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I’m not the mom that goes overboard when it comes to school projects, but I do LOVE creating some unique valentines boxes for boys. They’re oftentimes forgotten about during Valentine’s Day, but this DIY Dragon Valentines Box will light their flame for the holiday. Put it together as a fun way for your child to exchange valentines in the classroom – it’s a great way to bond too!
While you can certainly make this Dragon Valentines Box for any age, I think it’s most appreciated at a grade school level (and they can help out more too). If you’ve got a preschooler, you’ll probably be doing most of the work, but they can help with the decorating.
Looking for more Valentines Boxes For Boys? Check out my DIY Dinosaur Valentines Box and my Alligator Valentines Box. You can tell I’m a boy mom!
How To Make Your DIY Dragon Valentines Box
Materials Needed For Dragon Valentines Box:
- Red Craft Paper
- 1 Small Vertical Box + 1 Medium Square Box (I used a cream cheese box & cracker box)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Glue Gun + Sticks
- Heart Stickers
- Card Stock (White and Black)
- Pencil
- 2 Googly Eyes
- Cardboard Toilet Paper Roll (Cut In Half)
Step-By-Step Directions To Make Your DIY Dragon Valentines Box
To start, wrap your two boxes with the red craft paper (as you would a gift with tape) and glue gun the pieces together to start your body shape.
Use your pencil to draw a v-shape on the mouth and cut it out. Secondly, use your pencil to trace a rectangular slit at the top of the dragon, to collect the valentines. Cut it out as well.
For the legs and feet, cut your cardboard toilet paper roll in half and wrap with red craft paper. Secure with either tape or glue gun. Repeat so both are wrapped.
Glue gun the both legs onto the bottom of the rectangular box. Use your scissors to cut slits. Draw and cut a circle from your white card stock and cut in half (so you’re left with two half circles). Slide the half circles up the slits of your legs – to be the toes.
For the dragon valentines box teeth, use your white card stock to draw a v-shaped spiked pattern.
Cut out with your scissors and glue gun on the inside of your dragon’s mouth. Glue gun your google eyes. Use a heart sticker for the nose.
To make the dragon’s wings, cut out two heart shapes with the white card stock. I used a cookie cutter for a more precise heart shape. Layer the two hearts and glue them onto the body to be the wings.
Optional: I outlined the hearts with a marker. Another option is to add a “horn” by using a long black card stockpiece near the eyes – glued on.
Finally, make the tail by folding a long piece of the red craft paper into a cylinder. Glue it onto the back of the dragon. Add another heart from the white card stock at the end of the tail.
Yield: 1 Dragon Valentines Box
How to make your own DIY Dragon Valentines Box For Boys - using craft paper, cardboard boxes and card stock.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Estimated Cost$15
Materials
- Red Craft Paper
- 1 Small Vertical Box + 1 Medium Square Box (I used a cream cheese box & cracker box)
- Heart Stickers
- Card Stock (White and Black)
- 2 Googly Eyes
- Cardboard Toilet Paper Roll (Cut In Half)
Tools
- Scissors
- Tape
- Glue Gun + Sticks
- Pencil
Instructions
- To start, wrap your two boxes with the red craft paper (as you would a gift with tape) and glue gun the pieces together to start your body shape.
- Use your pencil to draw a v-shape on the mouth and cut it out. Secondly, use your pencil to trace a rectangular slit at the top of the dragon, to collect the valentines. Cut it out as well.
- For the legs and feet, cut your cardboard toilet paper roll in half and wrap with red craft paper. Secure with either tape or glue gun. Repeat so both are wrapped.
- Glue gun the both legs onto the bottom of the rectangular box. Use your scissors to cut slits. Draw and cut a circle from your white card stock and cut in half (so you're left with two half circles). Slide the half circles up the slits of your legs - to be the toes.
- For the dragon valentines box teeth, use your white card stock to draw a v-shaped spiked pattern.
- Cut out with your scissors and glue gun on the inside of your dragon's mouth. Glue gun your google eyes. Use a heart sticker for the nose.
- To make the dragon's wings, cut out two heart shapes with the white card stock. I used a cookie cutter for a more precise heart shape. Layer the two hearts and glue them onto the body to be the wings.
- Optional: I outlined the hearts with a marker. Another option is to add a "horn" by using a long black card stockpiece near the eyes - glued on.
- Finally, make the tail by folding a long piece of the red craft paper into a cylinder. Glue it onto the back of the dragon. Add another heart from the white card stock at the end of the tail.
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I'm an expert in crafting and DIY projects, including unique Valentine's Day boxes. I have extensive knowledge and experience in creating fun and creative crafts for children. I can provide you with step-by-step instructions and tips to make your own DIY Dragon Valentine's Box.
To create your DIY Dragon Valentine's Box, you will need the following materials:
- Red Craft Paper
- 1 Small Vertical Box + 1 Medium Square Box (such as a cream cheese box and cracker box)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Glue Gun + Sticks
- Heart Stickers
- Card Stock (White and Black)
- Pencil
- 2 Googly Eyes
- Cardboard Toilet Paper Roll (Cut in Half)
Here are the step-by-step directions to make your DIY Dragon Valentine's Box:
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Start by wrapping your two boxes with red craft paper, similar to wrapping a gift. Use tape to secure the paper in place. Glue gun the pieces together to create the body shape of the dragon.
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Use a pencil to draw a v-shape on the mouth of the dragon and cut it out. Trace a rectangular slit at the top of the dragon to collect the valentines, and cut it out as well.
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Cut the cardboard toilet paper roll in half and wrap each half with red craft paper. Secure them with tape or a glue gun. These will be the legs and feet of the dragon.
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Glue gun both legs onto the bottom of the rectangular box. Use scissors to cut slits in the legs. Cut a circle from white card stock and cut it in half to create two half circles. Slide the half circles up the slits of the legs to create the toes.
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Use white card stock to draw a v-shaped spiked pattern for the dragon's teeth. Cut it out with scissors and glue gun it on the inside of the dragon's mouth. Glue gun the googly eyes onto the dragon's face and use a heart sticker for the nose.
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Cut out two heart shapes from white card stock to create the dragon's wings. You can use a cookie cutter for a more precise heart shape. Layer the two hearts and glue them onto the body of the dragon to be the wings.
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Optionally, you can outline the hearts with a marker for added detail. Another option is to add a "horn" by using a long black card stock piece near the eyes, glued on.
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Finally, make the tail by folding a long piece of red craft paper into a cylinder shape. Glue it onto the back of the dragon and add another heart from white card stock at the end of the tail.
And there you have it! Your DIY Dragon Valentine's Box is complete and ready for your child to exchange valentines in the classroom.
I hope you enjoy creating this unique Valentine's Day box with your child. It's a great way to bond and make the holiday extra special. If you're interested in more Valentine's Day box ideas for boys, you can also check out my DIY Dinosaur Valentine's Box and Alligator Valentine's Box.
Happy crafting!
