DIY Cupcake Valentine's Day Box

2 min read September 14, 2026 Mariah Leeson
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Love is sweet and so is this adorable DIY Cupcake Valentine's Day Box. Your little cupcake will love collecting Valentines in this giant cupcake. This is the perfect Valentine box idea for girls and they will love include these adorable plush cupcakes and cupcake lollipops. Be sure to download the Free Cupcake Valentine Card Printable here!

Project Time
40 to 50 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Start by cutting 3-4" squares of pink tissue paper.

DIY Cupcake Valentine's Day Box step 1
Step
2

Pinch the center of the tissue paper and use the end of a pencil to push it into the styrofoam ball. Repeat this step until the entire ball is covered.

DIY Cupcake Valentine's Day Box step 2
Step
3

Everyone loves sprinkles, so make sure you add lots of them to your cupcake. Glue Valentine pom-poms to the tissue paper, and then add a few self-adhesive hearts to your sprinkle laden cupcake.

DIY Cupcake Valentine's Day Box step 3
Step
4

Accordion fold the cardstock to create the cupcake liner to wrap around the base of the cupcake.

DIY Cupcake Valentine's Day Box step 4
Step
5

Download the Free Printable Cupcake Valentine Cards here and print them out. Attach them to a cute plush cupcakes or cupcake lollipops.

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

DIY Cupcake Valentine's Day Box step 5

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