Yea, we know.  It’s practically Valentine’s Day. Where’s that Lovezilla “love day” post?  Well, here’s a little beauty that will light up your Valentine’s Day porch or a room in your house. We bought some inexpensive packing boxes. 14x14x14. You can purchase them anywhere: Target, Walmart, even the grocery store for about $.75.  Then, using all those 90% off Christmas lights we found (or you already have) we made a light up decoration that was pretty slick and easy. First, decide which design you would like. Because it’s Valentine’s Day we chose a simple “x” and “o”, and the word: “love”, but a heart shape would be great as well. Any month of the year has endless possibilities: A shamrock for St. Patrick’s day, U.S.A. for July, a pumpkin or “BOO” for a Halloween. How about your child’s name, Happy Birthday, or a gender reveal? Hmmmm. I’m rambling.  Anyway, with a piece of chalk or a pencil, sketch a pattern of your choice on the box.  Then, using a small screwdriver or even a pencil, poke holes through the box following the pattern.  The holes should be about one inch apart and large enough to just barely push the lights inside.  Set the box up leaving one side open.  Start with the plug less end of the string of lights and push the lights through the holes from the inside of the box.  Pop, pop, pop.  Easy.  Be sure to leave enough cord to stick out of the box when you close it.  Every so often I had a light that slipped out and wouldn’t stay.  If that happens, use a glue gun to put a tiny spot of glue near the hole.  Problem solved.

You can paint the boxes, Mod Podge them with cute paper, tie them together, or stack them.  Put them on your porch, in your family room…. You got this.  It would be THE coolest Valentine box if you used a battery operated light string.  You’ve got a couple days.  Hurry.