Pink Monster Valentine’s Day School Classroom Box

Learn how to make this DIY cute girly monster Valentine’s Day Box for a kid’s classroom party or school event!

I happened to catch sight of this fantastic unicorn Valentine’s Day classroom box on Pinterest. The amount of work that went into that sucker, I cannot imagine.

When I was a kid, creating the perfect box to hold all those cartoon character-covered Valentines was a big deal, but nowadays, they hire a designer. So, I decided to make something nice but not over the top. It’s cute without being expensive or taking up a lot of time. And that came together as a monster—a love monster, perhaps?

Pink Monster Valentine’s Day School Classroom Box

The one I made is girly, but it can easily be made any way your kiddo pleases. I grabbed a photo box from Michael’s and a bunch of Valentine’s Day “stuff” off the racks to make it. I got foam sheets, stickers, ribbon, pipe cleaners, washi tape, rhinestones, pompoms, you name it. Then I sat down and put something amusing and super cute that wouldn’t take a full business day to complete!

Supplies Needed for Pink Monster Valentine’s Day Classroom Box

• Valentine’s Day box or photo box
• Craft knife
• Foam sheets
• Ribbon
• Yarn
• Glue

How to Make a Pink Monster Valentine’s Day Classroom Box

Cut out your monster’s mouth on the front using a craft knife. Since I used a photo storage box, I cut mine out of the lid. You can also add a mail slot at the top of the box if you’d like.

Cut out circles, hearts, and other shapes to create eyes, a nose, ears, teeth, fangs, or whatever you please! Glue onto the box.

I made some braids/horns for this box using yarn and red floral wire I found in my stash. I cut 12 pieces of 20-inch yarn and one piece of floral wire. Fold the yarn and wire over to meet in the middle. Use a scrap of yarn to tie this together. Using tape, stick the ties together on your table or work surface.

Hideaway the wire inside of the yarn and create a simple braid. Tie off the end with another scrap of yarn. Trim the wire end and fold it over to prevent any accidents. Trim the braid across the bottom for a nice, uniform look.

Cut an X into the top of the box and use a pen or other round item to cut out a hole.

Push the tail from the top through the hole and pull some of the braid and wire into the hole. Then, use glue (hot glue works quickest and best in this case) to glue it into place. Wrap yarn to cover up any ugly glued areas.

Little embellishments like hair bows, glitter, and rhinestones can finish off a more personalized monster. Not sure how to make a bow? Learn how to make a simple bow without tying here.

This little project will make for one of the cutest Valentine’s mailboxes in the classroom! It’s simple, cute, inexpensive, and doable at any craft level! Grab the craft stash and the kids and see what monsters they create!

Allison

A crafter since her earliest years, Allison spends a little time every day making something. She crafts, sews, paints, glues things onto other things, and is a firm believer that a life spent creating is a life worth living. Visit Allison’s blog, Dream {a Little} BIGGER.