DIY Treasure Chests (12 Pack)

DIY Treasure Chests let kids fold and decorate their own cardboard treasure boxes, then fill them with tiny keepsakes, prizes, or “secret treasure” they absolutely refuse to share.

Create Treasure Chests Kids Can Decorate And Fill With Keepsakes

DIY Treasure Chests start as white cardboard that kids fold into a classic treasure chest shape. Once assembled, they can decorate the outside with patterns, colors, and creative themes, turning a simple box into something that feels like it came straight out of an adventure story.

This craft is enjoyable because it becomes a functional storage unit. Kids use finished treasure chests to hold coins, tiny toys, special notes, classroom prizes, or camp souvenirs. It is the perfect blend of imagination and usefulness, and kids love a project they can keep using after craft time ends.

It also fits beautifully into pirate themes, adventure days, VBS treasure hunts, classroom reward systems, or any program that wants a craft with enormous creativity and a practical take-home result.

Why These Treasure Chests Are A Program Favorite

• Starts as foldable cardboard and turns into real storage
• Perfect for pirate themes, reward systems, and treasure hunts
• Great keepsake box kids will actually use
• Encourages creativity, folding skills, and imaginative play

Product Highlights

• Fold And Build – Kids assemble their chest by folding cardboard
• Decorate Your Way – Blank white surface is ready for any theme
• Keepsake Storage – Holds prizes, notes, and little treasures
• Theme Friendly – Perfect for pirates, adventure, and treasure hunts

What’s Included

12 white cardboard pieces that fold into treasure chest boxes.

This Box Craft Is Great For

• Schools: A themed classroom craft. Great for pirate units, classroom treasure hunts, or reward storage; students feel proud of it.
• After-School Programs: An imaginative keepsake craft. Kids love folding, decorating, and using their chests for small personal treasures.
• Camps: A perfect adventure craft. Great for camp themes, scavenger hunts, and cabin keepsake storage.
• Recreation Centers: A crowd-pleasing activity. Easy to run with lots of decorating creativity and a functional finished result.
• Home: A rainy-day craft with purpose. Kids can make a treasure chest to store tiny collectibles and keepsakes.
• Nursing Homes / Senior Centers: A fun memory and keepsake craft. Decorating boxes encourages storytelling, and finished chests can hold special notes or small mementos.
• VBS: A treasure-themed craft. Perfect for lessons about treasure, values, and collecting meaningful memories.

How to Get Started

• Lay out cardboard pieces and decorating supplies
• Decorate pieces before folding for the easiest access to all sides
• Fold along creases and assemble the treasure chest shape
• Add Velcro if desired to help keep the chest closed
• Fill with treasures, notes, or prizes and enjoy

Tips for Decorating and Using

• Decorate before folding so you can easily color every surface
• Use bold outlines to make patterns pop from across the room
• Add rhinestones or gems for a “real treasure” look

Explore More

For more imaginative and classroom-friendly craft ideas, visit our blog, including The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Memorable Group Crafting Session and How to Run a Successful Holiday Craft Event.

You can also explore more craft boxes in our Boxes & Containers collection.

Order Your DIY Treasure Chests Today

DIY Treasure Chests are more than a craft; they are a full-blown adventure in box form. Kids decorate them, fill them with treasures, and suddenly they are guarding their “loot” like tiny pirates with grave business. And honestly, we respect it.