You're just WRITE For Me: Valentine's Day Kids Card Exchange

This year we have two daughter who get the fun of exchanging Valentines cards in class. As a mother with a daughter in first grade I have noticed that the tradition if going to the store and picking out your favorite themed Valentines cards in a box is starting to drift away. I partly put the blame on Pinterest. Although I have to admit I use Pinterest myself and do like the website. But it does not help my competitive side when I see these neat ideas come home. I then think what can we do next year to top that! I know bad example as a parent.

In the long run I put my inner competitiveness aside. I never mention a thing to my daughters. So don't worry, ha ha. I let them choose which route they would like to take, via traditional or homemade. So far it has always been homemade. Therefore I thought I would be kind enough so share one so far that we have started making. It is simple and easy. Not to mention these are perfect for the classroom Valentine's day card exchange.

Supplies

• Pencils- I bought ours from the Dollar Tree store. One package came with 12 for 1.00 dollar. 
• Card stock paper.
• Scissors
• Hole puncher 
• pencil to trace
• print out a heart to use to trace onto the paper. 

How To

1. Print off a heart to trace if you do not already have one. Google and Pinterest are great sites to get one from. 
2. Trace the heart and cut it our. decorate your heart however you would like it. Make sure to leave room to write, " You're just WRITE for me on it.
3. Write "You're just WRITE for me"on your heart.
4. Punch two holes into your heart on opposite sides. See picture if needed. 
5. Put in the pencil. The holes may be a little small. I used the end of a pen to open the holes up a little to squeeze in the pencils. 
6. There you have it! A finished product. 

Do you try to stick to the traditional Valentines card with your kids??

                    

Valentine's Heart Stamps Craft

Lately my daughters and I have been finding crafts that are cost effective or should I say "thrifty crafting" and using items we already have in our homes. With that being said, our latest craft was; valentines heart stamps. It's age appropriate for my 3 year old to do on her own with supervision. Therefore I recommend it for 3 years of age and older. Younger children may just need some help. It's also great bonding.

Valentines Heart Stamps

All you need is paint, paper and an empty toilet paper roll. 

Take the empty toilet paper roll and shape it into a heart with your hand.

(It helps to hold the crease with your fingers in it while stamping on the paper)

Dip the empty toilet paper roll into the paint and start stamping away.

(It took us a few tries to start making a "good" heart. That's where we learned how you hold the empty toilet paper roll may make a difference.)

Let the paint try, and you have pretty hearts.

My daughters loved this craft and we hung our hearts up on our chalkboard wall in our kitchen for a Valentines Day decorations.  The hearts also add a nice touch for making Valentines Day cards.

Godd Bless