This project is a great way to make a spectacular Valentine Day Card and get rid of those post holiday candy canes! You will need: •Candy Canes •Red card stock •Ruler •Color-Aid paper (or two sided paper) •Craft knife •Non-toxic white glue •Markers Time: Project can be completed in Under 1 Hour Step One- Turn the red card stock into a card by scoring a crisp center fold: simply place a ruler where the fold will be (making each half 8 by 6 inches) and run the knife along the ruler without cutting through the paper. You can then fold
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You will need: •Scissors •Craft foam •Permanent markers •Pipe cleaner •Pencil Time: Project completed in Under 1 Hour Step One- Cut a variety of 1- to 2-inch hearts from craft foam. Using a permanent marker, print a short message on the front and the name of the giver on back. Step Two- After allowing ink to dry poke an inch of the pipe cleaner through the bottom of the heart, bend it down, and twist it back around the remaining length of pipe cleaner. Step Three- For a festive finish coil the pipe cleaner tightly around the pencil. Then gently
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You will need: •Non-toxic stamp pad (red) •Note cards or paper •Crayon or marker Time: Project completed in Under 1 Hour Step One-Have your child press his or her index-finger into the ink pad. Then stamp a V-shaped heart on a note card or paper by joining the two finger prints at the bottoms. Step Two-Then write your favorite Valentine’s sentiment and be sure to sign the card with love. Variations: Once kids master making single hearts, they can try adding them to folded notepaper or postcards, stamp the middle of a torn-paper heart card or stamp them on each
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Be advised here that adult supervision is needed to make this Valentine. You will need: •Crayons (light and bright colors work best) •Handheld pencil sharpener •Waxed paper •Large paper grocery bags •Ironing board and iron •Scissors •Permanent marker Time: Project completed in Under 1 Hour Step One- Have the kids peel the paper off the crayons. Then using a pencil sharpener shave them over a large sheet of waxed paper, spread the shavings thinly and leave a wide blank border around the edges of the paper. Step Two-Place a flattened paper bag on your ironing board, then carefully set the
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Once again it’s that time of year where the aisle of every store seems to be decorated with pink and white. Hearts, lace and flowers abound everywhere. As you enter what is perhaps the most romantic season of the year you wonder should I take the time to make my own Valentines or will picking up some at the store be enough? In addition to all the cards there is also a plentiful array of Valentine’s themed goodies and gifts to go with them which may lead the Valentine’s shopper to wonder-should everything be homemade for a truly meaningful gift?
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Perhaps you have been shopping aisle after aisle and store after store and have not yet found that perfect Valentine. You may feel overwhelmed and even confused by what you can and should buy for your Valentine. Maybe you just have not found that Valentine that says what you really feel. Or if you are a parent and your child has requested a special character or theme Valentine that just does not seem to exist you may be looking for an answer. There is a simple solution to this problem-make your own home made Valentines. While you may think that
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If you are looking to add some fun and creativity to this Valentines Day the answer may be in making your own homemade Valentines. If you are worried that you don’t have the creativity or the time rest assured that neither will be a problem with the following projects. With some easy to find items and less than an hour you and your kids can assemble some of the most fun and really cute Valentines imaginable. Here are some of our favorite quick and easy homemade Valentines. Playing card Valentines You will need: •Pencil •Playing card •Red card stock (one
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This will let your Valentine know they are the most special fish in the sea! You will need: •Card stock •Glue •Scissors •Marker •Googly eyes Time: Project completed in 30 Minutes or less Step One- Using the colored card stock or heavy construction paper, cut 2 large heart shapes for the fish's body and 1 small one for the tail. Step Two-Glue together the 3 hearts to make a fish shape. The fish body is made by gluing the large hearts together at the top of each heart. The tail is fastened on the end with the small part of
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You will need: •Pencil •Scissors •Construction paper •Colored card stock •Old-fashioned candy stick, in a wrapper •Pipe cleaner •Color-coding sticker dots Time: Project completed in Under 1 Hour Step One- Cut out a butterfly template. Step two-You can then choose to print the template onto card stock, or cut out the template and have your children trace around it onto colored paper. Then you can then cut out the butterfly pattern and spots for the wings. Step Three-Cut the slots in the butterfly for the candy-stick body. Step Four- Then carefully open the wings and weave the candy stick down
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You will need: •Scissors •Scrap booking paper (To reflect whatever theme you want. This is a good project for boys who may want to use camo, sports, or action themed papers) •Light-colored card stock or paper •Glue stick •Marker Time: Project completed in 30 Minutes or less Step One-Cut a large heart from the theme paper and a smaller one from the lighter paper. (Suggested measurements 5 1/2 inches and 3 1/2 inches across.) Or you can use a template. Step Two- Glue the hearts together and add your message. Suggested messages: •You're out of sight, valentine! •I can't hide
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One of the really fun things to do on Valentine’s Day is delivering the cards that tell your true feelings. And it can be even more fun if you have taken the time to make your own homemade Valentines. Rather than using the mass-produced look-like-everyone else’s Valentines this year you or your child can deliver personalized Valentines that you have created. Best of all these cards take few craft supplies or extensive crafting skills. You can have a fun afternoon making Valentines with your child and making great memories at the same time. Here are some great ideas for Valentine
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Kids will especially be delighted with this Valentine’s take on playing cards. Best of all this card is both inexpensive and easy to make and can be made in under one hour. What you will need: Materials for 1 Pencil Playing card Red card stock (one 8 1/2- by 11-inch piece should make about 8 cards) Scissors Black marker Foam heart stickers Instructions for the project: Using a pencil trace around a playing card onto card stock then cut out the traced shape. On one side of the cardstock, write the letter A on 2 corners (make one A upside
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Making and giving cards is a Valentine’s Day tradition that children and adults both get to participate in. For children, the giving of cards often happens in the classroom. Many schools support classroom parties where each child brings a card for every other child in the class. There are even special craft boxes that children can make to hold their Valentine’s Day notes and treats in. For adults, the tone of a Valentine’s Day card is very different. So, in this article we will stick to the kid-friendly ideas for making unforgettable Valentine’s Day cards. Doilies and other materials There
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Kids especially love this goofy looking Valentine monster. You may want to inscribe yours with the message, “I’ve got my eye on you!� You will need between 1-2 hours to complete this craft. What you will need: Scissors Red card stock Hole punch Heavy red yarn (we used chenille) Tacky glue 40-millimeter googly eyes Markers White paper or card stock Instructions for the project: Begin by cutting 1 large heart and 4 smaller ones (suggested size is 5 1/2 inches and 1 1/4 inches across) from the red card stock. You can use a template if you need to. Punch
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If you are feeling very ambitious, you may want to not only make your own Valentine’s Day box but also your own valentine’s notes. Nowadays most people pick up the pre-printed valentine’s at the store. But if you get excited about making your own Valentine’s Day card holder, why not make notes that reflect your interests, something more personal. For example, you may want to create a Valentine’s Day card box that is covered with panda bears. You can carry this theme over to your Valentine’s Day notes. You may even want to think of a way that you can
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Are you tired of sending out the same old boring Valentine's Day cards year after year? Why not shake it up this year and add some family photos, fabric, and other craft items to your Valentine's Day cards to make it look nicer. Making your own Valentine's Day cards are sure to be saved as keepsake items for many years compared to some boring store bought cards. Head to your box of old pictures and start cutting out people and other things from them. Make a collage with the pictures on the front of a piece of cardboard or cardstock.
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Instead of getting a Valentine's Day card this year, send a digital Valentine's Day card to the people you love. The digital Valentine's Day cards are unique because you not only can add sound to them, you can upload a bunch of family photos to make the card personal. The great part about digital photo cards is that they are free. All you need is a subscription to a web site like Smilebox and you can start creating family photo card. Using Smilebox, you can upload multiple photos or you can stick with one family photo along with some music.
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Do you want to make your Valentine's Day cards stand out this year? How about using your own family photos instead of buying a card in the store? Family photos definitely have a personalized touch over a cardstock card with a sentimental note written on it. Here are some fun and easy ways to create unique Valentine's Day cards: Go Green Instead of buying a card, why not recycle some of your old ones? Grab your old cards and toss them into your blender along with ¼ cup water and some rose petals. Blend them all together. You should have
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