Tie the Knot with Hugs and Kisses

It's no secret that keeping things simple can generate rich rewards.  "The Sound of Music" was on television on Friday night, and it reminded me of the song about favorite things, which included brown paper packages tied up with string.  Which reminded me that today's post was meant to be about "I love crafting with string, ribbon & twine."  Like dominoes falling, this in turn reminded me that one of my favourite things is to play with words.  Which made me think of games, which made me think of games I could play with Happy Husband and then...
Here's today's craft:
Inspired by word-games, I chose - "Tie the knot" - why not (ha ha) find a favorite photo of your loved one on the day of your marriage, and then tie it up in string.  (I added letter beads I found to spell "FEB".)
To fill the box I tied up, I turned to "Naughts and Crosses" - which to me look a lot like "Hugs and Kisses" - so I made my own version out of craft sticks, old bangles, and other objects, which I then covered in red wool.  I followed the same double-sided tape approach I used in the how to make a woolen bangle tutorial.
The result is a sweet little box, topped with a personal photo, which includes a game of hugs and kisses you can play together!
(Speaking of games - don't forget to join this site and facebook for your chance to win a set of personalised printpapers - you gotta be in it to win it!)