An easy DIY that's as sweet as they are.
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It happens every year. On Valentine's Day, you end up with tons of cards and absolutely no place to store them (but you know you'll never hear the end of it if you throw away your kids' valentines!). A great solution? DIY Valentine's Day boxes, which are perfect for making with the little ones in your life. And luckily, there's no shortage of creative containers to make, whether your child is obsessed with animals — pandas, dinosaurs or penguins, for instance — or just loves things like castles, basketball or balloons.
Beyond just being a family-friendly craft project, Valentine's boxes are also ideal for storing all the delicious homemade treats, candies and cute trinkets your kids may gather on the festive holiday. And let's not forget about all of those cards from school! Speaking of, there are plenty of ideas here that you can turn into homemade valentine treats for their class.
The best part is that many of the boxes only require a few supplies, including basics like construction paper, ribbon, stickers, paint and ribbon. But if a DIY is not an option for you this time around, you can easily purchase a fun kit or store-bought design to save time. So, go ahead and dream up a cute mermaid Valentine's box out of blue scrapbook paper, or use playful Duct tape to turn simple matchboxes into containers. We're pretty sure your kids will enjoy the craft time and displaying them at home well past the holiday. Keep scrolling to get inspired!
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
Small candies, like M&M's, are the perfect size for filling matchboxes. Just cover your boxes in colorful Duct tape for a festive look.
Get the tutorial at It All Started With Paint»
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. Bonus points for writing a sweet message at the bottom!
Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth»
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»
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»
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»
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 »
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 »
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 »
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.
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!
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 »
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 »
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.
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.
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 »
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