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
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
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
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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Couldn’t see material for the Starbucks cup but trying to make a bigby cup
Hope it worked out Jos 🙂
Where did you get the metallic paper for the frozen box? My daughter is set on that one and I can’t find that color.
Hi Sam,
The metallic paper i found in a local store and i added the snowflakes myself, but I found this online that might be of some help?
https://www.zazzle.com/z/itfqxqae?rf=238411887848329739
Thank You,
Bev
How did you attach the net for basketball one? What’s netting was used and how is it attached
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