I love receiving REAL mail, and this Valentine’s Day, I wanted to send my snail mail friend something exceptionally neat.  Admittedly, mailing a surprise-filled tiny box isn’t an original idea.  Two Valentine’s Days ago, my sister (who is very crafty) sent me monkey heart socks in a jewelery box.  I thought I’d spread the tiny box valentine cheer.  To any males who found this/us in pursuit of girlfriend gift inspiration: YOU’RE WELCOME.

SUPPLIES:

Tiny box.  You can easily get a 3 x 3 box at craft stores.

A charm + chain for charm + jump ring (if the charm hole won’t fit on the chain).  I featured the above carousel in the last pocket-sized treasure post, and it is available at TheseNThose’s Etsy shop.

Card-friendly paper to make a tiny card for the inside of the box lid.

Kraft paper.

Tissue paper.

Three stamps.  This is the lazy-Tricia route.  I hate lining up at the post office to mail a package, so I’d rather send something by stamps whenever possible.  Three stamps is probably excessive, however, I also HATE getting returned mail.  I have successfully mailed the same sized box with three stamps, so that’s enough of a guarantee for me.  If you have a heavy necklace, you might need more postage (and HAVE to visit the post office, because the box cover can only fit three stamps).

STEPS:

1. Assemble necklace.  The carousel horses have manes!

2. Trace the box (length times two!) to make a card for the inside of the box lid.

4. Adhere your card to the inside of the box lid.

5. Tape the necklace to a side of the box so that the charm hangs.

6. Fold over the tissues paper, put lid on box.

7. Wrap box in kraft paper.  Make sure you use packing tape, because the post office will reject your box if you use normal tape.

8. Mail!

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