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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Shark Bag
Master the art of illusion with this clever (and simple) treat bag idea. Trace a shark shape onto cardboard, then cut, paint, and paste him to a brown paper sack.
Tip
The illusion is most masterful when the shark is slightly bigger than the bag itself!
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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.
Tip
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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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The article you mentioned discusses various Valentine's Day crafts using recycled materials and templates. Here are some key concepts and ideas mentioned in the article:
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Treat Boxes: The article suggests using empty cereal, shoe, and tissue boxes as the base for creating treat boxes for Valentine's Day crafts.
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Heart-Shaped Templates: The article recommends sourcing heart-shaped templates in different sizes to create various crafts.
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Craft Ideas: The article provides several craft ideas, including:
a. Fox Box: Creating a sly fox box using layered hearts for the face and a fluffy tail.
b. Monster Box: Using a recycled tissue box to create a monster-themed Valentine's craft.
c. Unicorn Box: Using wrapping paper-covered shoe boxes to create a unicorn's head and body, with wings, a horn, and decoration made from patterned craft paper or pastel felt.
d. Gumball Machine Box: Creating a retro gumball machine treat box using a template and adding brightly colored candies and accents.
e. Shark Bag: Making a clever treat bag shaped like a shark using cardboard, paint, and a brown paper sack.
f. Rubik's Cube Box: Introducing kids to the Rubik's Cube through a colorful DIY box idea using foam squares and heart-shaped cheeks.
g. Candy Heart Box: Repurposing candy hearts as decor by gluing them onto the lid of a shoebox and adding ribbon or ric rac trim.
h. Llama Box: Creating a fuzzy pink llama Valentine's Day mascot using construction paper and a yarn leash.
i. Happy Camper Box: Making a cardboard design of a camper using a recycled shipping box and patterned papers for decoration.
j. Robot Box: Using duct tape to cover an entire cardboard head and torso, adding eyes, ears, and slinky arms and legs to create a robot-themed box.
k. Owl Box: Using an empty cereal box as the base, creating layered, ruffled paper or fabric to mimic feathers, and adding heart-shaped wings and feet [[11]].
l. Heart Eyes Emoji Box: Using fringed yellow tissue paper and construction paper features to create an emoji-inspired treat box [[12]].
m. Panda Box: Adding simple cutouts to a plain white box to create a panda-themed box [[13]].
These are just a few examples of the craft ideas mentioned in the article. Each craft has its own unique materials and steps involved. You can refer to the article for more detailed instructions and visuals.
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