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I love finding fun things to do with kids, whether as a mom or when I was a teacher. I think kids of all ages should have something fun to do during the holidays. So, I made some cute DIY paper boxes for kids to make. Plus, I made them holiday and birthday themes.

These little DIY paper boxes are super easy to make. All you need to do is color and decorate them however you want, cut them out, and glue the tabs. That’s it!

Now, if your kiddos are too little to color these boxes, don’t worry! These are perfect for moms and dads to use as little gift/treat boxes for kids.

You can download your DIY Paper Boxes for Kids below.

Putting These DIY Paper Boxes Together

As I said, these paper boxes are super simple to make.

STEP 1- Print

You can print them on regular or cardstock paper. Cardstock paper is more durable and will hold up better. However, I printed mine on regular copy paper, and it held some candies fine, though I’m not as rough as little kids.

STEP 2- Color

You can color these paper boxes with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. If you really want to, you can add stickers, stamps, sequins, glitter, or any other craft items you have on hand.

STEP 3- Cut

Cut on all the SOLID black lines.

STEP 4- Fold

Fold back on all the dotted lines. This gives you the folds to form your cube and the tabs you will glue.

STEP 5- Glue

I’m sure once you start folding on all the dotted lines, the box quickly begins to take shape. Next, add glue to the tabs and glue the box together.

I made sure to put Happy Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc., to mark the lid for you. Don’t glue these tabs. If you do, you won’t be able to put things in your box.

Viola! Your DIY paper boxes are ready to use.

How to Use These DIY Holiday Paper Boxes for Kids

These paper boxes are a fantastic way to have some family fun!

Get Kids Involved in Holiday Celebrations.

You may wonder how you can use this to get kids involved in holiday celebrations. Here are some suggestions.

• For Thanksgiving or Christmas, your kiddos can make these paper boxes, fill them with treats or confetti, and set them on the table for simple decorations. It is one way they can help with Thanksgiving preparations or sprucing up the Christmas table.

• Kiddos can make them for little candy boxes on Halloween, Valentine’s Day, or even their birthday party. They can be little treat boxes for family and friends.

Other Suggestions

Besides table decorations and treat boxes, you can use these paper boxes for:

• Gift Boxes
• Prizes– fill with little holiday erasers, candies, and other small items for prizes in a BINGO Game or other party games.
• Story Starter Cubes– Kids can roll the cube and see where it lands. Whatever is facing up can be used as the setting, a character, or an item in a story.

{Related: Halloween BINGO, Thanksgiving BINGO, Christmas BINGO, Valentine’s Day BINGO}

There are many ways to use these cute DIY paper boxes during the holidays. Print them off or file them away to use when a particular holiday rolls around. I hope you and your kids have a lot of fun with them.

I’d love to hear how you use them. Drop your ideas in the comments below.  

Happy Homeschooling!