Claw Machine Valentine Box
A box with a clear front “window”, mini prizes inside and a working pipe-cleaner claw.
2 hr Cost $$ 5 items
7 Cool Valentine Box Ideas
Boxes with moving parts and serious wow factor. Allow an evening or a weekend afternoon.
7 ideas
Vending Machine Valentine Box
A tall box with a clear front showing rows of “snacks” and a slot to post cards.
2 hr Cost $$ 4 items
Hot Air Balloon Valentine Box
A basket box with a paper-lantern or balloon “hot air balloon” floating above.
1 hr Cost $ 4 items
Football Field Valentine Box
A green box with painted yard lines, mini goalposts and a football card slot.
1 hr Cost $ 3 items
Basketball Hoop Valentine Box
Cards are “shot” through a hoop and net on the top of the box.
1 hr Cost $ 4 items
Rocket Ship Valentine Box
A tall rocket made from an oatmeal tub or crisps tube with fins and a cone nose.
50 min Cost $ 3 items
Camera Valentine Box
A retro camera box where cards go in through the “photo” slot.
40 min Cost $ 4 items