By Michelle Strong and Sara Werner on September 8, 2016
You’ve just recovered from the holiday frenzy and now Valentine’s Day is rearing its doily head. And whether your child is blissfully unaware of the onslaught of conversation hearts to come, or is already neck-deep in the complexities of the perfect classroom valentine purchase (“Mom, which candy goes best with these princesses?”), we at Hallmark understand your panic, and we’re here to help.
We’ve turned six ordinary, plain-jane boxes into the perfect receiving vessels for your kid’s Valentine’s Day plunder. All you need to create these DIY valentine boxes are cardboard boxes, our free printables, card stock, scissors, glue and heart. Gotta have heart.
Inspired? Create and share by tagging @hallmarkstores.
Beep-box robot
Transform a rectangular box into a friendly robot with the help of our printables and some aluminum foil. Can’t you hear his robot voice saying, “Take me to your party!”?
Download the Beep-Box Robot templates and instructions
Pretty kitty
Purr-fectly suited for a pop-up tissue box, our easy, pretty kitty pattern only takes two shakes of a kitty’s tail to create.
Download the Pretty Kitty templates and instructions
Playful pup
This puppy’s got heart to spare and is just begging to be your Valentine companion. He’s also made to fit a pop-up size tissue box just right!
Download the Playful Pup templates and instructions
"I've got googly eyes for you" monster
This grinning guy eats valentines for breakfast! Luckily, you’ll be able to keep him well nourished. Create him from a rectangular box for best effect, and add as many teeth, tongues, eyes and appendages as you want.
Download the Googly Eyes Monster templates and instructions
Princess Hermosa
This beautiful princess is royally ready to accept any valentines on your behalf. She’s perfectly suited for a rectangular tissue box prewrapped with red gift wrap (or other coordinating color).
Download the Princess Hermosa templates and instructions
Pattern play
Design to the beat of your own drum with lots of doodle patterns you can use however you choose. Perfect for decorating a prewrapped or painted cylindrical container or any size box.
Download the Pattern Play templates and instructions
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In this article, titled "DIY Valentine Boxes: Turn Ordinary Boxes into Extraordinary Receivers," Michelle Strong and Sara Werner discuss creative ideas for turning plain cardboard boxes into unique Valentine's Day containers for children. The article provides step-by-step instructions and templates for creating six different themed boxes: Beep-Box Robot, Pretty Kitty, Playful Pup, "I've got googly eyes for you" monster, Princess Hermosa, and Pattern Play.
The authors recommend using cardboard boxes, free printables, card stock, scissors, glue, and additional materials such as aluminum foil, googly eyes, and decorative patterns to transform ordinary boxes into festive Valentine's Day receptacles. Each template is specifically designed to fit different box sizes, such as rectangular tissue boxes or cylindrical containers. The instructions and templates can be downloaded from the article for easy reference.
By following the provided instructions and using the suggested materials, parents can create personalized Valentine's Day boxes that their children will love. These DIY boxes not only provide a fun and creative activity for children and parents to enjoy together but also serve as unique containers for receiving and storing Valentine's Day cards and treats.
If you have any specific questions or need further information about the concepts discussed in the article, feel free to ask!
