How to Make the Unicorn Valentine’s Day Box
Supplies Needed
Cardboard boxCrafts knifeScissorsHot-glue gunCrepe paper or wrapping paperMetallic gold cardstockAssorted felt sheetsBlack cardstock
Step-by-Step Directions
Follow these easy directions to make an insanely cute Valentine’s Day card box for a kid’s classroom valentine exchange. You can totally make this valentine holder last-minute—the project takes only 45 minutes.
Step 1: Cut and Cover Box
To cover the box, use a large sheet of crepe paper to wrap the box just as you would wrap a gift, securing the edges with hot glue at the back and on the bottom. To wrap the top without covering the hole you made for valentines, fold each of the four flaps into the hole and secure to the underside of the top with more hot glue. You may need to make a few extra cuts to trim excess paper.
Step 2: Add Toppers
Every unicorn needs a gold horn! We made a simple cone by rolling metallic gold cardstock and hot-gluing to hold the seam together at the back. We hot-glued the horn to the top of our box, then covered the base with these insanely easy felt flowers. We love the gold and pink color scheme, but you can use any color cardstock and felt for your box.
Step 3: Make a Face
Finish your unicorn by giving him or her a fun face. You can use cut felt, paper, markers, or paint to give your unicorn a one-of-a-kind look. We used black cardstock to make the eyelashes and cut circles from pink felt to make rosy cheeks. Secure your embellishments with glue and let it dry completely before taking the box to school for a valentine exchange.
