Valentine's Day is such a wonderful opportunity to celebrate kindness and connection! We’ve pulled together some of our favourite projects that are sure to ignite creativity and inspire kids to craft heartfelt gifts they'll be excited to share. 

Whether you're a teacher seeking a fun cardboard activity or a family wanting to enjoy some quality crafting time together, these cardboard Valentine’s projects blend the joy of building with the spirit of love and friendship. Remember, the most meaningful Valentines come from the imagination and heart of young creators!

Valentine’s Chomping Box

Upgrade a shoebox into a chomping Valentine's box by using Makedo Scrus and markers to make an extra fun monster mailbox that "eats" Valentine cards with every delivery!

Who is it for? 
Perfect for kids new to Makedo who just want to give a shoebox some extra personality!

Thanks to Colleen for sharing this idea!

Self Love Flower Craft

Build confidence one petal at a time! This cardboard self-love flower lets kids write their name in the centre and add empowering adjectives on each heart-shaped petal. A beautiful reminder that kindness starts with ourselves.

Why teachers will love it...

 

• Perfect literacy tie-in for a fun seasonal activity!

• Celebrates individuality and a positive self-image

• Doubles as classroom decor

Thanks to rainbow.and.bright for this great idea!

Magic Heart Wand with Roto-Ring

Abracadabra! This magic heart wand uses Makedo Roto-Rings to hide a sweet surprise. Stack and rotate hearts and watch as one heart transforms into a blooming flower. Give it a twist and spread the Valentine's love!

Great idea for:

 

• Using the new Roto-Ring
• Young artists and magicians!

 
Thanks to _simply_bea_ for this great idea!

Kindess Box

These boys are spreading kindness all February long! Together, these brothers created Valentine's Day boxes to hang on their doors so they can write notes of encouragement to each other. 

Great for teaching: 

• Social Emotional Learning
• Kindess and self love

Thanks to Craftmonsterz for this idea!

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