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If you like it can you vote for me in the valentine contest? Thanks!

I had this idea from an old Italian fairy tale...where a frog made of her husband a king!
"One king had three sons and decided to make his successor the one of them that had a wife that was better at weaving. So one evening the three brides were invited to the royal palace to show which one made the more beautiful weaved canvas. The first son arrived with a gorgeous wife, that made a really gorgeous canvas, the second son arrived with a even more beautiful wife, that had waved a canvas of incredible finish and color. Then arrived the third son... with a frog! The frog only brought a walnut... but when the queen opened up the walnut it come out from it the finest and more precious silk canvas, weaved with the most beautiful color and virtuosity! (off course eventually the frog convert in a beautiful princess!).
When I were little and my parent narrated me this story I always wanted to have one of these walnut!
 
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Step 1: WHAT YOU NEED

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YOU NEED:
-one walnut;
-thin paper sheet;
-red nail polish;
-scissor;
-wood glue.
handshakeholocaust says: Apr 22, 2013. 10:41 AM
I may have to mail this to my long distance boyfriend.
ingrid808 says: Mar 5, 2013. 11:00 AM
Super cute idea. I want to make them for my kids for their birthdays.
babybayrs says: Feb 14, 2013. 9:13 PM
Voted for your idea!
marcellahella (author) in reply to babybayrsFeb 15, 2013. 2:24 PM
Thanks! You are gentle!
kmac1 says: Feb 9, 2013. 7:11 PM
I really like this. It's so adorable and unique. Thanks for sharing it.
marcellahella (author) in reply to kmac1Feb 9, 2013. 8:28 PM
You are welcome! Thanks for the nice comment
TheManse says: Feb 3, 2013. 4:51 AM
Great and wonderfully personal!
marcellahella (author) in reply to TheManseFeb 4, 2013. 11:52 AM
Thanks!
hammertong says: Feb 3, 2013. 6:20 PM
Definitely giving this to my wife this Valentine's! Great idea.
marcellahella (author) in reply to hammertongFeb 4, 2013. 11:52 AM
Cool! Thanks!
anna gatsby says: Feb 3, 2013. 9:46 PM
This is really sweet! I'm going to try it, thanks!
marcellahella (author) in reply to anna gatsbyFeb 4, 2013. 11:49 AM
You are welcome!
kukubee says: Jan 30, 2013. 4:59 PM
Lovely!
marcellahella (author) in reply to kukubeeJan 31, 2013. 10:43 AM
Thanks!
sabu.dawdy says: Jan 31, 2013. 4:06 AM
awww this is such a cuteeeeeeeeeeeee idea :D
marcellahella (author) in reply to sabu.dawdyJan 31, 2013. 10:43 AM
Thanks! I'm happy you like it!
Shortk says: Jan 29, 2013. 3:16 AM
Damn, now I just need to find a walnut tree!
mskittenfish says: Jan 28, 2013. 12:08 PM
Wonderful, sweet idea! Thank you!
marcellahella (author) in reply to mskittenfishJan 29, 2013. 12:07 AM
You are welcome!
jbrecken says: Jan 28, 2013. 10:44 PM
Maybe it's better to paint the heart before gluing the shell closed, in case you mess up the paint and need a new walnut.
marcellahella (author) in reply to jbreckenJan 28, 2013. 11:21 PM
Not maybe, but for sure! Good tips
Kiteman says: Jan 28, 2013. 11:58 AM
Ah, now that's brilliant - I've been hunting for an idea, and this is it.

Thank you!
marcellahella (author) in reply to KitemanJan 28, 2013. 1:16 PM
you are welcome, good luck!
scoochmaroo says: Jan 28, 2013. 11:21 AM
This is so fun! I may just have to do this. But I think you're right - writing the note is the hard part!
marcellahella (author) in reply to scoochmarooJan 28, 2013. 11:42 AM
Yes! In fact I give to my husband the one with all the hearts because I didn't like to write a love letter!
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