What can you use for a Valentine mailbox that is a free recyclable and you can get in abundance (enough for your whole class)? Tissue boxes and latex glove boxes! You can actually use both since they are the same size and shape. I ask parents and friends to help save them. Last year, I had a parent who worked in a hospital and she saved the latex glove boxes for me from non-contaminated areas. She was able to send me two huge bags of them and it was enough for that year and this year, and they worked perfectly!
You can wrap them in red, pink or white bulletin board paper, wrapping paper, butcher paper, or brown shipping paper. Cut out the slot in the top and fold it back (the boxes already have a slot, so you are only cutting a slot in the paper). Write the children’s names on the top of each box with a bold black marker.
Materials to decorate:
- foamies
- paper cutouts
- heart doilies
- stickers
- sequins
- markers/crayons
Find more Valentine ideas on my Valentine themes page. Also, check out my February pins on Pinterest.
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What a cute idea!! I plan to use this idea with my own students next week!! Thanks
Thanks, Kelly! Glad you like it!
Hi Karen,
the Valentine boxes are fantastic,
Regards Lorraine
Thanks, Lorraine!
What a fantastic idea! Kids will love to decorate it.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Mercedes Curaca
PK Bil.
Thanks, hope your students enjoy it!
saya suka sekali.(Indonesia) I like it very much.terima kasih. thank u
Thanks for visiting all the way from Indonesia!
I like the valentine boxes, i am going to do this in my classroom.
Great ideal!
Hi, I will use that idea and convert it into a chocolate gift box from my daughter to her daddy wrapping with a ribbon too
What about your boxes? Who fills them up?
Chris , all the way from the UAE
Love your website
Thank you
Hi Christiane,
The children fill them up with Valentine cards and candy they bring for their friends.
Karen,
I saw your boxes being created in one of the classrooms I mentor. The boxes looked great.