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
February 6, 2008 at 6:09 pm |
you’re right. i love it! what a great snow day project!
February 6, 2008 at 6:18 pm |
As always your creativity is amazing.
February 6, 2008 at 9:06 pm |
Cindy- you are amazing. That’s the cutest thing ever!
February 6, 2008 at 10:53 pm |
Too cute! What a great idea as always!! Happy Valentines!
February 7, 2008 at 10:07 am |
All my Grandchildren live on the East Coast, so I usually only mail small & flat . But this is so cute!!!
February 7, 2008 at 11:32 am |
Wow. Just. wow. You are so talented. Thanks for sharing!
February 8, 2008 at 8:17 pm |
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February 14, 2008 at 2:11 pm |
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!
February 15, 2008 at 6:51 pm |
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)
February 27, 2008 at 5:16 pm |
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!
February 4, 2010 at 12:20 pm |
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Thanks for a great project!!!
February 4, 2010 at 12:55 pm |
I just made this while I was sitting at work. I absolutely love it! totally gonna give it to my boyfriend for valentines day with reeses inside
thanks so much!
February 4, 2011 at 6:28 pm |
Hi Cindy!
I just wanted to let you know that you have shared an idea that I thought was awesome! I have featured some of my favorite Valentine-inspired ideas on my blog at http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-inspirations.html. I’ve included a link to your page for my followers.
February 16, 2011 at 10:38 am |
The Pillow Box Alligator with pink hearts is so wonderful.
They are perfect for vigilon.
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January 31, 2013 at 4:56 pm |
These are AMAZING! Thank you so much! We’re making the alligators for my daughter’s class and the whirly-birds for my son’s class. Such a fun afternoon activity!