Thought this was a really nice cheap gift if you want the children to do one for their parents it is a nice keepsake too!
Or you could even make one yourself for someone special.


To make this gift you'll need:
Small plain boxes- Small gift boxes or Jewelry boxes work very well.
Glitter, sequins or any ornamentation.
Red Ribbon

Printed poem, on good paper if possible.

This is a very special gift
That you can never see.
The reason it's so special is,
It's just for you from me.
Whenever you are happy,
or even feeling blue.
You only have to hold
this gift and know
I think of you.

You never can unwrap it
Please leave the ribbon tied.
Just hold the box close
to your heart,
It's filled with love inside.

Have your child decorate the boxes in anyway
she/he pleases. Add ribbon and the poem
with the signature.

Angel xx

Ah, thanks for that Angel.

It is lovely! Very special.

That's a lovely idea Angel

Carol xx

Thanks Angel I will do that with the children for gifts for parents for christmas :)

I love this Angel.....

Will make it with the mindies for Christmas :D

me too!

Emler x

That is so nice... Id cry if I got one!!

Sam x

Yeah it is sweet Sam

Maybe you should get someone to make you one ?

Angel xx

Have your child decorate the boxes in anyway
she/he pleases. Add ribbon and the poem
with the signature.

Angel xx


Angel im going to make this next week BUT do you stick the poem to the outside of the box??? Being think here Lol....

It is a good question Kate

I think most do stick it to the box

I used small boxes last year they had a lid the children covered them and we put the poem inside ( instead of a gift ) Thought it looked better than sticking it to the outside

Angel xx

ah so lovely and sweet thank you will get kids to do this for valentines day

Thanks for bringing this back to the top

I think I will also do this with some of the children for valentines day

Angel xx

We made these as gifts at christmas they were lovely x

A friend received one of these when she was ill and the poem was attached to the ribbon, she loved it:)

Also nice for a valentine gift from the kids to their mom or dad or both

Angel xx

Only just seen this one

Great idea...thanks Angel

I have just seen this Angel i have copied and saved this great idea for valentines day

Thank you

Angela

I might do this for Mother's Day.

I'm going to use the boxes that the variety pack cereals come in so they're biggish but not too big - last time I used a match box and thought it was a bit tiny!

Ahh,

this is a lovely idea.

I'll be doing this next week for valentines

Thanks Angel

x

We are also doing this for valentines day xx thanks x

Bumping this back up for Christmas

Angel xx

I've done this before everyone loves a box of love, we normally put hugs in ours too!!!!!!!!!!!

I always love this idea for christmas

Angel xx

Thanks Angel! It's wonder I haven't seen this thread before, isn't it! ha

I am glad I saw this, as I have a parent b-day next week and this would be an excellent gift (plus I have an empty box that I have had for months now and not know what to do with it!):)

Just incase anyone wants a cheap present for a parent and you like this idea then ......

They are doing small boxes which are ideal for this in the card factory and the works for 49pence each in nice silver or gold colours

Angel xxx

What a lovely gift....I will be doing these with mindees....Thank you.xx

i posted this last christmas :clapping:

we made them for my sister when she went to afganastan :)

I have my boxes ready for this....Thanks Angel:thumbsup:

I did this a few years ago....one of the lo's brought it back ripped up!:(

Will see if we can do this at nursery.

Thanks Angel! It's wonder I haven't seen this thread before, isn't it! ha

I am glad I saw this, as I have a parent b-day next week and this would be an excellent gift (plus I have an empty box that I have had for months now and not know what to do with it!):)

It is saved for posterity in the resources if you ev er lose it :laughing: - www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/freeresources (http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/freeresources)

Angel im going to make this next week BUT do you stick the poem to the outside of the box??? Being think here Lol....

we printed the poem and rolled it up with a pretty ribbon around it (scroll style), and gave it with the box. hope that helps?

what a beautiful idea, going to dig out some boxes now.:clapping:

Too late to send to my parents for Christmas this year but I am going to do this with my DD for their birthdays in January. Mom's is the 9th and Dad's is the 13th.

That's so precious! In fact, she might make one for Daddy's desk at work, too.:clapping:

Thanks for bumping this up, Angel. :thumbsup:

Angel im going to make this next week BUT do you stick the poem to the outside of the box??? Being think here Lol....



ive done this for a few years now and the parents love them wat i do is make tiny envelopes and fold poem up and pop it in the envelope that way the ribbon stays tied as stated in the poem. xxx

Ive just made these using those clear boxes that xmas cards come in , so mindees mums can see the contents , lots of love!!! just clear box , ribbon and the poem on a 'gift-tag'. so simple , but i know one mum in particular will really treasure it.

Ive just made these using those clear boxes that xmas cards come in , so mindees mums can see the contents , lots of love!!! just clear box , ribbon and the poem on a 'gift-tag'. so simple , but i know one mum in particular will really treasure it.

Thats a good idea

Hope they like it

Angel xx

Bumping this up again for this year

Angel xx

Hi Angel, my youngest son made me one of these boxes whilst in nursery school.When he gave it me and I read it it brought a tear to my eye.I keep it in my draw when I see it makes me smile.The simplest of gifts are the best.x

This is super cute...defo one I'm going to be doing Thanks x

BUMPING UP FOR CHRISTMAS

THIS ALWAYS GOES DOWN REALLY WELL

ANGEL XX

This always goes down well

Angel xx

Ahhh that's lovely.
Will add it to our list, thank you :thumbsup:

Thought this was a really nice cheap gift if you want the children to do one for their parents it is a nice keepsake too!
Or you could even make one yourself for someone special.


To make this gift you'll need:
Small plain boxes- Small gift boxes or Jewelry boxes work very well.
Glitter, sequins or any ornamentation.
Red Ribbon

Printed poem, on good paper if possible.

This is a very special gift
That you can never see.
The reason it's so special is,
It's just for you from me.
Whenever you are happy,
or even feeling blue.
You only have to hold
this gift and know
I think of you.

You never can unwrap it
Please leave the ribbon tied.
Just hold the box close
to your heart,
It's filled with love inside.

Have your child decorate the boxes in anyway
she/he pleases. Add ribbon and the poem
with the signature.

Angel xx

brilliant idea, will definitely be doing that with mindees :thumbsup: thank you for sharing xx

This is lovely. I did something similar with small treasure chests containing photos and things LO's had said about their dads for fathers day! Now I'll have to think of something else instead

What a lovely idea. I think I may look out for a heart shaped box and do this for Mothers day, or I'll see if I can fit the poem into a heart shape.

Thank you for sharing.

Love this for christmas

Angel xx

I love it, its so sweet

Yep I'm pinching this one aswell thanks again Angel xxx