Get ready for Valentine’s Day with these Cute Valentine Box Ideas for Kids to Make!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, can you believe it?! Each year, my kids are asked to bring in a Valentine box to collect valentine cards at their class party. Such a fun tradition and it’s so cool to see what each child bring in!

Today I wanted to share some fun DIY Valentine’s Day Card Boxes.

creative valentine boxes for kids including a train, unicorn, sloth, building block, tractor, and bear.

I am sharing pictures of past Valentine boxes my own kids have made in addition to some great ideas from my fellow bloggers.  

Some of these creative ideas have a link to the tutorial while others are simply a pic with a brief explanation.  I hope you enjoy these unique Valentine’s Day Box ideas!

1) Unicorn Valentine Box

unicorn valentine box by Simply full of Delight

This first idea is a Unicorn Valentine Box. My daughter and I worked together to create this cute idea. We covered a cereal box in white paper.

We left the top of the box open to insert valentines.

Then we used this Unicorn Puppet template to add the face and horn to the front of the box.

Last, we cut construction paper fringe to act as the unicorn’s mane.  This unicorn box is simple, cute, and so much fun for little girls!

back of valentine box

2) Rocket Valentine Box

rocket valentine box by Simply full of Delight

My son and I created this Rocket Valentine Box from a tissue box. We wrapped the box in white paper and cut an opening for the valentines to be inserted.

I used a hot glue gun to add the mini plastic cups to the bottom and we also hot glued some red, orange, and yellow tulle to be the rocket’s flames.

The top is simply a construction paper cone. My son was delighted with the end result and so proud of his creation!

3) Candy Valentine Box

candy valentine box by Simply full of Delight

This Peppermint Candy Valentine Box was a super simple last minute idea for one of my daughters. First she colored a paper plate to look like a peppermint candy.

I wrapped the plate with cello wrap and tied the ends with ribbon. Then we cut down a cereal box to the size of our plate and wrapped with construction paper.

And finally, we used packing tape to attach the peppermint candy.

4) Cat Valentine Box

cat valentine box by Simply full of Delight

My daughter and I made this Cat Valentine Box when she was in first grade. First, we cut a hole in a large cereal box to be the cat’s mouth.

Then we wrapped the box in orange construction paper and cut the mouth out. We added googly eyes and construction paper ears, nose, and tail. The whiskers are made from uncooked spaghetti noodles.

She wanted to add a bit more flair so we added ribbon, tulle and foam stickers to create a skirt for her cat. Too cute!

5) Tractor Valentine Box

tractor valentine box by Simply full of Delight

My husband helped my son create this fun Tractor Valentine Box. They wrapped 2 boxes in green construction paper and attached them with packing tape.

He poked a hole in the front to add the exhaust pipe which is just black construction paper rolled up. Then they added construction paper wheels, a grill and lights. What fun!

6) Bulldozer Valentine Box

Bulldozer valentine box by Simply full of Delight

This Bulldozer Valentine Box was also made by my son and husband. They used cardboard from our recycling bin to create the treads and scoop.

Then they simply attached it to a box covered in yellow construction paper. Love it!

7) Bunny Valentine Box

bunny valentine box

This Bunny Valentine Box was another super last minute idea for my little one!

We wrapped her box with pink wrapping paper. Then she colored some bunny coloring pages.

We cut out the bunnies along with some paper hearts and glued them to the box with a glue stick.  Simple and cute!  Got to love those easy projects!

8) Taco Valentine Box

Taco Valentine Box is from Artsy Fartsy Mama.

This adorable Taco Valentine Box is from Artsy Fartsy Mama. It’s perfect for your taco loving kid!

Be sure to check out the tutorial to see how she created this unique box to hold Valentine’s Day cards.

9) Pugs & Kisses Dog Valentine Box

Pugs & Kisses Dog Valentine Box by Mod Podge Rocks.

Check out this Pugs & Kisses Dog Valentine Box by Mod Podge Rocks.

Kids will love this sweet pup themed box that is covered in hearts! What a fun way to make creative Valentine boxes!

sweet valentine box ideas - shown: dog, panda, tractor, and bulldozer valentine boxes for kids

10) Panda Valentine Box

Panda Valentine Box is by Artsy Fartsy Mama.

This amazing Panda Valentine Box is by Artsy Fartsy Mama.

I love how this box is simple yet elegant. Sure to delight any child!

11) Dinosaur Valentine Box

Dinosaur Valentine Box from The Savvy Mama Lifestyle.

Have a dinosaur loving kid? This Dinosaur Valentine’s Day Box is from The Savvy Mama Lifestyle.  

Can’t you hear this one roar?! Such a fun and unique idea for your homemade valentine boxes.

12) Love Train Valentine’s Day Box

Love Train Valentine's Day Card Box is by Where the Smiles have Been.

All aboard! This sweet Love Train Valentine’s Day Card Box is by Where the Smiles have Been.

If you are looking for a wow factor….this will do the trick! It’s definitely one of the most creative Valentine box ideas out there!

13) Sloth Valentine Card Box

Sloth Valentine Card Box by Artsy Fartsy Mama.

This Sloth Valentine Card Box is by Artsy Fartsy Mama. This one is SO cute!

I love all the textures. Check out the tutorial for the free cut file for these valentine holders.

14) Duck Tape Unicorn Valentine’s Box

DIY Unicorn Valentine’s Box with Duck Tape by DIY Candy.

Check out this DIY Unicorn Valentine’s Box with Duck Tape by DIY Candy.

The free printable template makes it simple and the duck tape makes it unique!

15) Easy Valentine’s Box

 Easy Valentine's Box is from Ottawa Mommy Club.

This Easy Valentine’s Box is from Ottawa Mommy Club.

Such a simple idea that’s absolutely perfect for any grade level.

16) Building Block Valentine Box

Building Block Valentine Box from Red Ted Art.

Have a builder? This Building Block Valentine Box is from Red Ted Art.

Such a cute idea that your little one is sure to love!

17) Animal Cookie Valentine Box

Animal Cookie Valentine Box is from Where the Smiles have Been.

This Animal Cookie Valentine Box is from Where the Smiles have Been.

This unique idea upcycles a cute cookie container into the perfect Valentine’s Day box for kids!

18) Cute Valentine Mailbox

Valentine Mailbox by In Love with Learning.

This Cute Valentine Mailbox is by In Love with Learning.

Kids will love creating their very own little mailbox for Valentines!  

Such a great way to make a cute Valentine’s Day box.

19) Cereal Box Valentine’s Day Mailbox

Cereal Box Valentine's Day Mailbox by Red Ted Art.

This Cereal Box Valentine’s Day Mailbox is by Red Ted Art.

Learn how to create your own one of a kind box for Valentine’s day with this simple tutorial.

valentine box ideas for kids

More Valentine’s Day Ideas

I hope you enjoyed these Valentine’s Day Boxes!

You can find more fun ideas for Valentine’s Day here on my blog.

​If you are looking for free printable valentines – you can get some free Race Car Valentine Cards here.

There’s 3 free printable Valentine’s Day Coloring pages here.

Plus you can grab some free Valentine Color by Number pages here.

Want to save these Valentine’s Box ideas for later?  Pin the image below to your Cool Valentine Box ideas board on Pinterest.

super cute valentine boxes for kids including a dinosaur, bulldozer, panda, dog, tractor and train
Super cute Valentine boxes for kids including pug dog, taco, unicorn, and bulldozer