Here is a free Valentine download for you if you dare (lots of cutting, folding, gluing....)
- Pillow Box Alligator- blank so you can add your own embellishments like stickers, heart hole punches, glitter and more!
- Pillow Box Alligator with pink hearts
- Inside of mouth
First download and print out an alligator and inside of mouth
Cut out pieces
Lightly score lines on pillow box and gently fold
Put glue on side flap of pillow box and fold together, leaving the ends open. Allow to dry a few minutes before folding in the ends of the box.
Score about 1/2 inch from the end of the upper mouth piece so it can open and close (see final picture). Fold in ends on box and begin gluing on upper and lower mouth and the tail.Use lots of glue stick! Use a rubber band to secure pieces while they are drying.
Fold edge of each leg and glue to sides of box
Add some googly eyes and fill box with candy
you’re right. i love it! what a great snow day project!
As always your creativity is amazing.
Cindy- you are amazing. That’s the cutest thing ever!
Too cute! What a great idea as always!! Happy Valentines!
All my Grandchildren live on the East Coast, so I usually only mail small & flat . But this is so cute!!!
Wow. Just. wow. You are so talented. Thanks for sharing!
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AHHHH soo sweet – i made 4 and placed them round the house for my hubbie to find!!!! Each one contained a Green and Black’s mini bar and a red heart with a love IOU on. He loved them!
These are so cute – thanks for the pattern!
I made one for each of my boys and filled them with m & m’s.
(I have a pic on my blog at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/rohanknitter)
This is so cute! Of course, it is well after Valentine’s and I’m just now seeing it. But my crocodile/alligator-obsessed daughter would love making these any time. I’ll have to download it. Thanks!
I think this is really neat. My son is 5 years old and his school mascot is the gators. I was thinking that would be something he can do. Thanks for the great idea.
I just retired from teaching at Ila Elementary in Ila, Georgia. The school mascot was an Ila Gator. I’ve forwarded this to teachers there as a Valentine idea.
I LOOOOOVVVVEEEE your website. I am addicted to all your Valentine card ideas. My daughter loves doing crafts and is going to love making her own Valentine cards to pass out. She will love this I know it. Thank you in advance for helping me create a special moment with my daughter.
I Love these, going to make some for my son to give away as valentines especially since his school mascott is an alligator. too cool, Thanks for the idea!
I just made these and they are so cute! My husband went to the craft store with after I dragged him there and he spotted this cute faux-croc skin paper…I had to get it. Check out my blog to see the finished product with the croc skin…they are ridiculous (in a good way!).
Thanks for sharing!
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LOVE IT! Perfect for my boys’!
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I have made these for all the kiddos at daycare! I can’t wait to take them to them!
These are so great! My school’s mascot is an alligator, so I know what I’ll be making my students for Valentines Day next year! Thanks for the great project!
Hi. I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your blog. I love it so much that I told my friends to check it out. Thanks so much for your great ideas and free printables. I hope you will take a look at mine as well.
This guy is adorable. We’ll be making some this year for relatives and friends. Thanks for your generosity in sharing this design!
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this is adorable! i’m going to make these “with” with 2.5 year old- i’ll see how long he lasts… i’ll probably do the plain ones and have him decorate with heart stickers, then we will hand them out to his little friends, grandma & grandpa, and auntie!
thanks so much for all the great ideas!
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These valentines turned out really cute. I am linking up at mypetitepurse.blogspot.com which is all about great gift ideas. Thanks for sharing this!
My daughter and I made a handful of these for our extra-special valentines and they turned out beautifully! Such a great idea, a perfect valentines for the boys on our list. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for this project and the PDF download. I made one and posted it here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/miscellanea/4365582982/