Hello my friends!  Today I wanted to “re” share one of my favorite Valentine projects that I’ve done.  I hope you enjoy seeing this (again) or for the 1st time.  I’ll have some videos, a give away and new projects ready for you next week.  We’ll have a SUPER TIME together! 😀  BTW, did you notice the hit counter?  We’re closing in on 1 million hits!  WOW!

This kit is made from a bead organizer found at Michael’s for $2. 😀

Making a Chocolate Survival Kit out of a bead box is such a cute and relatively inexpensive idea (depending on the candy you buy). I had a good time making this. I got the idea from a lady named Jana Eubank. I think it’s a super creative idea!

I  used Martha Stewart punches for the curly corners and the hearts on the sides of the pink paper. The four intricate heart cuts are all from the Love Struck Seasonal Cricut cartridge and the lettering is from the Winter Woodland cartridge. I used my Gypsy to weld the lettering.

Ok, between you and me…this photo is driving me CRAZY because that heart is off center. 😛 Well, here’s why: 1st-I just had to put it over that big heart that is printed on the paper. Had to. 2nd-I’m going to put a little note to the right of the heart for the recipients. I hope they like this! For sure though, the candy will be a hit.

I put 3 mini candy bars in each small space and about 6 of the Twix in the longer area on the left.

The paper is all K & Co. Smitten Specialty Paper, except for the pink and green paper under the 2 hearts. IDK, what that is. I bought it from someone on Etsy last summer and it was just a pack of different paper that the seller had cut down to smaller pieces.

This is a great project and you don’t need a Cricut or anything special to make it. You just need some simple decoration and some candy + $2 for the bead box and you’re all ready to craft!

Happy Crafting!!

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  9. I love seeing how others look at an item and can figure out a new use for it! I especially love it when the new use involves crafting and chocolate! Super Cute!

  20. Such a cute and simple idea Joy! I can see me making these to give to my teacher friends, but I don’t have the time! Will have to make a mental note for another time! Thanks for sharing! YUM!

  23. Such a great idea. I work for a florist and the week to come will be hectic, to say the least. Valentines day is by far our biggest day of the year and we will work well in to the night the last couple of days, sometimes through the night!!!!

    We always try to come up with some sort of ‘survival kit’ and of course it always includes chocolate. This is absolutely perfect!!! gotta get to walmart and see if they have any of these bead organizers, since we are snowed in, in our small town, and walmart and dollar general is about all there is to shop.

    hope they have it, can’t wait.

    Thanks

  24. Nothing like chocolate…except dozens of little chocolate bars in a cute gift box! LOVE this idea…I’d do this for my kids but they certainly don’t need all that sugar! 🙂 TFS!

    ~Sharon C.

  27. You always have the best ideas JOY!!!!! love your blog, congrats on almost 1 million hits!!!!!!
    I love chocolate, and milky ways are my Favs, I can’t get them here in Canada, only when I visit my SIL in Rochester….I think I need to go for a visit soon….

  28. Joy, I love this project, this would be the perfect gift for my team, and I can use it over and over again…..I just love it…..keep it coming…..

  30. Really cute idea. Thanks so much for sharing. I found you while looking for Cricut tutorials for a newbie. Glad I did!

  35. This is totally gonna be used.. over and over in my family!! I love your box and it is such a “SWEET” idea!! Thank you so much for sharing!! 🙂 Hugs, KathyJ

  39. What a great idea. I’m ready to head to the store for chocolate. I might just have to make this for MYSELF! lol

  40. Now this is what I’m talking about…chocolate, chocolate and more CHOCOLATE!!!
    I love this idea and I’m thinking of making one for my college age daughter for Valentines day!
    Thanks for the idea!

  41. I LOVE CHOCOLATE AND I LOVE CRAFTING!! This looks great. I love that you repurposed a bead organizer for the chocolates. You always have such great ideas!!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Liz

  44. I think I’ll make one for my upcoming Girl’s Only Weekend. That is a really cool idea. I can reuse it too.

  45. Oh my goodness! I just love this project!
    Who doesn’t need this survival box! Great post Joy!
    Thanks!
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  46. This is such a good idea for crafting friends. When the candy is gone you still have a useful box. Great project.
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  47. I LOVE THIS IDEA!!! I think I will steal it and make them for the teachers Valentines gifts! LOVE IT!!!

  49. Joy, I just had to let you know I made 3 of the Survival Kits for my grandkids yesterday. That was such an easy and fun project to do. Your creativity never ceases to amaze me. It was also kind of nice to be able to use some scraps and papers that I have been accumulating. Didn’t have to touch my cricut expression. (which hasn’t happened in a very long time) Keep those great ideas coming.

  50. I love your talent and your craftiness as to use the cereal boxes(what a concept) and all of the stamps..I am too shaky to use stamps but am working at it!! lol

    The projects that you have shared are fabulous and have given me some GREAT ideas that I can make.

    I am new at scrap booking and am still learning..I NEED your website to continue to enhance my pages and craft!!

    Thanks for your help…

    Karen Bahit

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