Valentine’s Day boxes don’t have to be overly complicated, expensive, or Pinterest-stressful. With a few simple supplies and a fun theme, you can create a Valentine’s Day box your child is proud to bring to school. And one parents don’t dread making the night before.
Below you’ll find easy Valentine’s Day box ideas that work for boys and girls. They use simple materials and pair perfectly with fun Valentine’s card ideas, candy, or non-candy treats.
Each Valentine’s box idea includes:
- How to make each box (with free templates and tutorials when available)
- Valentine’s card ideas that pair perfectly with each theme
- Candy and non-candy treats kids love
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Before You Start: Easy Valentine Box Tips
Before diving into the ideas, here’s the biggest secret! Valentine’s Day boxes don’t need to be complicated to feel special.
- Most boxes start with a shoebox, cereal box, or small shipping box.
- Cut the card slot first (future-you will be grateful).
- Construction paper, stickers, and markers go a long way.
- Let kids help choose colors, stickers, or decorations. It boosts excitement without adding work.
- Use hot glue for adult-added decorations and tape or glue sticks for kid-friendly crafting.
Classic And Cute Valentine’s Box Ideas
These ideas are perfect for younger kids and parents who want something quick, but cute and timeless.
1. Heart Explosion Box
How to Make It: Wrap a shoebox in red or pink paper. Add foam stickers or glitter hearts for an explosion of love!
Card Pairing: Classic or glitter Valentines (or use these free printable hearts)
Treats: Conversation hearts, heart erasers
Pro Tips: Glitter pens or markers give you all the sparkle without the mess of loose glitter!
2. DIY Valentine Mailbox
How to Make It: Create your very own mailbox-style Valentine box! Start with the bottom half of a box, then hot glue a flexible piece of cardboard into a dome shape for the top. Add a paper flag on the side and decorate it however you like. This one is easy to customize and so much fun.
Card Pairing: Traditional Valentine cards or postcard-style Valentines
Treats: Flat chocolates, temporary tattoos
3. Candy Heart Box
How to Make It: Instead of just eating the candy, turn those little message hearts into decorations! Glue them onto a shoebox lid in a neat grid, add a bit of ribbon, and you’re done. It’s quick, cute, and perfect when Valentine’s Day sneaks up on you.
Card Pairing: Conversation Heart themed Valentine’s
Treats: Conversation hearts, heart erasers
4. Rainbow Love Box
How to Make It: I love how this box idea uses model clay for the rainbow and the clouds! Fun, easy, and truly a job for the kids!
Card Pairing: Rainbow Scratch Art Valentines
Treats: Skittles, fruit snacks, rainbow erasers
Pro Tip: Model clay air-dries nicely, but construction paper rainbows work just as well for a faster version if needed!
Animal Valentine’s Box Ideas Kids Love
5. Dinosaur Box
How To Make: Paint a box green. Use the video tutorial to make the eyes, teeth, and nose!
Card Pairing: Dino Valentines
Treats: Dino stickers, Candy dino eggs, mini dinosaur figures
6. Shark Valentine Box
How To Make: Use the tutorial below to dive into how to make this easy shark box that any kid would love to slide a Valentine’s Day card into! Wrap in blue paper and add a fin and teeth around the slot for a fierce look!
Card Pairing: Funny Fish Pun Printable Valentine Cards
Treats: Goldfish crackers, fish fidgets, fish pencils, or ocean-themed stickers
7. Panda Valentine Card Box
How To Make: This panda Valentine card box is actually made from a corn dog box, but any cardboard box will work! All you need is white paper, tape, the free panda templates, and some glue.
Card Pairing: Panda Valentines
Treats: Panda stickers
8. Bee Mine Box
How To Make: Use an oatmeal container, construction paper, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes to make this simple and unique Bee Mine box.
Follow the short tutorial here. >>
Card Pairing: “Bee Mine” Valentines
Treats: Honey sticks, bee bracelets
9. Caticorn Valentine Box
How To Make: Cut out a simple cat face and use a unicorn horn for this super simple, but adorable Valentine’s Day box.
Card Pairing: Unicorn or Cat Valentines
Treats: candy bracelet, pencils
10. Monster Valentine Box
How To Make: Use the free printables and this tutorial to make this adorable monster Valentine box from a shoe box. Use what you have at home to make your monster silly and unique!
Card Pairing: Monster Valentines
Treats: Gummy candy, monster stickers,
Pro Tip: Asymmetrical eyes make monsters funnier and easier.
11. Easy Puppy Love Valentine Box
How To Make: Wrap a cereal box with white crepe paper mummy style. Then cut out a simple face to transform it into the cutest puppy!
Card Pairing: Puppy Valentines
Treats: Puppy lollipops
12. Owl Valentine’s Box
How To Make: Cover the box in polka-dot wrapping paper and tape it in place like you would a gift. Leave a little extra paper along the top edge, then fold it over and tape it to the inside of the box for a clean finish. Cut wings, ear feathers, feet, a beak, and a heart-shaped belly from cardstock and construction paper, and use circle punches for the eyes.
This is a great project to do with kids! Parents can cut while kids glue and decorate.
Card Pairing: Woodland or Owl Valentines
Treats: Heart erasers, chocolate kisses
Pro Tip: Wrapping paper is faster than paint and takes no time to dry!
13. Hippo Valentine Box
How To Make: For this unique box, attach a Ritz cracker box to the back of a Kleenex box. Paint the boxes. Then cut construction paper to make the hippo face and teeth.
Card Pairing: Animal or hippo Valentine cards
Treats: Suckers, stickers, or tattoos
Things That Go: Transportation Valentine’s Box Ideas
14. Tractor Box
How To Make: For the tractor lovers in your life, this is the perfect Valentine’s box. Use one longer box and one shorter box taped together to create the tractor shape. Then, wrap everything in green paper and decorate with simple details, such as wheels, windows, and headlights.
Card Pairing: Farm or tractor Valentines
Treats: Farm slap bracelets, lollipops
Pro Tip: Use the bottom of a round cup or glass to quickly trace perfect wheels.
15. Love Boat Valentine Box
How To Make: If you want to keep things simple, this love boat box is the your project! Paint the box, Add a triangle to a straw to make the flag, and sail away on the decorations.
Card Pairing: Nautical Valentines
Treats: Swedish fish, Goldfish crackers, fish fidgets, fish pencils, or ocean-themed stickers
Pro Tip: Skip loose glitter and use glitter paper instead. It gives you the same sparkle without it ending up all over your house.
16. Rocket Ship Box
How To Make: This box might look tricky, but it’s actually simple! Just use an empty oatmeal container for the base, create the cone top from construction paper, and then have fun decorating!
This tutorial will take you step by step through the process of how to easily build this out-of-this-world Valentine’s Day box.
Card Pairing: Space Valentines
Treats: Moon pies
17. Race Car Box
How To Make: Paint the entire box blue to set the stage for your racetrack. Use tape or markers to draw the track lines, curves, and lanes, then attach some small toy cars to bring it to life. You can even add little details like checkered flags, miniature traffic cones, or stickers to make the scene extra fun.
Card Pairing: Car Valentines
Treats: Mini candy bars, Small cars
18. School Bus Valentine Box
How To Make: Turn a milk carton into an adorable school bus using yellow construction paper or paint!
This box will hold fewer Valentines, making it ideal for a smaller party or classroom exchange.
Card Pairing: Free Printable Pencil Valentine Cards
Treats: Pencils
Pro Tip: To clean a milk carton thoroughly, rinse it immediately after emptying, then fill it halfway with warm water and a little dish soap. Shake well, pour out the soapy water, and rinse several times until no residue or smell remains. For extra freshness, let it air-dry completely upside down.
Hobbies, Sports, & Interests Valentine’s Box Ideas
19. LEGO Valentine Box
How To Make: Simply use wrapping paper and bottle cap tops to make this Lego inspired Valentine box.
Card Pairing: Lego Valentine’s
Treats: Lego brick candy, or small lego kits
Pro Tip: For a flatter finish, try using sticker “bricks” instead of bottle caps. Or get creative with extra LEGOs! Simply glue them on to design your own one-of-a-kind box.
20. Easy Minecraft Creeper Valentine Box
How To Make: Make this easy Minecraft Creeper Valentine box by using some free printables, a square box, tape, and scissors. Add a “Be Minecraft” Valentine heart at the top!
Card Pairing: Minecraft Valentines
Treats: Miner stickers
21. Basketball Valentine Box
How To Make: This is a cute and ready-made basketball Valentine box that comes with Valentine cards. It’s perfect for kids (and parents) that don’t want to get crafty. There’s no shame in that game!
Card Pairing: Basketball Valentines
Treats: Basketball lollipops, gum
Pro Tip: This is the perfect no-craft option for busy weeks or kids that don’t like crafting.
22. Football Valentine Box
How To Make: Create your own simple football Valentine’s box with the free printables here. Or buy a ready-made football box. Either way, this idea will score a touchdown with the sports fan in your life!
Card Pairing: Football Valentines
Treats: Football bracelets
23. Gamer Valentine Box
How To Make: Any child who loves their Nintendo Switch will have a blast making this Valentine card box! Simply tape, paint, and add the buttons and controllers to bring it to life.
Find the full tutorial here. >>
Card Pairing: Video game Valentines
Treats: Video game keychains
Pro Tip: Foam shapes add dimension without heavy glue needed.
24. Music Lovers Box
How To Make: Print out some sheet music and use it to decorate a box that will make any music lover’s heart sing! Add ribbon, stickers, or small musical charms to give it extra flair and personality.
Card Pairing: Music-themed Valentines
Treats: Pop Rocks, Musical note water bottle stickers
Punny And Fun Valentine’s Day Box Ideas
25. Pizza My Heart Box
How To Make: The next time you get pizza takeout, ask for an extra pizza box and make this super cute idea.
Find the free printable to add to this pizza box here >>
Card Pairing: Food pun Valentines
Treats: Gummy pizza candy
Pro Tip: Print out pizza slices and attach them to a plate on the top of the box. Or let your kids get creative by shaping their own slices from model clay!
26. Baby Yoda Valentine Box
How To Make: Use the free printable template to make this super cute and easy Baby Yoda Valentine Box. You will need a cereal box to start, craft foam, construction paper, and glue.
Card Pairing: The tutorial comes with matching Baby Yoda Valentines!
Treats: Baby Yoda keychains
27. Spiderman Valentine Box
How To Make: Use a cereal box, some craft foam (or construction paper), glue, and the printable templates from funmoneymom.com to create an impressive-looking box with your superhero-loving kid.
Card Pairing: Spiderman Valentine Cards
Treats: Spiderman sticky climbing toys
28. Tic Tac Toe Game Box
How To Make: This box idea doubles as a game and a cute Valentine’s Day box idea! Easy, adorable, and fun! It’s definitely a win for both parents and kids.
Card Pairing: Traditional Valentine’s, Tic Tac Toe Cards
Treats: Candy bracelets, Hershey kisses, Tic Tac Toe Game Keychains
29. Gumball Machine Box
How To Make: Make your own freehand version of this box or use the files at overthebigmom.com to help! She also offers matching printable Valentine’s if you have a Cricut machine.
Card Pairing: “You Blow Me Away” Bubblegum Cards
Treats: Gumballs
30. Suitcase Valentine’s Day Box
How To Make: Wrap a cereal box like you would a present. Cut a slot for the cards in the suitcase top. Add ribbon for a handle to make it look like a suitcase. Decorate!
Card Pairing: Flying Paper Airplanes Valentines Cards
Treats: Paper airplanes
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