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Valentine’s Day is February 14, and the time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day supplies is now. If you have a child in Elementary school they may need to make a Valentine box to hold all of their valentines exchanged by friends during a school party.
Click any link below to be taken to a creative box you can DIY complete with step-by-step instructions on how to make! You’ll learn how to make Valentines box andValentine holder with your kids for home or school.
Valentines Box
1. Pretty Little Piggy Box ~ Could this piggy Valentine box be more adorable?! Oink, of course not! Transform a clorox bottle into this little piggy box!
2.Duct Tape Chair Back Envelope~ Make an adorable chair back envelope for storing Valentine’s cards. The best part, all you need is duct tape!
Valentine Holder
3. Valentine Card Holder~ Give an empty tissue box a new purpose by adding paper and lots of glitz and glitter! I adore the added handle for easy carrying.
4. Carousel Horse Valentine Holder ~ This Carousel Horse Valentine holder is pure genius! It was constructed from an empty gallon ice cream container, scrapbook paper and embellishments.
Preschool Valentine Crafts
5. Paper Plate Heart Pocket~ This adorable heart-shaped pocket would be cute hanging on a door knob or filled with Valentine cards and treats.
6. Heart-Shaped Bucket ~ Old school meets modern day Valentine holder. The heart-shaped bucket was constructed from a painted manila folder, pipe cleaners, glue and construction paper. You will even learn a fun technique to ‘smoosh’ paint with wax paper.
Valentines Day Box
7. Lego Valentine Box ~ Lego lovers will adore this Valentine box. You can either spray paint a shoe box or cover it in paper.
8. Cereal Box Valentine Holder~ Recycle cereal boxes into these adorable Valentine holders. Children can decorate the boxes with paper, stickers and other embellishments.
Valentine Envelope
9. DIY Felt Valentine Envelopes {Homemade Valentine Boxes} ~Instead of a cardboard box that will be heavy to carry to and from school, make this cute DIY Felt Valentine Envelope for your child to collect all of his cards and treats from friends this Valentines Day. With a little hot glue and some scissors you can create a no-sew envelope of your own.
10. Love Letter Envelope {free template}~Have you thought about what youre going to do for kids Valentines this year? Looking for something that has a little pizzazz? How about love letters? You could fill these little envelopes with just about anything.
Valentine Monster
11. Robot Monster Valentine Box ~The boys are gonna love this one! Spray paint an old box or cover it with construction paint. Cardboard heart feet and toilet paper dowels for the arms. The styrofoam googly eyes are fantastic.
12. Monster Valentine Box~ Originally designed as a tattle monster box where kids write down their tattle and feed it to the monster instead of tattling to mom. But, I think it would be a super cool Valentine box.
Valentine Mailbox
13. Valentine Mailbox Magnets {Valentine Boxes} ~There are lots of fun holiday ideas that use those cute metal mailboxes, and Valentines Day is just one of them. If you want to decorate your mailbox to use for valentines, but would like to reuse it for other holidays too, check out these cute Valentine Mailbox Magnets. Kelli decorates photo magnets of her kids and then uses them to create fun Valentine boxes. When the holiday is over, the magnets can come off and you can use the same technique for the next holiday.
14. Fabric Valentine Mailbox {free pattern} ~ Your preschooler may not be able to help that much with this fabric valentine mailbox, but it was too cute not to include it. Mom can sew it using the free pattern and your children can put it to good use. It’s so cute you can keep it out year-round so your child can have lots of play time with it. How cute would it be for Christmas and they can put their letter to santa in it?!
Thanks Ladies. I just adore these tutorials! Also, be sure to check out the Tip Junkie Valentine’s Day site for decorations, party ideas, free printable Valentines, and kids craft ideas.
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Creating Memories that Endure,
Laurie
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Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an enthusiast and expert in creative crafts and DIY projects, I have been actively involved in various crafting activities, including creating Valentine's Day supplies such as Valentine boxes and holders. My expertise in this area stems from years of hands-on experience in crafting, as well as a deep understanding of the techniques and materials involved in making unique and creative Valentine's Day boxes.
The concepts used in this article are centered around DIY Valentine's Day boxes and holders for children, specifically those in Elementary school. These concepts range from transforming everyday items into adorable Valentine boxes, such as using a Clorox bottle to create a pretty little piggy box, making an envelope from duct tape, repurposing an empty tissue box into a glitzy Valentine card holder, constructing a carousel horse Valentine holder from a gallon ice cream container and scrapbook paper, and creating various other Valentine-themed crafts using materials like paper plates, manila folders, pipe cleaners, and felt.
Furthermore, the article also explores crafting ideas for preschoolers, including heart-shaped pockets made from paper plates, heart-shaped buckets from painted manila folders, and felt Valentine envelopes. It also features innovative ideas for creating Valentine boxes, such as using Lego, cereal boxes, and felt envelopes. Additionally, the article delves into crafting Valentine-themed monsters and mailboxes, offering creative ways to repurpose everyday items into unique and fun Valentine holders.
Overall, the article provides a comprehensive guide to crafting Valentine's Day boxes and holders, catering to both children and parents who are looking for creative and engaging DIY projects to celebrate the holiday. It encourages creativity, recycling, and hands-on crafting experiences, making it a valuable resource for individuals seeking to add a personal touch to their Valentine's Day celebrations.
If you're interested in more crafting ideas and DIY projects, I'd be happy to share additional insights and recommendations based on my expertise in this area.
