DIY Valentine’s Day Treat Bags (For Boys And Girls!)

Valentine’s Day treat bags allow your child to be generous with their classmates in a cute and practical way. Follow this tutorial to make your own DIY Valentine’s treat bags (for boys or girls) quickly and easily!

How To Make Valentine’s Day Treat Bags

Many kids on Valentine’s Day give cute little cards that may include a piece of candy or a tattoo taped to each Valentine. But what do you do if your kiddo wants to give their friends and classmates more than just one item?

When I was presented with this dilemma, I came up with an idea to make Valentine’s Day treat bags!

Valentine’s Day treat bags are sure to be the star of the classroom. They’re also perfect to use as party favors for classroom parties and birthday parties too!

Plus, to make this idea even better, I have a version for boys and a separate version for girls, so you can find one to suit any child’s taste.

Make prepping for this fun day an adventure by having a Valentine’s Card-making party with your kids! Feel free to change up your designs with my Truck Valentine’s Day card or my super cute Llama Valentine’s Day card.

Let’s start crafting!

Supplies Needed To Make Valentine’s Day Treat Bags

Here’s what you’ll need to gather for each Valentine’s treat bag design.

NOTE: If you want to change things up, you can grab a few supplies and make either my boy or girl version (guitars or hearts) but use these Valentine’s Day treat pillow boxes as the base instead of the white paper bags.

Supplies For Guitar Valentine’s Day Treat Bag

• Felties guitar shapes
• Foam glitter star stickers
• White and black card stock
• Leftover Halloween scrapbook paper sheets
• White paper bags
• Circle punch, die cutter, electronic cutter, paper cutter, or scissors
• Hot glue and hot glue gun

Supplies For Heart Valentine’s Day Treat Bag

• Foamies stickers – assorted hearts
• Felties Valentine’s peace heart stickers 
• White paper bags
• Stamp and ink
• Hot glue and hot glue gun

How To Make Guitar Valentine’s Day Treat Bag

Frist, let’s make our boy Valentine”s Day treat bags which feature a guitar!

Step 1: Make Rock Out Valentines Image

Print the words on white card stock and cut them out in a circle shape. Cut out a larger circle out of black card stock and glue the white card stock circle onto the black circle (in the middle).

I used my Sizzix to cut both the printed white card stock and another circle from black card stock.

PRO TIP: Using my Sizzix to cut out the images was a good fit for me, but you can use any method of paper cutting you have available to get your elements. You can use scissors or a paper cutter to make a square or rectangular element instead of a circle if desired.

Step 2: Glue Decorative Elements To The Bags

I made all of my elements first and added the “Rock On Valentine!” card stock printouts to the bags. Then, I set up a mini assembly line to put together our bags.

The first version was not boyish enough for my 7-year-old, so he insisted on adding the skull. Thank goodness for leftover Halloween scrapbook paper, right? Ha!

NOTE: I used a couple of different-sized circle dies to get those skulls out of two sheets of leftover paper.

I actually used hot glue for all of the elements except for the star stickers. It was handy, and I like to keep things simple.

How To Make Heart Valentine’s Day Treat Bag

If you have girls instead of boys, I have you covered! These girly heart treat bags are so super simple – here’s how to make them.

Step 1: Stamp The Wording

I used a Valentine’s Day stamp and pink ink in one corner of the bag to add the wording I wanted. You can make your own stamp (if you want to say something simple) or buy one you like.

Step 2: Add Stickers And Any Other Elements

Then I added a variety of foam and felt stickers to decorate the bag.

Now, your DIY Valentine’s Day treat bags are complete! Wasn’t that easy?

Get the kids involved in the making of either of these treat bags. Quick and easy crafts like these are perfect for little hands. Plus, they will be extra proud to say they made them when they take these to school!

FAQs About Valentine’s Day Treat Bags

If you have questions about making these Valentine’s Day treat bags, I’ve got answers for you! Have a question that isn’t already answered? Leave it for me in the comments!

Where Did You Find All Your Felt Embellishments?

I found my felt embellishments at the craft store. However, you can also find similar items online and even at your local Dollar Tree.

Could I Make These Felt Embellishments Myself?

Absolutely! If you have a Cricut machine (like the Cricut Maker) you can cut out your own felt embellishments for this project. However, the only thing to keep in mind, is that cutting out your own felt embellishments will take more time.

If you are interested in cutting felt with your Cricut, check out my blog post titled ”Cutting Felt With A Cricut: A How To Guide” to learn more about the process.

Can I Use A Different Kind Of Glue?

Yes! You can use almost any adhesive that you like to work with (craft glue, etc.). For projects like this one, I prefer to use hot glue because it sets quickly and holds securely.

How Can I Personalize This Craft?

The possibilities are endless! Pick your favorite stickers and stamps, and use your favorite colors. Add your favorite sayings or keep it simple with “Be Mine” or “Happy Valentine’s Day.” You can take the process I used and combine it with your choice of elements to create something completely unique and amazing.

5 More Valentine’s Day Craft Ideas

If you love these Valentine’s Day treat bags and want more Valentine’s Day craft ideas, then check out the links below!

• Funny Printable Valentine’s Day Cards Plus More Freebies
• Hippie Heart Headbands
• How To Make Valentine’s Day Goodie Bags
• Duck Tape Valentine’s Frame
• Easy Valentine’s Day Boxes for School with Sweet Snacks