just make you smile! what a great week of projects you shared with us… and some cute jokes too!

  47. This is a great idea!
    Wish I would have thought about it when my kids were young!
    It’s cool that you used those MS shredding scissors…after your post on FB this morning re: the amazon sale, I saw those and wanted to get them, but I couldn’t think of too much that I might use them for…and then I came here and saw your project…awesome!

  49. Always love your projects and especially fun to see the recycled projects! This is so cute…love those sissors. How exactly did you cut and attach the trim on top? CUTE CUTE CUTE! Thanks for sharing!

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