Valentine Boxes

So...I could lie and say what an enjoyable, bonding experience this was for Mother and Daughter.....or.....I could tell the truth! Grandma Gail had this great idea for Camry's Valentine box. Cover it with batting and fabric and sew buttons and things on it to give it a "dimpled" effect. The original plan was to make it look like a mailbox with a flag and all.....PSHH!!! This was the most incredibly hard thing I've done in a while. I pride myself on being somewhat crafty....but seriously! After severely burning myself with the glue gun, poking myself with a very sharp needle, and spending WAY too much time....this is what we came up with! TADA! At least she loves it! She says her friends at school said it looks like a big stuffed pillow. On a side note.....she came home from school today and said, "Hey mom, I was just thinking...how are we going to get the Valentines out?" Ha Ha Ha! Any ideas??? Camry and her beautiful box
Easton and his robot box
Easton came home today and announced that he needed to make a Valentines mailbox for tomorrow....thanks for the heads up buddy! His box was a spur of the moment, thrown together robot.....which actually doesn't look too bad. :) He is a good sport and didn't care what we did. He even said, "Mom, I don't need a mailbox if you think it will be too hard." (he witnessed some of the stuffed pillow drama from a couple nights before) If that doesn't give you mommy guilt I don't know what does! He's such a sweet boy! I told him we could make him one...no problem!
Anyone who has any great ideas for next years mailboxes I'm all ears...I think I'll start working on them right away!