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What’s the ultimate kids’ Valentine’s Day craft? A cool and cute Valentine’s Day box for school, of course, to collect all those cards and Valentine's Day treats they're sure to rake in on February 14. So, pull out the craft bin and choose your vessel, whether a shoe box, cereal box, Amazon shipping box, or empty oats container (so handy for any concept that requires a cylindrical shape). We've gathered the best valentine box ideas here to capture your child's imagination, from unicorns to yellow submarines and everything in between. Running short on time? We've included a few store-bought Valentine's Day box kits with fast shipping too!
Transform a tissue box (which already has perfectly sized slot for cards) into a lovable monster, get carried away with a fanciful hot air balloon, or pay homage to your kid’s favorite animal—whether it's a cat-themed valentine box complete with fringed crepe streamer fur or a long, toothy green alligator box with some pretty realistic scales thanks to clever upcycling of egg cartons. Whichever of these easy projects you choose, you and the kiddo are sure to have a blast and make memories crafting their 2023 Valentine's Day box together.
DIY Llama Valentine Box
A wink and a smile welcome candy and cards to this sweet llama valentine box.
To make: Wrap a papier-mâché box in white craft paper. Cut a slit in the top of the box. Add a saddle made from white office paper on either side of the slit. Decorate around the slit and along the bottom of the saddle with mini pom-poms, adhering them with hot glue. To create the face, cut two strips off opposite sides of a white paper plate. Color the center of the strips with a pink marker; adhere to the back of the plate to create the ears. Decorate the face with paper hearts. Draw on eyes, a heart-shaped nose, and mouth with black marker, and add yarn and mini pom-poms to create a "collar"; adhere to the front of the box. Cut out a tail from white craft foam and attach to the back of the box with hot glue.
Carnivorous Plant Valentine Box
It's teeth may look scary, but it's really just a sweet plant that's ready to gobble up valentines and treats.
To make: Wrap a tall round, two-part cardboard box with green felt, adhering it with spray adhesive. Poke a small hole in the center of the lid. Cut two identical flower stems from green craft paper. Cut four leaves from the same paper. Sandwich a length of wire, with a 2-inch length sticking out of the bottom, and leaves between the two stem cutouts; glue together with glue stick. Cut flower head from red paper. Decorate with white paper details and yellow teeth; Adhere to the top of the stem. Feed the extra length of wire at the bottom of the stem through the hole in the lid; bend the wire to hold it in place and secure with a piece of duct tape.
Store-Bought Valentine's Day Box Kit
4E's Novelty Dog Valentine's Day Box Craft Kit
Store-Bought Valentine's Day Box Kit
4E's Novelty Dog Valentine's Day Box Craft Kit
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If you're looking for a valentine box idea that combines the ease of a store-bought option with the entertainment factor of a kids' craft project, this kit fits the bill.
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DIY Basketball Valentine Box Idea
Perfect for hanging off the back of a school chair, this "out-of-the-box" basketball valentine box idea is a real slam dunk!
To make: Papier-mâché orange tissue paper to a 12-inch round paper lantern. Use black pipe cleaners to create segments, adhering with hot gun. Use a black marker to draw or stencil Wilson and NCAA logos. Wrap twine around wire on the top of the lantern for hanging.
DIY Horse Valentine Box
The ideal project for the horse-loving kiddo in your house. Neigh!
To make: Wrap a rectangular papier-mâché box in white craft paper; cut a slot in the top. Cut one end a shoe box at an angle to create a neck; wrap in white craft paper. Cut a second shoe box to create a muzzle; wrap in white craft paper. Hot-glue parts together. Cut spots, ears, saddle, and decorative details from dark brown and light brown felt. Cut hearts from red felt. Attach to horse with a glue stick. Attach a thin strip of felt to each side of saddle; make two small loops from a black pipe cleaner and attach to strips for stirrups. Wrap red gingham ribbon around the nose and neck to create reins and a noseband; attach with glue stick. Glue on googly eyes. Cut short lengths of brown yarn and attach between the ears to create the mane.
DIY Tie-Dye Valentine's Day Box
Spread peace and love with this tie-dye fabric-wrapped box.
To make: Cut a card slot in the top of a box (you can use a two-part box or a folding lid box). Wrap box with tie-dye fabric, adhering it with double-sided tape or spray adhesive. Cut out peace sign, heart, and flower decals from felt and glue to the top of the box.
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DIY Rocket Ship Valentine Box Idea
Any space-obsessed child will be obsessed with this colorful rocket ship that's ready to blast off to the moon. Best of all, it repurposes that empty oats container.
Get the tutorial at The Joys of Boys.
Store-Bought Valentine's Day Box Kit
Hallmark Minecraft Valentine's Day Box Kit
Store-Bought Valentine's Day Box Kit
Hallmark Minecraft Valentine's Day Box Kit
This easy-to-assemble box comes with 32 valentines for your kids' classmates, plus a teacher card and fun stickers featuring Minecraft characters. At $10, we call that a deal!
DIY Pom-Pom Heart Valentine's Day Box
It doesn't get more cheery than this pom-pom-loaded box that will get your child in the Valentine's Day spirit immediately.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
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DIY Heart Stickers Valentine Box Idea
Kids will love going crazy with stickers for this simple yet super fun idea.
To make: Cut a slit in the top of a shoebox, then cover the top and bottom of the box with pink paper. Then cover it with heart-shaped stickers.
DIY Butterfly Valentine's Day Box
Create this sweet butterfly with items you have around your home. Don't forget the adorable heart antennae!
Get the tutorial at I Heart Crafty Things.
DIY Floral Valentine's Day Mailbox
What better place is there for Valentine's Day cards than a pink and red mailbox? Buy the mailbox already made, so all you need to do is decorate.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
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DIY Unicorn Valentine's Day Box
This unicorn makes for a truly magical box to keep all your kid's special Valentines inside.
Get the tutorial at Skip to My Lou.
Store-Bought Valentine's Day Box Kit
GoForward Sports-Themed Valentine's Day Box
Store-Bought Valentine's Day Box Kit
GoForward Sports-Themed Valentine's Day Box
Shortcut for the win! This box kit includes a teacher card, 32 classmate valentines, and stickers for a sports-obsessed kid.
DIY Panda Valentine's Day Box
Create the sweetest box with this panda that's super easy to make, thanks to the free printables provided.
Get the tutorial at Artsy Fartsy Mama.
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DIY Alligator Valentine's Day Box
Sharp teeth, a long scaly tail, and a big red tongue make this alligator box one of a kind. It can easily be a Valentine box or an affirmation box, as the instructions detail.
Get the tutorial at Crayon Box Chronicles.
DIY Red Fox Valentine's Day Box
It doesn't get much cuter than this sly looking fox, complete with a bushy tail and heart-shaped nose.
Get the tutorial at Charisa Darling.
DIY Kitty Cat Valentine's Day Box
A few simple items put this pretty white cat together in no time, perfect for collecting lots of equally cute Valentines!
Get the tutorial at Pretty Plain Janes.
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DIY Monster Valentine Box Idea
The instructions for this monster box include all printable items to decorate an old shoe box or tissue box.
Get the tutorial at Skip to My Lou.
Store-Bought Valentine's Day Box Kit
Peaceable Kingdom Build-Your-Own-Dinosaur Valentine Mailbox Kit
Store-Bought Valentine's Day Box Kit
Peaceable Kingdom Build-Your-Own-Dinosaur Valentine Mailbox Kit
You might say this build-your-own kit is "dino"mite!
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Valentine's Day Box Ideas
Valentine's Day boxes for kids are a fun and creative way to collect cards and treats at school. Here are some concepts used in the article and related information:
DIY Llama Valentine Box:
- To make a llama Valentine box, you can wrap a papier-mâché box in white craft paper, add a saddle made from white office paper, decorate with mini pom-poms, and create the face using a paper plate and paper hearts. The box can be further decorated with eyes, a heart-shaped nose, mouth, yarn, and mini pom-poms to create a "collar" [[1]].
Carnivorous Plant Valentine Box:
- This concept involves wrapping a tall round, two-part cardboard box with green felt, creating flower stems and leaves from green craft paper, and decorating the flower head with white paper details and yellow teeth. The extra length of wire at the bottom of the stem is fed through the hole in the lid to secure it in place [[1]].
DIY Basketball Valentine Box Idea:
- This idea involves papier-mâché orange tissue paper to a 12-inch round paper lantern, using black pipe cleaners to create segments, and drawing or stenciling Wilson and NCAA logos with a black marker. The box can be further decorated with twine wrapped around the wire on the top of the lantern for hanging [[1]].
DIY Horse Valentine Box:
- To create a horse Valentine box, you can wrap a rectangular papier-mâché box in white craft paper, cut a slot in the top, and attach various decorative details such as spots, ears, saddle, reins, and googly eyes [[1]].
DIY Tie-Dye Valentine's Day Box:
- This concept involves wrapping a box with tie-dye fabric and decorating it with peace sign, heart, and flower decals cut from felt [[1]].
DIY Rocket Ship Valentine Box Idea:
- This idea repurposes an empty oats container to create a colorful rocket ship Valentine box. The tutorial for this concept is available at The Joys of Boys [[1]].
DIY Unicorn Valentine's Day Box:
- The unicorn Valentine box is a magical creation that can be made to keep all your kid's special Valentines inside. The tutorial for this concept is available at Skip to My Lou [[1]].
DIY Panda Valentine's Day Box:
- This concept involves creating a sweet panda box using free printables provided in the tutorial. The tutorial for this concept is available at Artsy Fartsy Mama [[1]].
DIY Alligator Valentine's Day Box:
- The alligator Valentine box features sharp teeth, a long scaly tail, and a big red tongue. It can easily be a Valentine box or an affirmation box, as detailed in the instructions available at Crayon Box Chronicles [[1]].
DIY Red Fox Valentine's Day Box:
- This concept involves creating a sly looking fox Valentine box, complete with a bushy tail and heart-shaped nose. The tutorial for this concept is available at Charisa Darling [[1]].
DIY Kitty Cat Valentine's Day Box:
- A pretty white cat Valentine box can be put together in no time, perfect for collecting lots of equally cute Valentines. The tutorial for this concept is available at Pretty Plain Janes [[1]].
DIY Monster Valentine Box Idea:
- The monster box includes all printable items to decorate an old shoe box or tissue box. The tutorial for this concept is available at Skip to My Lou [[1]].
Store-Bought Valentine's Day Box Kits:
- In addition to the DIY ideas, the article also features store-bought Valentine's Day box kits, such as the 4E's Novelty Dog Valentine's Day Box Craft Kit and the Hallmark Minecraft Valentine's Day Box Kit, which come with valentines for classmates, teacher cards, and fun stickers featuring various themes [[1]].
These concepts and ideas provide a wide range of options for creating unique and personalized Valentine's Day boxes for kids, whether through DIY projects or store-bought kits.
