When I was a kid we usually got a shoe box or a paper bag to decorate to collect Valentines from classmates at school. What fun it was to read all those Valentines!
This week in the craft room Valentine boxes were made. Paper, boxes and feathers.
A flamingo and a pikachu for Cee Cee and Hey Mikey.
Valentine boxes have come a long way:)
Far Side
Oh, I remember those days! Decorating a shoe box or paper bag with hearts and glitter was always such a fun part of the Valentine’s Day experience as a kid. The anticipation of reading all the Valentines from classmates was always exciting.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you’ve really upped the game with those Valentine boxes this year, though! A flamingo and a Pikachu? That’s so creative! It’s funny how much more intricate and personalized these boxes have become over time. The kids must’ve been thrilled with their special boxes.
How did you make the flamingo and Pikachu designs? Any fun crafty tips you'd like to share?
I asked the kiddos what they wanted. Pikachu took longer! Paper and markers. The flamingo is a heart shaped box with pink boas hot glued to it. Then I got fancy and used the laser to cut out the head.
DeleteSadly, our youngest didn't make one this year though she is now in a new school which I'm sure is the reason why. Last year's box was the best ever which she made into a dinosaur where you put the cards and candy into the mouth.
ReplyDeleteOh, Ada would love that flamingo. We did the same in school. It was so much fun. At Easter sometimes we made a hat. One year I won a dollar for best Easter hat. A dollar was a lot to me.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful. You all have a lot of artistic talent in your family. Our Valentine mailboxes in school were brown bags taped to the side of the desk - - like a mailbox on a porch wall. Decorations were red, pink, and white with hearts or lace.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness...your post brought back the wonderful memories of making those Valentine Boxes. This was something I looked forward to every year in my elementary days...And then when my daughters came along, it was so much fun. Both of the boxes are so cute...The flamingo will definitely make a statement....Happy Monday
ReplyDeleteOh, they are cute! My daughter put together treat bags for my grandson's class. I never did more than the Valentine's cards. I was not a creative mother.
ReplyDeleteNo kidding! You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteThose are some pretty fantastic valentine boxes!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey, we did the same project for Valentines day.
ReplyDeleteWow! What fun! Like no Valentine boxes I have ever seen before. Times have certainly changed.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! They would both get voted Best in Class. Dee
ReplyDeleteGood memories of Valentines Days long ago.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to make such great boxes. When I was at Michaels last week, they had different boxes with slots cut out to decorate for Valentine's Day I'm like you, we had. paper bags that we colored or glued construction paper hearts on or old shoeboxes that we did the same thing to. The kids are sure to love these!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
They are adorable. I remember those boxes but had forgotten them until you reminded me here!
ReplyDeleteWow! Fancy, and very cute.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, they sure have! These boxes are adorable and will be the envy of their classmates.
ReplyDeleteThose are adorable! I finally have my computer back. Well, a new one. I'm having trouble learning it. But I shall continue until I understand.
ReplyDeleteWhat cute boxes. Yes that was one of my favorite things when we would all decorate shoe boxes and bring them in to our class. They were all so colorful and cool! Then getting all the valentines from the other kids....what great memories. Thanks for the reminder Connie.
ReplyDeleteThose are adorable Valentine boxes. Love those feathers!! The Sew Vintage group on Saturday all talked about decorating those boxes being a favorite childhood memory.
ReplyDeleteThose are some fancy-n-cute boxes! I remember decorating Valentine boxes with my kids for school classroom exchanges. Our schools did away with that custom. Last I knew cards could still be put shared and placed into backpacks. No more boxes or group celebration.
ReplyDeleteI remember all the fun also! In sixth grade I remember my mom making a large heart shaped two layer cake that I brought in to share with the class! Can't bring anything home baked anymore.
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