# Heart Box Tutorial Video and Valentine’s projects from the community 💕

FEB 10, 2023

Here's the latest with [Cuttle](https://cuttle.xyz/).

-   New [“Heart Shaped Box” Tutorial Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbtabZUerSs)
-   Some inspiring Valentine’s projects from the community

## [“Heart Shaped Box” Tutorial Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbtabZUerSs) 💕

![](https://cuttle-content.imgix.net/blog/heart-box-tutorial-video-and-valentines-projects-from-the-community/8dc93a771ea1afd8bee3b3907e26959d9ae4a2b8afebbef226a7d9f71f33b8db.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=60&fit=max&w=720&h=720&dpr=2)

Earlier this week we released our [Heart Shaped Box template](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Heart-Shaped-Box-7yx9inQPEQHY).

Federico recorded a [new video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbtabZUerSs) on how to use it. He demonstrates:

-   How to adjust the size of the box using the Cuttle template
-   How to score the reference for the lid baseplate and numbers on the slats
-   How to cut the decorative lids
-   How to assemble the box

## [“Spiral Text”](https://cuttle.xyz/@cleversomeday/Spiral-Text-4X1Sunk8l4sy) Edge Lit Light by Kay Hall 🌀

[**Kay Hall (Clever Someday)**](https://cleversomeday.com/) made this cool [**Spiral Text Generator**](https://cuttle.xyz/@cleversomeday/Spiral-Text-4X1Sunk8l4sy) in Cuttle. (With great documentation!)

She recently shared a photo of an edge lit acrylic light that she made with it.

![](https://cuttle-content.imgix.net/blog/heart-box-tutorial-video-and-valentines-projects-from-the-community/a9af77a83f18afd4ea8a9618cb251bbcb40a1eed341ca2dc6a6b9d8ceb7d75c1.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=60&fit=max&w=720&h=720&dpr=2)

She used a Cricut to score the spiral text and heart onto the disk.

Check out [Kay’s blog](https://cleversomeday.com/) for more innovative projects you can do with Cricut and Silhouette machines!

The **Spiral Text** shape that’s now in the Create Panel was inspired by Kay’s generator.

![](https://content.cuttle.xyz/blog/heart-box-tutorial-video-and-valentines-projects-from-the-community/fea8f4df5d042ccb573d53a84a8d5d91aa69af4389971f705c8deffde12e5bca.gif)

## Heart Box “Word Clock” by Mark Estes 💜

We love this variation on the [Heart Box](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Heart-Shaped-Box-7yx9inQPEQHY) that designer [**Mark Estes**](https://www.estesdezine.com/) shared on the [Glowforge forum](https://community.glowforge.com/t/heart-shaped-jewelry-box-svg-generator/122177/10)!

![](https://cuttle-content.imgix.net/blog/heart-box-tutorial-video-and-valentines-projects-from-the-community/d06c35be6dd54ed6dd4795cb401c419658302053f91027efa53f8b4664a4faec.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=60&fit=max&w=720&h=720&dpr=2)

It’s a “word clock” that uses LEDs to light up the current time.

He started with the [Heart Box template](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Heart-Shaped-Box-7yx9inQPEQHY), set the size to be as large as his Glowforge would allow, then added modifications for the LEDs. Here’s an in-progress photo showing how the LED matrix is housed within the heart:

![](https://cuttle-content.imgix.net/blog/heart-box-tutorial-video-and-valentines-projects-from-the-community/5bd8f7f54adb297f87697bfafd7437a66202fb1f86225b7dde408ee205ef1e8e.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=60&fit=max&w=720&h=720&dpr=2)

We love the custom stand and the elegant use of colored acrylic mirror.

Check out Mark’s [website](https://www.estesdezine.com/) and [Etsy store](https://www.etsy.com/shop/Carltonz) for more cool laser cutter and LED projects!

## Other Improvements and Fixes 🐞

-   Based on feedback from teachers, we now hide the Discord links when logged in on a [K-12 education account](https://cuttle.xyz/pricing/k-12).
-   Fixed a bug when you convert a parameter with units to a Percentage type.

![Small circular photo of Toby](https://cuttle.xyz/images/blog-authors/Toby.jpg)

Toby Schachman