Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to mix creativity, fun, and a little bit of roar-some excitement in the classroom.
This Dinosaur Valentine Mailbox craft is a playful way for kids to collect valentines while showing off their love for all things prehistoric.
With bright colors, simple shapes, and plenty of room for imagination, this project is easy for little hands to make.
It’s a hands-on craft that turns Valentine exchanges into an activity kids will remember.
Dinosaur Classroom Mailbox
Valentine mailbox classroom crafts are a fun tradition that adds excitement to Valentine’s Day celebrations at school. They give kids a creative outlet while also serving a practical purpose during Valentine’s exchanges.
From animals to holiday themes, these projects can be customized to fit any classroom style or age group. Best of all, Valentine mailbox crafts turn a simple exchange of cards into a memorable, hands-on experience.
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Dinosaur Mailbox Supplies
- Cracker Box, 7 oz. size – Recycled
- Wiggle Eye – Dollar Store
- Colored Cardstock – White, Bright Green, Blue, Purple
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
- Black Marker – Dollar Store
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Ruler
- DINOSAUR PATTERNS download at the bottom of this post
Valentine Mailbox Dinosaur Directions
Using scissors, remove the flaps from the four sides of the cardboard cracker box. Trace the height of the cracker box onto a piece of bright green cardstock with a pencil, and then cut out with scissors.
Wrap and fold the cardstock around the front, sides, and back of the box, creasing the folds firmly.
TIP: You can also use Kunin Felt Craft Cuts, craft foam, or construction paper to complete this project.
Attach the folded piece of bright green cardstock to the front of the box using a glue gun and glue sticks. Then, secure the folded sections to the sides and back of the box.
TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to add drying time. I do not recommend kids’ glue sticks for this project as the adhesive is not strong enough.
Trace the front of the cracker box onto a second piece of bright green cardstock with a pencil, then cut out with scissors. Attach to the front of the box with a glue gun and glue sticks.
Download, print, and cut out the DINOSAUR PATTERNS from the bottom of this post. Trace the head once, the tail once, the arms twice, and the legs twice onto bright green cardstock, the teeth once onto white cardstock, the heart “spots” onto blue cardstock, and the heart “scales” 12 times onto purple cardstock with a pencil.
Cut out all the traced patterns with scissors, cutting inside the lines to create a clean finished project.
Attach the teeth to the back of the dinosaur’s mouth and a wiggle eye to the top of the head with a glue gun and glue sticks. Draw two nostrils for the dinosaur’s nose, then outline the arms and legs with a black marker.
Glue the head to the inside of the cracker box. Fold the tab along the end of the tail and attach it to the side of the cracker box using a glue gun and glue sticks.
Starting at the upper left-hand side of the box, attach 12 purple hearts to the tail and head of the dinosaur. Glue the arms and legs onto the box. Use the photo for accurate placement.
Attach three (or more) blue hearts to the dinosaur to create “spots” using a glue gun and glue sticks.
To finish, add your child’s name to the mailbox using letter stickers or a marker before taking it into the classroom.
Dinosaur Mailbox Classroom Activity
Once the dinosaur mailboxes are complete, they’re ready to be filled with valentines, notes, and smiles from friends. This craft makes Valentine’s Day feel extra special while encouraging creativity and classroom connection.
Kids will love showing off their dinosaur designs and using them throughout the celebration. It’s an adorable, fun project that combines crafting, imagination, and Valentine’s Day joy all in one.
More Valentine Mailbox Crafts
Add a little sparkle to Valentine’s Day with this Unicorn Valentine Mailbox classroom craft that’s full of color and imagination. Students will love creating their own magical mailbox, complete with bright details and a rainbow mane. It’s a fun way to kick off Valentine exchanges with creativity and excitement.
Kick off Valentine’s Day fun with this Soccer Valentine Mailbox classroom craft that’s a total win for sports-loving kids. This hands-on project lets students create their own soccer-themed mailbox while getting excited about exchanging valentines. It’s easy to assemble and full of playful details that make it feel special.
The anticipation and excitement of Valentine’s Day was always so much fun as a classroom teacher and as a mom. This Owl Valentine’s Day Box is super creative, festive, and perfect for boys and girls of all ages!
Decorating gifts, boxes and tags is such a blast when it gets themed to match a friend’s passion. I have a friend who is a TOTAL Swiftie so I made this DIY Taylor Swift Valentine Box and Bracelet Tag for her for Valentine’s Day! I can’t wait to share with you how I did it because it was SUPER simple and so much fun.
Valentine’s Day gets an extra dose of cuteness with this Hello Kitty Valentine Mailbox classroom craft. Kids will love creating their own adorable mailbox inspired by one of the most recognizable characters of all time. This craft is simple enough for little hands with printable patterns, while creating a special and exciting craft project in the classroom.
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This 4×6 inch Dinosaur-based themed sticker sheet is filled with an assortment of adorable, theme-based designs that will bring joy to any surface! Check out the entire line of stickers, stationery, games, and more from Laura Kelly Stickers!
Additional Valentine Inspiration
Making cereal mixes and treats is my jam. Cupid Crunch Snack Mix Recipe is super easy to whip together and perfect to do with kids. Getting ready for celebration all things Valentine’s Day means sweet treats and dreaming about love. Let’s make this delicious recipe and talk about ways to use the free Valentine party printables too!
These 24 Free Valentine’s Day Printables Activities are great to print out and do as stand alone projects or printed together to make an adorable book of fun. I love when you set the PDF to print four to a page because it allows you to create a mini book of free Valentine activities that will fit easily into an envelope to mail.
Cheers to spreading kindness for Valentine’s Day (and all the days)! Every one loves a good snowman soup recipe with a free snowman soup printable label. It is super for teachers, neighbors, co-workers, classmates, friends and delivery drivers alike. Make it with a packet of hot cocoa or a huge batch of a homemade mix. This Snowman Soup Poem Valentine Free Printable is the perfect little addition to some hot cocoa and goodies to create a darling and sweet Valentine’s Day gift.
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Dinosaur Valentine Mailbox Patterns
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XO,
Laura