Valentine box ideas for school
DIY Valentine boxes for the class party, with what you need for each one.
Box ideas. Each one links to what you need.
Valentine's Day 2027
12 box ideas.
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Monster mouth box
Any kid. You need: tissue box, paint, googly eyes
Paint a tissue box and make the hole the monster's mouth. Add big eyes and paper teeth.
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Football field box
For boys. You need: shoebox, green paper, white tape
Wrap a shoebox in green paper and add white tape yard lines. Cut the slot in the end zone.
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Unicorn box
For girls. You need: oatmeal canister, glitter foam, gold horn
Cover a round canister in white paper and add a sparkly horn and ears. Use a flower crown for the mane.
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Lego box
For boys. You need: shoebox, Lego base plates, bricks
Glue base plates to the sides and let your kid build on them. They can keep the bricks after the party.
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Cat box
For girls. You need: tissue box, paint, felt ears, pipe cleaners
Paint the box, add felt ears and pipe cleaner whiskers. The slot can be the mouth.
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Game console box
For older kids. You need: shoebox, black paint, bottle caps
Paint a box like a game controller and glue on bottle caps for buttons. Older boys and tweens like this one.
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Castle box
Any kid. You need: shoebox, paper towel tubes, paint
Add paper towel tubes as towers and cut a drawbridge door. Kids drop cards through the gate.
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Fox box
Any kid. You need: tissue box, orange and white paper
Wrap the box in orange and add a white paper face and pointy ears. Simple and cute.
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Mailbox
Any kid. You need: tin mailbox or shoebox, stickers
A real mini mailbox with a flag is fun to open and close. Decorate it with stickers and their name.
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Pizza box
For older kids. You need: small pizza box, felt toppings
Turn a small pizza box into a pie with felt pepperoni. Add a card that says "You're my main slice."
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Heart box kit
For girls. You need: one heart box decorating kit
A ready made heart box with stickers and gems. A good last minute pick.
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Robot box
For boys. You need: two boxes, foil, bottle caps
Wrap two boxes in foil for the head and body. Add bottle cap buttons and pipe cleaner antennae.
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Card messages. Copy one and make it yours.
Card message
Drop your Valentines here!
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Feed the monster your cards!
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Touchdown! Thanks for the Valentine.
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This box is full of friends.
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You're my favorite classmate!
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You're a great friend. Happy Valentine's Day!
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Have a roar-some Valentine's Day!
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Thanks for being in my class!
Questions. Quick answers.
What are easy Valentine box ideas for kids?
A monster mouth box, a mailbox or a fox box. Each one starts with a tissue box or shoebox and takes less than an hour.
What are good Valentine box ideas for boys?
A football field, a Lego box, a robot or a game controller box. Let your kid pick what they love.
What Valentine box ideas work for older kids?
A pizza box or game console box feels less babyish. Funny ideas are a hit with tweens and teens.