Are you thinking about Valentine’s Day yet? I’ve been seeing a lot of red and pink on pinterest so it looks like you are! My kids and I have been planning the homemade valentines they’ll give to classmates and friends and today I have the cutest pop top valentine in a can to share with […]
Homemade Valentines :: Monster Valentines
On Valentine's Day, Luke will be handing out simple homemade monster valentines to his class! We bought bags of bright-colored monster poppers at Walmart ... ... and added a simple printed tag: "have a monstrous Valentine's Day!". We just typed it up on the ... continue reading...
Homemade Valentines :: Owl Be Your Valentine
Today I'm sharing Lila's homemade owl valentines. Lila {who is six years old and never online} is certain she came up with this idea herself, including the "owl be your valentine" tag line. I don't have the heart to tell her that owls are really popular and ... continue reading...
Homemade Stamp of Approval Valentines
Tate gave homemade stamp of approval valentines at her playgroup party this year and they were so easy that I have to share the idea. Like most three year olds, Tate loves art supplies: markers, stamps, glue sticks ... the messier, the better. If you have a three ... continue reading...
Love Mug {Made with Sharpies}
I saw the cutest Valentine's Day love mug for sale in Starbucks the other day and I came home with plans to make my own. This mug was so quick and simple to make and I love the way it turned out! I used the sharpie technique to make this mug rather than a ... continue reading...
How to Make a Felted Wool Garland
I love a pretty felted wool garland! A couple of nights ago I did a google hangout, now posted on youtube, sharing how simple it is to make one with nothing but an old wool sweater and wire. This is such a great and easy way to upcycle an old sweater that you might ... continue reading...
A Valentine Banner and Pillow
I've been doing some fun Valentine painting and my house is now decorated with an adorable felt valentine banner and pillow! I'm loving the red and pink ... it's totally put me in the mood for Valentine's Day! There's just something I love about red and pink mixed ... continue reading...
Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Hearts
Here's something fun {and a little spicy!} for Valentine's Day: cinnamon candy hearts made with red hot candies! These would be delicious dissolved in a cup of tea or cocoa or as decorations on top of cupcakes. To make these, you just need small cinnamon ... continue reading...
Vanilla Wafer Hearts
Last week, I made a special valentine treat for Tate: vanilla wafer hearts with strawberry milk. Now I know it might be a stretch to say these look like hearts but when you're three, anything pink and heart-ish is perfect! All you need to make these are vanilla ... continue reading...
Bingo Valentine Cards
Valentine's Day is less than a month away and we have red and pink on the mind! I love making and giving homemade cards and so do my girls. These goodies from Martha Stewart Crafts make it simple to create a personal card ... like these bingo valentine ... continue reading...
Reverse Applique Ruffled Heart Shirt
I was in Old Navy the other day and saw the cutest shirt that I knew I could make for a third of the price. It took less than five dollars and less than ten minutes to make this reverse applique ruffled heart shirt and my little one will look so cute wearing it! ... continue reading...
Piggy Bank Valentine
I've been experimenting with some different homemade valentine ideas and thought I'd share one I made yesterday: the piggy bank valentine. This simple valentine can be made from colorful felt fabric scraps and can be made with just simple sewing skills. I was ... continue reading...
Bubblegum Valentines
Homemade valentines are one of my favorite crafts to make with the kids and this year Lila's giving out bubblegum valentines to friends and classmates. With handwritten tags, these valentines are cute and easy ... and just perfect for the class valentine ... continue reading...
Love Valentine Shirt
Tate had her playgroup Valentine party this morning and I used my cutting machine to whip up a little love valentine shirt for her to wear. In ten minutes I had a quick and easy holiday shirt that'll look so festive in photos. Throw a little duct tape barrette into ... continue reading...
Duct Tape Chair Back Envelope
Yesterday I shared a Valentine's Day duct tape tablescape and today I'll show you how I made my favorite part: this fun little duct tape chair back envelope based on a fabric chair back envelope I saw in the Pottery Barn catalog. Isn't it perfect for hiding a few ... continue reading...
Valentine’s Day Tablescape with Duct Tape
The duct tape used in this Valentine's Day tablescape was provided by Duck Brand. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Duck Brand Duck Tape recently sent me some duct tape in fun Valentine colors and I set out to create a little Valentine's Day tablescape, using a ... continue reading...
Smiley Face Valentine for Toddlers
My kids really love Earth's Best Organic Smiley Snacks. Not only are they flavorful and cute {who can resist a snack that smiles?} but they're a great source of iron, zinc, and six B vitamins. As a mom, I also love that they don't have any artificial flavors, colors, ... continue reading...
Blow Me Away Whistle Valentine
Tate's playgroup was cancelled yesterday because of yet another ice/snow day, but it's rescheduled for next week and Tate has her valentines ready to go. I loved all the ideas on this great post but had to copy the blow me away whistle valentines since blowing a ... continue reading...
Stitched Candy Hearts
Luke and Lila have their playgroup Valentine party on Monday so we've been crafting homemade valentines today. Okay, I've been crafting stitched candy heart valentines and they've been signing their names. I love homemade valentines ... along with theme parties, ... continue reading...
Chalk Cloth Valentine’s Day Shirt
I've had the idea for a while of sewing chalk cloth onto a garment, making a cute shirt that can be customized any way you want. The one thing I was unsure about is whether chalk cloth can be washed. I experimented last night, and it appears it can be. I didn't ... continue reading...
Sugar Hearts for Coffee or Tea
After seeing sugar hearts that sit on the rim of a mug or cup in a Sur La Table catalog, I couldn't resist trying to make my own. I won't lie ... this wasn't the most simple project and my version is not perfect. However, they were fairly quick to make and ... continue reading...
