The Countdown to Valentine’s Day is on.
While browsing online for some fun creative things to do with my son, I came across so many wonderful ideas that I just had to share with all of you. There are so many ways to tell someone you love them without buying a pound of chocolates. Though chocolates are always appreciated!
Have fun!
Say ‘I Love You’ with Candy
Use purchased candy bars as a starting point. Personalize them with wrappers you can make yourself with scrapbook papers, ribbons, buttons, beads, and stickers. You can use decorative-edge scissors to create fancy details, and cut out embellishments to top them off. Sew a red button on one and tie it up with string.
Cute Card Kit
Planning a Valentine’s Day Party for kids. Why note let the kids make these adorable card kits that they can assemble themselves at a party. Place a sheet with instructions plus all supplies needed for each child to make a card. In each kit, you’ll want to include a pink or red crayon, about 18” of red ribbon, a red brad, a piece of white cardstock (folded and cut to a standard size), a piece of pink cardstock to layer on top of the white folded piece, and a cutout heart shape. To add some 3D effect to the Valentine, include some foam adhesive squares so the heart can have dimension. Place all the supplies in small plastic bags. The kids will have a blast creating these cute little cards.
Cup of Love
You’re kids love art. I know I have many art pieces from my kids. Why not share their creativity with loved ones by creating personalized coffee mugs. All you need is your computer and some transfer paper, to make one of a kind art pieces from a child’s own artwork. Click here to get the directions: http://www.bhg.com/crafts/kids/craft-a-gift/personalize-a-mug/
I Love You Notes Jar
I did something similar to this several years ago for my sweet heart. Make a jar of love notes for that special someone. On pieces of pretty patterned paper, jot down things you love about that person or special memories you’ve had together. Make a handwritten label to adhere to the front and tie it all up with a bow.
Quick I Love You Gift
Need a last minute quick gift? Try this recycled bottle project. Wrap a tall jar in patterned paper and add chipboard letters to spell out "for you." Layer pink buttons and wire them together to form small flowers for your bouquet. Fill the jar with some sweet treats, twist the finished flowers together, and insert them into the jar. Finish with a pretty bow.
Cute Heart Frame
This is a great idea for dressing up a rather plain picture frame. Paint a ready-made frame with a few layers of spray paint. After the paint is dry, lightly sand the edges for a worn look. Paint wooden hearts red and a darker shade of pink. Drill two small holes for wire to be threaded through. Shape wire into curlicues, and glue the hearts to the frame.
Heart Bookmark
The gift of books is made extra special with a handmade bookmark. To make this bookmark, cut a rectangle from cream-color wool felt and trace a heart on the back; cut out the shape with scissors or a heart-shape punch. Glue the bookmark onto red wool felt and trim the edges with scalloped-edge scissors. For the stitched bookmark, use disappearing ink to mark stitches and then stitch along the lines using embroidery floss. Cut or punch a heart from red felt, and glue it on the front.
Gifts From the Heart
Dreading the Valentine Exchange at school. Here’s a super simple craft you and your child can do together to make in multiples. Cut a heart shape from construction paper. Using double-stick tape, fasten a photo in the middle of the heart. Punch a hole at each side of the heart and slide a pencil through them. Super easy and fun to make.
Blooming Valentine Pots
Show your friends and family how much you love them by making this sweet gift. http://www.bhg.com/holidays/valentines-day/crafts/blooming-valentine-pots/
Secret Messages
Cut hearts from white paper and write love notes on them with a white crayon, then hide your hearts in strategic morning locations. Place a box of watercolors at the breakfast table, and brush paint over the hearts to reveal the messages.