DIY Cat Valentine Card Box

2 min read September 14, 2026 Mariah Leeson
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Looking for the Purr-fect Valentine's Day Box? This DIY Cat Valentine's Day Box is the "cats meow" and perfect for your little cat lovers. This Valentine card box also makes the perfect DIY Valentine card box for school. Be sure to download the Free Cat Valentine Card Printable here!

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Begin by wrap a medium-sized box in red paper.

DIY Cat Valentine Card Box step 1
Step
2

Trace a red heart on the American Crafts red cardstock.

DIY Cat Valentine Card Box step 2
Step
3

Place one of the large self-adhesive pink hearts upside down in the center of the red heart.

DIY Cat Valentine Card Box step 3
Step
4

Cut 3 black chenille stems in half and glue them to the top of the heart. Add a smaller red self-adhesive heart on top of the cat's whiskers and then add the googly eyes.

DIY Cat Valentine Card Box step 4
Step
5

Add layered self-adhesive hearts to the top of the heart cat face for the ears.

DIY Cat Valentine Card Box step 5
Step
6

Use a hot glue gun to attach the heart face to the front of the red wrapped box. Use the self-adhesive hearts to add paws to each of the corners.

DIY Cat Valentine Card Box step 6
Step
7

Cut a hole in the top of the box. Make sure it is large enough for kids to put Valentines in.

DIY Cat Valentine Card Box step 7
Step
8

Download the Free Printable Cat Valentine Cards here and print on white cardstock. Use them as is, or tie them to cute Valentine embroidered stuffed kittens for the "purr-fect" Valentine!

Need some more Valentine card box ideas for girls? Check out all of our favorite card boxes for girls of all ages here.

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