This adorable printable robot craft is an easy way to make a cute Robot Valentines Mail Box or use it as a fun build a robot template this February. Either way your robot loving kids will have fun putting this little robot printable together!
The cold winter months are the perfect time for kids to have some fun hands on activities that they can do inside! I love February because we can create really fun Valentines cards and Valentines crafts all month long. Last year, my son was really into robots so I made these cute robot Valentines for his class party.
I fell in love with those little robot Valentine cards and wanted to make something just as cute for the Valentines mailbox. I came up with this printable robot craft made out of robot templates, cereal boxes, and aluminum foil! It really is so easy to put together.
If you’re looking for something creative to make for Valentines mailboxes this year, then definitely check out this Easy DIY Robot Mailbox step by step tutorial below.
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How to Make a Valentines Box?
Making a Valentines Mailbox is pretty easy to put together using leftover boxes from Amazon orders, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, or other cardboard boxes. I just have my kids pick out something that they are currently into and we use craft paint, cardstock paper, free printables, and other art supplies to make a Valentine mail box.
How to Build a Cute Robot Valentines Mailbox
This DIY robot Valentines mailbox is super easy to put together using recycled materials. Making a DIY Valentines mailbox is a great way to add some creativity into your kids life. School can sometimes feel like there’s not much time to be creative, according to my son. That’s why I love giving my kids the opportunity to make something special.
For this Robot Valentine Mailbox, you will need to grab this Valentines Robot Template free printable! Just click the purple link to get the free download. It will open as a PDF file so you will need Adobe Reader to open the file.
When making the Robot Valentines Mailbox I recommend that you print the Robot Template on white cardstock paper.
Print this Robot PDF template to get started on your Robot craft!
Robot Valentine Box DIY FREE Printables
Robot Valentine Mailbox Video Tutorial
SUPPLIES
- Build a Robot Template Printable
- Recycled cereal box (Robot body)
- Recycled plastic utensil box (any small box for the head)
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
- Hot Glue Gun
- Tape
- Pipe Cleaners
- Scissors
Step by Step Instructions to Make a Valentines Robot Mailbox
- First you will need to print out the Robot Craft Template to make this Robot Valentines Mailbox.
2. Decide where you want the hole for the mail to go on the cereal box. I placed the hole at the top of the cereal box, but later realized that I should have placed the hole on the back of the box so that the head could be centered on the top.
Use scissors or a craft knife to cut the hole or slot for the mail to go.
TIP: Place the hole on the back of the box towards the top of the box. Make the hole in a rectangle shape. It should be large enough for Valentine cards and little prizes/gifts.
3. Wrap the cereal box with Heavy Duty aluminum foil. Use regular gift wrapping tape to attach the paper to the box. I wrapped the cereal box just like I would wrap a present.
4. Use scissors to make an X where the hole is on the cereal box. Then fold the aluminum foil into the hole and tape the aluminum foil down on the inside. It should look similar to the image below.
5. Wrap the smaller box (the Robot’s head) with heavy duty aluminum foil the same way you did the cereal box. Cut out the Robot’s face from the Robot Craft template and attach it to the small box with the hot glue gun.
Then attach the head to the top of the cereal box with hot glue.
7. Cut out the Robot body, the gauge, checkerboard, 3 bolt tops and Robot feet. Attach each piece to the front of the cereal box (larger box) using the hot glue gun.
8. Now it’s time to make the Robot ears. Cut out the yellow paper strips and the red circles. Roll the yellow paper strips into a circle and hot glue. Fold the tabs and set aside. (Do this 2 times.)
Cut 1 pipe cleaner in half. Use one piece to poke a whole into the center of the red circle. On the bottom of the circle fold 1/4 inch of the pipe cleaner and hot glue it to the bottom of the red circle. Use a pencil to curl the pipe cleaner sticking out of the top of the red circle. Then attach the red circle to the yellow cylinder. (Do this 2 times.)
Attach each Robot ear to the sides of the Robot head using hot glue gun.
9. Cut out the 2 pink hearts and cut one pipe cleaner in half. Hot glue each heart to the top of each pipe cleaner. Then attach the pipe cleaners to the top of the robots head.
10. Make Robot arms by cutting 2, 4 inch wide strips of aluminum foil for each arm. Fold the 4 inch strip into a 2 inch strip. Then do an accordion fold the length of the arm. Attach the Robot claws to the bottom of the arm.
Finally attach the arm to the shoulder of the Robot.
Now you have an adorable Robot Valentine Mailbox!
More Easy Robot Craft Ideas!
You can also use this Robot Craft printable for a super easy build a robot craft. Simply print out the Robot template. Cut out the Robot pieces and glue them to construction paper. Use construction paper to make the arms and pipe cleaners for the heart antennas. No need to add the Robot ears.
This would be a great Valentines craft activity for Kindergarten and First Grade. It would be a fun Valentines themed way to work on fine motor skills, following directions, and making school a little creative!
If you decide to make this Robot Valentines Mailbox or use the free Robot craft template, please tag me in your pictures @thisoriginalmom on Instagram! I would love to see your DIYs!
