Valentine boxes

Remember when you were a kids and all the fun you had making that shoe box into something special to take to school for all your valentines to go into. So why is it that most parents are purchasing them and taking that fun out of the holiday? Here are a few ideas for homemade valentines day boxes. Of course recycling containers, stickers and solid color wrapping paper from home is very budget friendly, but if you choose to purchase additional craft supplies, make sure you take your coupons....

Recycled laundry soap container - http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blvaldetmailbox.htm
Recycled coffee can - http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/valentinesdayartsandcrafts-004.html
Basic box #1 - http://www.ehow.com/how_3391237_make-valentines-day-box.html
Basic box #2 - http://www.makingfriends.com/winter/valentine_mailbox_deco.html
Mailbox style - http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/valentine-mailbox-663773/

** These containers were made using recycled peperidge farm cookie containers, craft paper adhered with spray glue,  and leftover scrapbook stickers and paper shapes made with scrapbook punches