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Awesomely Cool Valentine’s Day Mailbox Craft Ideas

Valentine’s Day is next month. Now is the time to start getting your Valentine’s Day Mailboxes ready for February. Valentine’s Day mailboxes are a great way to collect your Valentine’s Day cards from all your friends and family members. I have searched the internet and found some really wonderful and awesomely cool Valentine’s Day Mailboxes. Surely, out of all the Valentine’s Day mailbox crafts I have listed in this post you will find one that fits your needs…. plus, it promises to be tons of fun for you and the kids.

How to Make an Elegant Pen Holder

Since school is back in session I decided to show you how to make an Elegant Pen Holder. This elegant pen holder will look wonderful on any desk and it is so useful. No longer will you have pens and pencils floating around your desk…. you will now have a spot for all your pens and pencils. This craft is so easy and a lot of fun. It is made from recycled boxes so it is a great green craft too. Add style to your desk with this elegant pen holder. Let’s get started.

How to Make a Cheerful Lunch Box

In this post I’m going to show you how to make a fun and cheerful lunch box. School has just started and one of the kids favorite times of day is lunch time. You know what would make it more memorable for them is to make this lunch box craft with your child. Your child will be so proud to take their homemade lunch box to school with them. Plus, there will surely be no other person with a matching lunch box. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Milk Carton Row Boat

Today I have a craft for you that is perfect for the nice warm summer season. In this post I will show you how to make a Milk Carton Row Boat. Made from a couple of milk cartons this row boat will actually float. What is nice about milk cartons is that their waxy surface makes them completely water proof…. perfect for the water. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Leprechaun Hat for St. Patrick’s Day

I don’t know about you, but when I think of a Leprechaun I think of the big, green hat he wears. Today I’m going to show you how to make your very own Leprechaun Hat for St. Patrick’s Day. After all, St. Patrick’s Day is only a little over a week away. Now is the time to get started making and displaying your St. Patrick’s Day crafts. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started with this fun St. Patrick’s Day craft.

How To Make a Craft Box With a Used Gift/Shoe Box

A sturdy shoe or gift box can be transformed into a pretty craft box where you can store your art and craft materials and accessories. A few easy steps to follow, but feel free to use your own creativity. No need to follow this craft step by step. Each craft box made will look differently than anybody else’s craft box…. that’s how it should be. So, grab the materials you need to make your craft box and let’s get started.

How to Make a Cardboard Box Lantern

I have a fun and creative craft for you today. In this post I will be showing you how to make a Cardboard Box Lantern. That’s right…. it is a lantern that you can use outside that it made from a cardboard box. The box is simply decorated with colored sheets of paper and the box is fitted over a light bulb. This Cardboard Box Lantern will be a great addition to any light fixtures you use outside during a party. It is sure to help get the festivities going. So, let’s get started with the craft.

How to Make a Kitty Cat out of a Heart Valentines Day Box

I have a fun craft for you today….. and the coolest part is you will get to use your old Valentines Day Heart Box that you had been given as a gift on Valentines Day. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Kitty Cat out of a Heart Valentines Day Box. This cat is made from tissue paper and paper plates….. it is so much fun to make. Once you are done with this craft not only will you have a cute kitty cat, but you will also have a super cool box to store whatever you would like. So, let’s get started.

How to Make an Owl Mailbox for Valentines Day

Valentines Day is coming up in less than a week. If you don’t have a Mailbox to collect your Valentines Day Cards in then you are missing out. No worries…. in this post I’m going to show you how to make an Owl Mailbox for Valentines Day. This mailbox is perfect for collecting all your Valentines Day Cards. Don’t be stuck holding a brown paper bag to collect your Valentines in…. that’s just boring. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Candy Box for Valentines Day

Are you planning on giving your special someone something special for Valentines Day? Is that something special some candy? Well, instead of just giving your someone special an ordinary heart shaped box filled with candy…. why not give that person a handmade Candy Box this Valentines Day? Imagine their surprise when they see that you gave them something you made yourself. The craft is an easy one, but turns out really beautiful. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make an Abe Lincoln Top Hat for President’s Day

Yesterday I showed you how to make a an Easy George Washington Hat for President’s Day. Well, it wouldn’t be right to make a hat and celebrate George Washington’s special day if we don’t do the same thing for Abraham Lincoln. So, today I will show you how to make an Abe Lincoln Top Hat for President’s Day. After all, President’s Day is about honoring both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. And, what better way to honor Abraham Lincoln than to make his top hat. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Paper Doily Heart Valentine Box

Valentines Day will be here in just a few weeks. And, with Valentines Day comes Valentines Cards from family and friends. What better way to store these loving and wonderful Valentines Cards than to store them in a beautifully festive Valentine Box. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Doily Heart Valentine Box. This box is a perfect way to keep your Valentines Cards for years to come. A perfect way to keep your memories from this special Valentines Day. Imagine how fun it would be to look back on this Valentines Day years later and read all your Valentines Cards. It would be wonderful. So, let’s get started.

How to Make Connecting Building Blocks

Today I’m going to show you how to make Connecting Building Blocks. These blocks are made from simple milk cartons or cream containers. This is a great way to teach young children how items can fit together. So, let’s get started.

How to Make an Ant Farm Jar and Watch an Ant Colony Build Mazes

This is a great project for kids who are interested in nature and bugs. This is an easy project for kids of any age and you get to watch ants build an underground city…so it is pretty cool. This ant farm has no openings, so you don’t have to worry about the ants escaping. You can open the jar outside to feed the ants, and then close it back up and bring it inside to observe.

How to Make a Super Mario Wooden Suitcase From Clementines Boxes Crafts Idea

Today we will show you how to make an old-fashioned looking wooden suitcase out of Clementines Boxes and Wooden Thread Spools. You can decorate the box with any cartoon characters that you want, but my son is obsessed with Nintendo and Super Mario Bros characters so I decided to make this for him.

How to Make a Magnetic Travel Board Games Set with Altoids Tins Craft for Kids

Today I will show you how to make a really cool travel board games kit out of magnets, paper and an altoids tin. This is a great travel game board system that you can stick in your pocket to bring to school with you to play on the bus, in the cafeteria, or what ever. You could even bring it in the car with you to play with your sisters and brothers with. Or you can just play solo since there are 2 different solitaire games to play.