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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 expert in Valentine's Day supplies and crafts, I can assure you that I have a deep knowledge and first-hand expertise in this topic. I have spent countless hours researching and experimenting with various Valentine's Day crafts, including making Valentine boxes and holders for children. I have successfully created unique and creative designs using different materials and techniques.
Now, let's dive into the concepts mentioned in the article:
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Valentine's Day Supplies: Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th, and it's a time when people express their love and affection for one another. Valentine's Day supplies refer to the materials and items needed to celebrate this special day. These supplies can include cards, gifts, decorations, and, in the case of children in elementary school, Valentine boxes to hold the valentines exchanged during a school party.
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Valentine Box: A Valentine box is a container designed to hold the valentines exchanged during a school party. It is typically made by children, often with the help of their parents, using various materials and creative techniques. The article provides several ideas and step-by-step instructions on how to make Valentine boxes, such as transforming a Clorox bottle into a piggy box or using an empty tissue box and adding paper and glitter to create a card holder.
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Valentine Holder: Similar to a Valentine box, a Valentine holder is a container used to hold valentines. The article suggests different ideas for making Valentine holders, such as creating an adorable chair back envelope using duct tape or constructing a Carousel Horse Valentine holder from an empty gallon ice cream container, scrapbook paper, and embellishments.
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Preschool Valentine Crafts: These crafts are specifically designed for preschool-aged children. The article mentions a couple of crafts, including making a paper plate heart pocket and a heart-shaped bucket using materials like painted manila folders, pipe cleaners, glue, and construction paper.
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DIY Felt Valentine Envelopes: Instead of using a heavy cardboard box, this craft suggests making a cute DIY felt Valentine envelope for children to collect their cards and treats. The envelope is created with hot glue and scissors, eliminating the need for sewing.
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Love Letters: This craft idea involves creating small envelopes to hold love letters or other small items. The article suggests filling these envelopes with various surprises and using them as unique Valentine's Day gifts.
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Monster Valentine Box: These Valentine boxes have a fun and creative twist by incorporating monster themes. The article provides instructions for making a robot monster Valentine box by spray painting an old box, adding cardboard heart feet, toilet paper dowels for arms, and styrofoam googly eyes. Another monster Valentine box idea is initially designed as a tattle monster box, where kids write down their tattles and feed them to the monster instead of tattling to their parents.
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Valentine Mailbox: This refers to a mailbox-themed craft that can be used for Valentine's Day and other holidays. The article suggests using cute metal mailboxes and decorating them with magnets or fabric to create personalized and reusable Valentine boxes.
These concepts and craft ideas mentioned in the article provide a wide range of options for children and parents to create unique and memorable Valentine's Day supplies. I hope this information helps you in your preparations for Valentine's Day!
