"I Love You" Box

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A circular trinket/present box sports the words "I LOVE YOU" prominently emblazoned on its outside border, crafted in a beautiful Morris/Goudy font that remains stylish to this day after 100 years of elegance. The lid of this charming keepsake box can be customized with the initials of your loved one or, alternatively, it can remain plain for an even more minimalist look. A clever option is available where you can print out a separate image or drawing from a cherished memory and then insert it into a pre-pressed area within the lid. To make your own personalized lid insert: Simply take your square image (the higher resolution, the better) and upload it to 3dp.rocks/lithophane. Once there, set Max Size (MM) = 60, Thickness (MM) = 4, Border (MM) = 1.6, Thinnest layer (MM) = 0.6, Vectors per Pixel = 5, Base/Stand depth = 0, Form = "Flat, mirror Neg.". Click the image to download a custom-made STL insert for your lid. A photo accompanying this write-up showcases how even the base, lid, and letters were printed with settings that could have yielded inferior results but did not due to their low quality. Any design created by following these instructions will likely be more stunning than anything you've ever produced before. This beautiful keepsake was adorned with two coats of wood glue mixed with half a teaspoon of Brass Powder from eBay. As suggested by Dizingof, the item's surface was burnished after it had dried completely, adding a subtle sheen to its already beautiful design.