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DIY Valentines Box Ideas for Kids

    DIY Valentine's Day hot air balloon basket made from a wicker basket and red paper lantern, decorated with white hearts and filled with Valentine's gifts

    This year you can pick one of these DIY Valentines box ideas for kids to collect all their sweet cards in. These awesome ideas will have them at the top of the class for creativeness. There are so many fun ideas to take inspiration from for your card box for example favorite cartoon characters or hobbies. It’s also a great way to get the kids together for some quality arts and crafts time.

    1. Unicorn Valentine’s Day Box

    DIY Unicorn Valentine’s Box with a white base, pink and blue accents, a unicorn horn, and floral decorations, perfect for kids' Valentine’s Day card collection
    Perfect for the child that loves everything unicorn. To make this you’ll need a
    cardboard box, white card stock and glitter paper. Start by making a slit in the top of the box with a utility knife for the cards to be posted in.
    instructions Unicorn Valentine’s Day Box

    2.Hot Air Balloon Basketr

    DIY Valentine's Day hot air balloon basket made from a wicker basket and red paper lantern, decorated with white hearts and filled with Valentine's gifts
    This Hot Air Balloon Basket Valentine’s Box is an adorable way to collect valentines. Whether for a school party or a home celebration, this DIY project is sure to impress!

    Supplies

    • A small wicker basket or a sturdy box
    • A red paper lantern
    • 4 paper straws
    • White and red cardstock (for hearts and name tag)
    • Glue gun and glue sticks
    • Tape or strong adhesive
    • Scissors
    • Marker or paint pen (to write the name)
    • Small gifts or Valentine’s Day cards (to fill the basket)

    Instructions

    If you’re using a plain box instead of a wicker basket, cover it with decorative paper. Cut out a name tag from cardstock and attach it to the front of the basket. Write the child’s name using a marker or paint pen. Expand the red paper lantern to its full shape. Use a hot glue gun or strong adhesive to attach four paper straws to the inside edges of the basket. These will act as the support for the balloon.Secure the paper lantern to the tops of the straws using glue or tape.
    Cut out different-sized white and red hearts from cardstock and glue them hearts onto the paper lantern and the basket.

     

    3. Princess Castle Card Holder

    DIY Valentine's Day castle box made from a cardboard box, decorated with pink and purple cardstock, heart-shaped accents, and four turret towers topped with purple cones
    Make this Valentine’s Day magical with a Princess Castle Valentine’s Box! Perfect for little royalty, this enchanting castle will be the highlight of any classroom party. With its charming towers and heart decorations, it’s both fun to make and the perfect spot to collect Valentine’s cards.

    Supplies

    • 1 cardboard box (medium size)
    • 4 toilet paper or paper towel rolls (for the towers)
    • 4 small paper cups (to top the towers)
    • Pink and purple cardstock or construction paper
    • Foam hearts or heart stickers
    • Glue gun and glue sticks
    • Scissors
    • Marker or paint pen
    • Craft knife (for cutting openings)
    • Jewels or glitter (optional for extra sparkle!)

    Instructions

    Take a medium-sized cardboard box and cut a mail slot at the back or top for inserting Valentine’s cards. Cover the box with pink or white cardstock to create the castle walls. Wrap four toilet paper or paper towel rolls with white or pink paper. Glue them upright at the four corners of the box. Place a small paper cup upside down on top of each roll to form the pointed tower tops. Cover the cups with purple paper to complete the look. Cut out arches and windows from purple cardstock and glue them onto the front and sides of the castle. Add heart decorations in various sizes for a sweet Valentine’s touch. Cut out a large rounded door from purple cardstock. Attach a small sticker, bead, or brad to act as the door handle.

     

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    6 thoughts on “DIY Valentines Box Ideas for Kids”

      1. Hi Rachel, make the hoop by cutting out the top of an oatmeal container and then to make the net you just line up
        two strings and tie those around your circle then take two pieces from different strands and tie those together for three rows. It helps to have someone fold it and cut off the excess string. Use a piece of white foam for the backboard that can be decorated with
        tape and hot glue those together and onto the box. Hope that helps – if you check the video we included on the post the instructions for this start at 3:53

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