DIY Heart-Shaped Valentine Treat Box (2024)

Create a sweet heart-shaped Valentine Treat Box for Valentine’s Day! This fun paper craft can be filled with sweet treats for someone special! Grab the free pattern and cut file to get started!

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Hello crafty friends! It’s time to start sharing Valentine’s Day craft projects! First up are these sweet heart-shaped Valentine treat boxes. They were so fun to make! Choose any color or pattern of cardstock to create the box, then decorate the front however you’d like. You can add a name to the front to personalize the boxes.

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I chose to make my valentine treat boxes with solid pink, purple and teal paper from DCWV. I decorated the front of each box with two stacked paper hearts. The first layer is made from silver glitter paper. My favorite glitter paper is also from DCWV because it doesn’t shed ANY glitter! The heart on top was cut from a sheet of paper from the DCWV paperstack, Rainbow Splash.

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DIY Valentine Treat Box

Supplies Needed:

Step by Step Tutorial

Step One: Cut out the pieces.

Download the free printable pattern or cut file and cut out the pieces for the box. If you are using a cutting machine, import the SVG cut file into your software. Ungroup the image then change the black lines from cut to score and attach them to the pink pieces. If your cutting machine does not score, go ahead and delete those layers.

There is one heart shape that can cut from a decorative paper and placed on the front of the heart box. Duplicate this layer to have one for the front and back. You can also duplicate the layer and make the shape smaller if you’d like to layer hearts as I did on my boxes.

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Step Two: Decorate the front of the box.

Decorate the front of the boxes any way you want! Add stickers, write names on them or add hearts cut from decorative paper as I did.

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Step Three: Score the sides of the box.

The sides of the boxes have flaps on either sides that will need to be folded. You can use a scoring board and stylus to score along the tabs.

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Step Four: Add adhesive to the tabs.

Add adhesive to the tabs using glue or double-sided tape. Be sure to add the adhesive to right side of your paper if it is double-sided. I used 1/4″ Scor-Tape, which I like to use for treat boxes because it has a very strong hold. I placed a strip of tape along the tabs and then cut out the little triangles.

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Step Five: Fold along the score lines.

Fold along the score lines and also fold the two squares at the end of the tabs. They will overlap to create the bottom of the heart box.

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Step Six: Assemble the bottom of the heart box.

Both side pieces of the box have a square section at the ends of them. Add adhesive to the square that doesn’t have tabs. Layer the two squares to connect the two side pieces.

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Step Seven: Attach the front and back of the heart box to the bottom square section.

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Attach the sides of the box to the front and back, curving the sides to follow the curve of the hearts.

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Finally, attach the top of the basket by overlapping the two pieces at the top.

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The Valentine Treat box is complete!

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I had so much fun making these heart treat boxes! I added little adhesive rhinestones to the front of my purple box and love the added sparkle!

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I hope you enjoy creating these sweet boxes. You can check out even more fun Valentine’s Day craft ideas from some of my favorite bloggers. Click the picture below :)

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DIY Heart-Shaped Valentine Treat Box (24)Looking for a few more fun Valentine’s Day treat boxes? Check out some of my other cute treat boxes – I love making them for Valentine’s Day!

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Get the Free Heart Treat Box Files!

Fill out the purple form below with your first name and email address! The free file will be sent straight to your inbox. If you have already filled out the form below, don’t worry – you won’t be added to my list twice! This freebie is for personal use only. I hope you enjoy crafting something special. Please let me know if you have any questions :)

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FAQs

How many heart shaped boxes of candy are sold? ›

It was created by Richard Cadbury, son of Cadbury founder John Cadbury, who started packaging chocolates in fancy boxes to increase sales. He introduced the first heart-shaped box of chocolates for V-Day in 1861, and today, more than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are sold each year.

How to make a Valentine box out of a cereal box? ›

DIY Valentine's Day Treat Boxes

Use Construction paper to cover cereal boxes by attaching with glue. Cut to shape up. Decorate with stickers and. Cut ribbon and glue around the edges.

How do you make a gift box at home? ›

How to Make a Gift Box for Valentine's Day - DIY Paper Crafts
  1. Step 2: Gather Your Supplies! ...
  2. Step 3: Score the Green Cardboard . ...
  3. Step 4: Score the Designed Paper. ...
  4. Step 5: Cut a V Shape. ...
  5. Step 6: Stick the Corners and Build the Base for Your Gift Box.
  6. Step 7: Take the Designed Paper and Cut V Shapes As Well.

How do you make a Valentine's Day basket? ›

Fill your gift basket with a variety of packaged sweets: we suggest popcorn drizzled with Candy Melts candy or candy-coated pretzels. Complete your basket with a few romantic DVD's and a big, cozy blanket!

How do you make a romantic gift basket? ›

Books & Candles Basket: Fill a basket with a selection of romantic novels, scented candles and a cozy blanket for a relaxing night in. Personalized Basket: Make a basket of personalized items such as a custom photo album, a custom-made piece of art, or a special keepsake with a special message.

What is the best selling candy on Valentine's Day? ›

Conversation Hearts Are the Most Popular Valentine's Day Candy in the U.S. After a bit of a slump, conversation hearts are back on top of the list of most-purchased Valentine's Day candies, according to new data.

What is the most popular Valentine's Day candy in 2024? ›

Heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are the most popular Valentine's Day candy in the US, ranking No. 1 in 15 states, including Missouri and Oklahoma. In second place is conversation hearts, which is the number one candy in 13 states, including Alaska, Washington and North Carolina.

How many hearts are in a sweetheart box? ›

Product details. Sweethearts Candies 36 count . 9 Oz box is great for Valentine's Day parties. Each candy heart has a short message: Bestie, Cutie Pie, Love Bug, Be Mine, Honey Bun and Sweet Pea.

How do you make a Valentine box? ›

All you need is a shoebox and some heart-shaped stickers to create this eye-catching box. After cutting a slit into the top of the box, cover the top and bottom with pink paper. Then it's sticker time!

How to make a Valentine's box out of a shoe box? ›

Cut a simple mailbox flag shape out of card stock or leftover shoe box and attach it with double-sided tape or glue. Have your child write their name on the box and decorate it as their heart desires. We added vintage stamps and heart stickers to ours.

How to make a baby Yoda Valentine box? ›

I cut out the head, ears and hands from a bigger box then glued them to a small box that I set inside of the larger box to keep the head up. I painted it all with acrylic paint then used 2 dollar tree pillow cases for the robe.

How to make a shoe box into a Valentine box? ›

To make: Cut a slit in the top of a shoebox, then cover the top and bottom of the box with pink paper. Then cover it with heart-shaped stickers.

How do you make Valentine's special on a budget? ›

Celebrating Valentine's Day on a budget doesn't have to disappoint.
  1. 1| Weekend Away At InTown Suites.
  2. 2| Flowers From The Heart.
  3. 3| Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt.
  4. 4| Recreate Special Memories.
  5. 5| Best Friends Date Night.
  6. 6| Share Love Notes & Memories.
  7. 7| Create An Edible Bouquet.
  8. 8| Valentine's Day Playlist.

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