If you are looking for Valentine’s Day box ideas for kids, you are at the right place. Below, we are showing you how to make a Pete the Cat Valentines Day box inspired by the book, Pete the Cat, Valentine’s Day is Cool! But first, if your kids haven’t made Valentine’s cards to take to school yet, take a look at our LEGO valentines, pop-out heart cards, and if that’s not enough, we have 15 more Valentine’s Day cards they will love.
This is the Valentine’s Day box I’ll be putting on my desk for the Valentines I receive from my preschool class this year (and probably every year after).
Pete the Cat Valentine’s Day box
All you need to make your own Pete the Cat box is a cereal box, paint, and a small paper plate. This is a project you could do with your child, or your older child will be able to make on their own.
What you need
- Cereal box
- Paint
- Paint brushes
- Small paper plate (or cardstock)
- Scissors
- Mounting pad
- Pencil
- Fine marker
Instructions
The first step is to paint your cereal box. I wanted to keep with the color scheme of the book, so I applied three coats of light blue paint.
The second step is to sketch Pete the Cat on the painted box.
The third step is to paint Pete the Cat. While the box is drying, sketch a heart on the paper plate, cut it out, and then paint it.
Using a darker teal paint with a brush, use circular motions to apply a darker shade around the outside of the box. Write with white paint, and then outline everything with a fine black Sharpie. The final step is to attach the heart to the box using a double-sided felted mounting pad.
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