DIY Projects
Valentine's Day Crafts
By
Megan Graney
Updated on 01/10/22
Be prepared for your student’s inevitable classroom Valentine’s Day celebration with a bevy of ideas for a treats box. Recycled materials are essential here, so set aside empty cereal, shoe, and tissue boxes this February in preparation for Valentine craft time. Source a few sizes of heart shaped templates, and you’re ready to attempt quite a few of the following ideas.
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Fox Box
Go zoological and create this sly fox box for Valentine’s Day with your little one. Layered hearts make the perfect shape for a fox face, then a fluffy tail completes the look. Have your kiddo personalize their creation with patterned fur or extra construction paper cutouts.
Fox Box from Charisa Darling
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Monster Box
Again, a recycled tissue box works perfectly for this monstrous Valentine’s craft. Cover in craft paper, widen the slot to make room for some ferocious fangs, and don’t forget to top with expressive, wobbly eyes. This creature will be absolutely ravenous to accept all the Valentines this year.
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Unicorn Box
For a slightly more advanced crafter with a whole afternoon to dedicate to making, this unicorn DIY is a fun challenge. Two wrapping paper-covered shoe boxes form the unicorn’s head and body, then patterned craft paper or pastel felt works well for wings, a horn, and decoration. Add just a couple of hits of glitter glue, and this unicorn really comes to life.
Unicorn Box from Design Dazzle
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Gumball Machine Box
Puns are perfect for Valentine’s Day:they’re fun, lighthearted, and often perfectly cheesy. Chews this adorable treat box project (template included) to tap into your punny side this February. Kids will love adding brightly colored candies and accents to their retro gumball machines, and adults will love the simplicity of this craft (no messy supplies needed).
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Rubik’s Cube Box
Introduce your kids to a 1980s classic—the Rubik’s Cube—through this colorful DIY box idea. Foam squares add just enough dimension to a black cardboard cube to make this one textured and three dimensional. Cutesie eyes and heart-shaped cheeks make your Rubik’s Cube dressed for the holiday.
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Candy Heart Box
Put your kids’ candy to alternate use this Valentine’s by repurposing those little message hearts as decor. Glue a grid of candy hearts onto the lid of a shoebox, and add ribbon or ric rac trim to polish it off. This craft is great for a last-minute assignment, it comes together quickly and with minimal supplies.
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Happy Camper Box
Capture your little one’s adventurous side with this canny cardboard design. Made from a recycled shipping box, this craft does require the use of a sharp craft knife for best results, so adults should handle things until the decoration stage. When it's time to decorate, though, patterned papers and a glue stick work well.
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Robot Box
Break out the duct tape for this DIY, and cover an entire cardboard head and torso. Add a pair of wide eyes, tubular ears, and then give your robot slinky arms and legs.
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Owl Box
Grab an empty cereal box for this trendy project—its rectangular shape makes a great owl torso. Layered, ruffled paper (or fabric) mimics feathers, and extra large eyes take your owl from cute to adorable. Heart-shaped wings and feet help add a touch of festivity to your Valentine’s creature.
Owl Box from Crafty Endeavors
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Heart Eyes Emoji Box
For the technophile in your house, this emoji-inspired treat box is a sure win. Fringed yellow tissue paper adds texture and interest to an otherwise relatively plain Valentine box, then construction paper features finish the craft.
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Panda Box
A few simple cutouts bring a plain white box to life with this tutorial. While a professional cutting machine will help your panda bear come together more quickly, it’s not an absolute necessity—a pair of sharp scissors work just as well.
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DIY Valentine's Day Crafts
The article discusses various DIY Valentine's Day crafts that you can create with recycled materials. Here are some of the craft ideas mentioned in the article:
- Fox Box: Create a sly fox box using layered hearts to form the fox face and a fluffy tail to complete the look. Personalize the creation with patterned fur or extra construction paper cutouts.
- Monster Box: Use a recycled tissue box to create a monstrous Valentine's craft. Cover the box in craft paper, widen the slot for ferocious fangs, and add expressive, wobbly eyes.
- Unicorn Box: This craft is slightly more advanced and requires two wrapping paper-covered shoe boxes to form the unicorn's head and body. Use patterned craft paper or pastel felt for wings, a horn, and decoration. Add glitter glue for extra sparkle.
- Gumball Machine Box: Create a retro gumball machine treat box using a template. Kids can add brightly colored candies and accents to their machines.
- Shark Bag: Create a clever treat bag by tracing a shark shape onto cardboard, cutting, painting, and pasting it to a brown paper sack. The illusion is most masterful when the shark is slightly bigger than the bag itself.
- Rubik's Cube Box: Introduce your kids to the classic Rubik's Cube with this colorful DIY box idea. Use foam squares to add dimension to a black cardboard cube and add cute eyes and heart-shaped cheeks.
- Candy Heart Box: Repurpose little message hearts as decor by gluing them onto the lid of a shoebox. Add ribbon or ric rac trim to finish the box.
- Llama Box: Trace a fuzzy pink llama onto construction paper and paste it onto an empty shoebox. Add fringed green grass and a yarn leash to complete the craft.
- Happy Camper Box: Create a cardboard camper using a recycled shipping box. Decorate with patterned papers and glue stick.
- Robot Box: Cover an entire cardboard head and torso with duct tape. Add wide eyes, tubular ears, and slinky arms and legs to create a robot.
- Owl Box: Use an empty cereal box to create an owl torso. Layered, ruffled paper or fabric mimics feathers, and heart-shaped wings and feet add a touch of festivity.
- Heart Eyes Emoji Box: Use fringed yellow tissue paper to add texture to a circular candy box. Finish the craft with construction paper features.
- Panda Box: Bring a plain white box to life by cutting out simple panda shapes. Use a professional cutting machine or sharp scissors for best results.
These craft ideas provide a range of options for creating personalized Valentine's Day treats boxes using recycled materials. They are suitable for different skill levels and can be customized with various decorations and materials.
Please note that the information provided above is based on this article. If you have any specific questions or need further information, feel free to ask!