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Valentine Box Ideas for School
Ways to turn saved boxes into a school Valentine box, from robots and monsters to mailboxes and trucks.
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A child's school Valentine box is a fun project to build with a parent or grandparent, and this list is written for the helper. GrandparentsPlus rounds up 40+ ideas, from robots and monsters to sports and animals, and says some are easy and some more involved, so pick your level. GrandparentsPlus suggests saved cereal, oatmeal, tissue or shoe boxes as a base for your own design. Forum posters also mention a large heart tin, or Target mailboxes if they're still around, as bought starting points.
Why these items are on the list
- Choose a base box. GrandparentsPlus suggests saved cereal, oatmeal, tissue, shoe or gift boxes as the makings.
- Gather tubes, egg cartons, duct tape. GrandparentsPlus also lists cardboard tubes, egg cartons, duct tape, googly eyes, construction paper, paint and yarn.
- Pick your effort level. GrandparentsPlus says some boxes are easy and some more involved, so pick your level.
- Truck-shaped box. A forum poster's daughter's teacher built a truck box, with the valentines going inside somehow.
- Paper-covered mailbox. A forum poster says members covered small Target mailboxes in paper; Qbee's bigger paper mailbox holds many valentines.
- Heart tin with scrapbook paper. One parent was considering a large heart tin, and bought scrapbook paper and valentine embellishments.
- Castle box. One of the roundup's creations, linked to the blog that made it, so you can check the details.
- Rapunzel box with child's photo. GrandparentsPlus's Rapunzel example shows the child's own picture as Rapunzel.
- Robot box, small or big. GrandparentsPlus shows a small robot and a big one, so match the size to your box.
- Monster box with sharp teeth. GrandparentsPlus jokes that all monsters need sharp teeth; a polka-dot monster has only one set.
- Shark box. Listed in the roundup as a cute shark; follow its linked blog for the build.
- Dog or raccoon box. The roundup's animal boxes include a dog and a raccoon. Pick one and follow its linked blog.
- Animal holding the box. A forum suggestion: a puppy, mouse, monkey or bear holding the box, so pick one animal.
- Covered wagon box. A forum poster suggests it for American Girl fans, or anyone who loves Little House on the Prairie.
- Sports box. GrandparentsPlus shows sports boxes and suggests adapting one idea into a hockey box.
- Pokemon, Angry Birds or Frozen box. GrandparentsPlus includes Pokemon, an Angry Birds design and a Frozen one, so pick your child's favourite.
- Heart people box. Suggested as a cute classroom project, so it suits a group or class activity.
- Bottle cap box. GrandparentsPlus calls it a very simple idea, if you have bottle caps saved.
- Reused baby wipe box. GrandparentsPlus shows a reused baby wipes box as one base. Set one aside early.
- Frankenstein box. Built as a Halloween treat holder, but the roundup says it works for Valentines too.
- Vehicle box from "things that go". The roundup has a whole group of vehicle boxes, a good match if the truck appeals.
Tick off what you've gathered first, then settle on one design; the rest can wait. It's easy to scroll on your phone while you sort the saved boxes.
When to use it
Use it when your child's class announces a Valentine box, so you have time to save boxes and gather supplies.