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Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Keepsake Box with OOLY

Two kids smiling while dropping Valentine’s cards into their decorated Keepsake Valentine Box, featuring hearts and stickers made with OOLY supplies.

Craft blog by: @themomtessorilife on Instagram

Valentine’s Day is all about love, giggles, and spending time with your favorite people! This Keepsake Valentine Box craft is the ultimate way to share big hugs and creative fun as a family. Grab OOLY’s super colorful and awesome tools, and let your imagination run wild. Ready to make something amazing together? Let’s dive in and make this Valentine’s Day extra sweet!

Time Duration: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner
OOLY Products Needed:

Other Items Needed:

  • Scissors (adult supervision required)
  • Shoebox

Directions:

A collection of OOLY supplies, including Chunkies Paint Sticks Variety Pack, Yummy Yummy Scented Twist-Up Crayons, and Stickiville Fluffy Cotton Candy Scented Stickers, displayed alongside a white shoebox. Perfect setup for a creative Valentine’s Day craft. OOLY Craft Blog.

Step 1: Grab a shoebox and give it new life! Cut a rectangular slot in the middle of the lid—big enough for all those Valentine’s Day cards, sweet treats, and little treasures. Think of it as the perfect mailbox for all things love-filled and fun!

A child using OOLY Chunkies Paint Sticks to draw colorful hearts on the white shoebox lid. Various colorful paint sticks are laid out nearby.


Step 2: Now, it’s time to make your Valentine Box pop! Use OOLY Chunkies Paint Sticks to draw big, bold hearts or other Valentine’s Day designs. Then use OOLY Yummy Yummy Scented Twist-Up Crayons to add colorful swirls, patterns, or maybe even a love note or two. Finally, top it all off with the Stickiville Fluffy Cotton Candy Scented Stickers for a sweet finishing touch. Get creative—there’s no wrong way to decorate when you’re crafting from the heart!

A decorated Keepsake Valentine Box, featuring hearts and stickers made with OOLY supplies

Step 3: Once your Keepsake Valentine Box is complete, set it up and get ready to collect cards, goodies, and big smiles. It’s sure to be the centerpiece of your Valentine’s celebration!

We would love to see photos of your craft projects! Tag us on Instagram at @WeAreOOLY using #OOLYcreateyourhappy.

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