Get Crafty With These Creative Valentine's Box Ideas
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Every Valentine's Day, your kid likely comes home from school with a pile of valentines and cards from their class. And there's no better way to keep their treats nice — and stop them from adding to the clutter! — than with a festive little box. But you don't have to buy one. We have a ton of adorable DIY Valentine's Day boxes you can make in a snap. (But if you're not feeling up to it, you can also shop plenty of store-bought options that will do the trick).
Whether your child is an animal lover, Spiderman fan, sports fanatic or the funny one in the family, we've found a mix of creative containers to keep all of their V-Day goodies in one place. All of these cute homemade projects are great to try on your own, but they make for enjoyable family-friendly activities, too. The best part? Many of them call for basic supplies, like empty cereal boxes, construction paper, paint and ribbon, that you likely already have lying around the house.
So, get ready to put your creativity to the test for February 14.
Pizza Valentine Box
There's nothing like a good slice, right? For this fun craft, all you have to do is grab a heart-shaped box and some acrylic paint to get creative with the lid. The more toppings, the better!
Get the tutorial at Crafting Cheerfully»
Shark Valentine Box
No fear here! They'll have tons of fun letting this shark "eat" candy and cards from school. With the shark template for tracing, some craft foam, construction paper and a few other supplies, you can have it ready in no time.
Get the tutorial at Fun Money Mom»
Macaroni Camera Valentine Box
Macaroni boxes have never looked so good! Impress the little photographer in your life by decking your empty boxes out in bright acrylic paint. Bonus points for getting extra creative with the designs.
Get the tutorial at Handmade Charlotte»
Valentine Kraft Gift Box
What's not to love about this Valentine's Kraft paper box? Along with the see-through window, it's filled with shredded paper to make for an extra-special presentation for all of their treats.
Valentine Heart Candy Gift Box
For just a few small candies, you can't go wrong with this sweet DIY heart box. Just cut the heart shape out of pink and red paper sheets, and write the recipients' names with a Sharpie or fine paint marker.
Get the tutorial at Ohoh Deco»
Rocket Valentine Box
This pick is for the kid who just loves space. It's made from a large empty oatmeal container, construction paper and some gold curling ribbon. Don't forget the foam hearts, stars and letters for their name!
Get the tutorial at The Joys of Boys»
Red Heart Kraft XL Take Out Box
If you're pressed for time, grab some of these Valentine's Day themed takeout boxes. The festive design even has a heart-shaped tag to write their name and a handle made of red ribbon.
Kitty Cat Valentine Box
With a round Kraft box and white crepe paper, you can create this cute cat box to make their Valentine's Day purr-fect.
Get the tutorial at Pretty Plain Janes»
Tractor Valentine Box
With just a few boxes and some good ol' construction paper, you can delight any preschooler with this tractor box. Feel free to add any extra embellishments, too. Blogger Sarah decided to go with a few labels from a John Deere tractor book.
Get the tutorial at Sarah Joy »
Robot Valentine Box
If they're obsessed with robots, get crafty with this design that can be done with some simple household supplies — think a cereal box, toilet paper rolls, construction paper and foil.
Get the tutorial at Fun Money Mom»
Heart Valentine Box With Paper Flowers
Keep it sweet and simple with this heart-shaped box, topped with pretty paper blooms. Blogger Dinah simply used card stock for the box, then made the flowers with heart paper punches.
Get the tutorial at DIY Inspired»
6-Color Box of Crayons for Valentine Exchanges
Little ones can't get enough of drawing and coloring to their heart's content. Keep their creativity going with these cute boxes, designed especially for six crayons.
Spiderman Valentine Box
Your little superhero will be more than happy to receive this Spiderman box full of Valentine's Day treats. Once you download the blogger's template, just grab an empty cereal box, craft foam (red, blue, black and white) and a few other supplies to get started.
Get the tutorial at Fun Money Mom»
Valentine’s Day Cookie Boxes
If you're in the mood to show off your baking skills for V-Day, go for these cute boxes, which come in a pack of 12. While the boxes are made for cookies, you can certainly use them for cupcakes, an assortment of their favorite candy, you name it.
Bon Bon Valentine Box
Since they're so sweet, it's only right to make a bon bon box. Once you print the template, you'll need thick matte photo paper, double-sided tape and some string to make your boxes.
Get the tutorial at Hello Wonderful»
Panda Valentine Box
Blogger Dinah transformed a snack box (any size works) into a cute panda with some card stock and construction paper. Don't forget to use ribbon for the handle!
Get the tutorial at DIY Inspired»
Mermaid Valentine Box
Give your little one a taste of life under the sea with this mermaid box, crafted of paper in varied shades of blue.
Get the tutorial at Alice & Lois»
Penguin Valentine Box
Put a smile on an animal lover's face with this DIY penguin box. The trick to pulling it off? A cereal box and construction paper in shades of black, white, red and orange.
Get the tutorial at Crafting Cheerfully»
Matchbox Valentine Box
Small candies, like M&M's, are the perfect size for filling matchboxes. Just cover the boxes in colorful Duct tape for a festive look.
Get the tutorial at It All Started With Paint»
Polaroid Valentine Box
Here's the perfect idea if they can't get enough of their Polaroid camera. Fill a small box with their favorite treats, then top it with a DIY wooden frame that's just waiting for a fun Polaroid. Make it extra special by writing a sweet message at the bottom!
Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth»
Love Bug Pillow Valentine Box
The little bug lovers in your life will get a kick out of these cute box designs. Once you download the template, grab a few basic supplies, including white card stock, clear craft plastic (if you want a peekaboo window) and a scoring board, to complete the craft.
Get the tutorial at Crafting Cheerfully»
Pikachu Valentine Box
Delight the Pikachu or Pokémon-obsessed child in your life with this bright box, crafted from a shipping tube, card stock and paint.
Get the tutorial at The Scrap Shoppe Blog»
Macaron Valentine Box
Present their favorite treat — macarons! — in a box that's just as delightful. All it takes are some die-cutting and playful scrapbooking paper.
Get the tutorial at Tried & True Creative»
Glitter Valentine Box
Dazzle young valentines by adding texture to the top of paper mâché boxes. After blogger Amanda cut out scrapbook paper for the tops of her boxes, she flipped the paper upside down and traced right around the lid. Then the real fun began! She painted and decoupaged her boxes for an eye-catching effect.
Get the tutorial at Crafts by Amanda»
Painted Valentine Boxes
Whether you try bold stripes or cherries, you're sure to have fun painting these boxes for V-Day. Believe it or not, blogger Brittany used unfinished wooden tissue boxes. The best part? You can put them to use well after Valentine's Day — we love her idea of making them keepsake boxes!
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built»
Princess Castle Valentine Box
Wanna-be little princesses will love this castle made from upcycled cardboard. Blogger Mandi used four cardboard canisters, different-sized boxes and toilet paper rolls to DIY this realistic toy space — perfect for hiding cards and treats.
Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess »
Box Satchel Valentine Box
Here's a box they can carry everywhere they go! These colorful satchels are made from old cracker boxes (although cereal boxes are a great alternative).
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed »
Hot Air Balloon Valentine Box
This piñata can hold way more than candy. The balloon shapes were made from cardboard and decorated with colorful striped tissue paper.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built »
Sloth Valentine's Day Card Box
Sloths may be slow, but they're actually pretty adorable. This fuzzy creature, made from pipe cleaners, would be a funny addition to the bottom of the card box.
Heart Sticker Valentine Box
All you need is a shoebox and some heart-shaped stickers to create this eye-catching box. After cutting a slit into the top of the box, cover the top and bottom with pink paper. Then it's sticker time!
Tiered Cake Valentine Box
You'll need three circular mache boxes in different sizes, faux flowers and colored paint to DIY your very own tiered cake card box. We hope it'll look as real and delicious as this one.
Get the tutorial at Club Crafted »
Greeting Cards Valentine Box
These unique boxes decorated with greeting cards can hold gift cards and other small trinkets, making them an easy craft for adults and kids alike.
Get the tutorial at Crafty Chica »
Valentine's Mailbox Craft Kit
Here's a craft that reminds us of Clifford the Big Red Dog. Follow the kit's instructions to DIY this puppy card holder, adorably decorated with foam hearts and dog bones.
Carnivorous Valentine Box
Drop valentines into this box and they might be gone for good — we kid, we kid. Poke a hole in the lid of a paper tube and wrap with green felt. Then comes the fun part: Make a venus fly trap out of paper and attach it to the lid, so it looks like cards are being gobbled up.
Dinosaur Valentine Box
Take any old cereal boxes you have lying around and transform them into a friendly dino. Let your kid help by cutting out a spiky tail, gluing on the eyeballs or adding other key characteristics.
Get the tutorial at Savvy Mama Lifestyle »
Basketball Valentine Box
For a real slam dunk valentine box, add black pipe cleaners and words like "Wilson" to a papier-mâché ball. Glue twine to the top, so they can hang it off their chair (and, ya know, try dunking it).
Rainbow Valentine Box
Add color to their day with this rainbow valentine box. Go for a classic or stick to a Valentine's theme by using shades of reds and pinks.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built »
Football Valentine Box
Turn their card exchange into a game of sorts with this box, made to look like an actual football field. Although your kid may think football is the best sport there is, the valentine assortment will spread the love to soccer, baseball and basketball fans too.
Horse Valentine Box
You may not be able to make their pony dreams come true, but at least you can DIY this for your horse-loving kid. Cover three boxes — two shoe boxes, one rectangular-shaped box — with craft paper, then add eyes, ears, spots and a mane until it resembles the ones on the barn.
Valentine's Day Tin Mailbox
This adorable tin mailbox is perfect for holding all your kids' Valentine's Day cards from school. With loads of hearts and "be mine" printed on the side, this box is undeniably one of the cutest!
Eevee Valentine Box
Eevee stands out from the pack because of its countless evolutions, like turning into a valentine dropbox. Only four materials are needed to bring this adorable Pokémon to life: two paper mache boxes with lids, brown craft paint and this Eevee printable.
Get the tutorial at Ruffles and Rain Boots »
Puppy Valentine Box
They've asked you a zillion times if they could bring their pup to school and of course, the answer's always been no... until now. Have them use an empty shoe box and white card stock to make their own pup.
Get the tutorial at Skip to My Lou »
Baby Yoda Valentine Box
This pint-size favorite captured hearts in The Mandalorian, and now he'll do the same in your kid's classroom. Made of craft foam and construction paper, this wide-eyed Yoda will have everyone at school wanting one of their own.
Get the tutorial at Fun Money Mom »
Tie Dye Valentine Box
News flash: Tie dye is cool again. This fabric-wrapped box, decorated with peace signs and flower power, celebrates all things groovy.
Birdhouse Valentine Box
If it's welcoming enough for birds, then it's bound to have a similar effect on all the valentines. This box might be difficult for DIY newbies, but if you're experienced in using a Cricut maker, this project is just for you!
Get the tutorial at Happiness is Homemade »
Minecraft Valentine Box
Unlike like the ones in the video game, this treasure chest can be left out in the open for all to see. Kids can even decorate it with the included Minecraft character stickers.
Harry Potter Valentine Box
It may not have magical powers like Harry, but at least it'll look the part, lightning bolt scar and all. If you don't have a cardboard box on hand, DIY your own Harry using a cereal box.
Get the tutorial at Fun Money Mom »
Car Trunk Valentine Box
If you've got a crafting diva on your hands, then give this car-trunk mailbox a whirl. You can grab tissue paper, which is the main material used here, in their favorite color.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built »
Unicorn Valentine Box
Make her Valentine's Day as magical as she is by crafting this glittery unicorn mailbox. Blogger Lindsay used pink and silver glitter paper and acrylic paint to decorate their Valentine's Day addition.
Get the tutorial at Artsy-Fartsy Mama »
Monster Valentine Box
See? Not all monsters are scary. Decorated with tiny white hearts and large googly eyes (easily attached using pipe cleaners), this card holder might be your kid's favorite.
Get the tutorial at Skip to My Lou »
Valentine Keepers
Can't find a spare shoe box? Add glitzy letters and ribbon to paper plates for a makeshift mailbox. Have your little ones use foam letters to spell out their name.
Get the tutorial at That's What Che Said »
Bee Valentine Box
Here's the only way you can have a bee in the classroom without scaring students (and teachers). The body is a large cylinder oatmeal container, while the yellow and black stripes are construction paper.
Get the tutorial at I Heart Crafty Things »
Llama Valentine Box
Fill this adorable box with sweets, cards and trinkets to say "I llama you" to your little one. And if you don't own a Cricut Maker like this blogger, create the llama's face with a trusty pair of scissors.
Get the tutorial at Artsy-Fartsy Mama »
Post Office Mailbox
Enter the most official way to send valentines this year. No postage stamps are required. Grab a cardboard box, blue paint and masking tape to make this realistic mailbox that you can keep on display all year long.
Get the tutorial at Lily Ardor »
Printable Valentine's Box
This mailbox is pretty in pink — and perfect for your sweetheart who loves florals. Plus, you can download the pieces instantly and print them out, which makes it ideal for last-minute crafting.
Pom-Pom Valentine Box
Glue a bunch of festive pom-poms on a heart-shaped box and call it a day. Seriously, it's that simple. Decorate it with an assortment of pink, red and white pom-poms and use a hot glue gun to keep them in place.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised »
Taco Valentine Box
The only thing your kid loves more than candy is a plate full of tacos. With this easy-to-make box, made from cardboard and a poster box, they'll get the best of both worlds.
Get the tutorial at Artsy-Fartsy Mama »
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