Valentine's Day is such a fun time of year for kids, and what better way to celebrate than with a Valentine's Day card making party? With a few craft supplies, a few decorations, a few snacks, and whole lot of creativity, my kids are now ready to pass out their sweet Valentines to their friends on Valentine's Day. I've also teamed up with some fabulous party blogger friends who are sharing their fabulous Valentine's Day parties too, so get ready to be inspired! PLUS, you have the chance ... [ Read More ]
Valentine Candy Box Craft
Need to package up some sweets for someone for Valentine's Day? The valentine candy box craft I'm sharing today is so simple to make and is super cute! You'll need a Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine to make it. I use my Big Shot for everything, and it's been totally worth it! Valentine Candy Box Craft Supplies: (may contain affiliate links) Sizzix Big Shot Sizzix cutting pads Scalloped Gable Box Die Solid and pattern cardstock Glue Step 1. Make a Sizzix ... [ Read More ]
Dinosaur Valentines Printable for Kids
While Valentine's Day is all about hearts and love, sometimes a kid just wants a non-mushy valentine that's not pink and red with hearts all over it. Enter these cute dinosaur valentines printable for kids! I've created these printables for boy and girl moms everywhere who either don't want store-bought Valentine's Day cards, who aren't allowed to bring candy to their kids' classrooms (or don't want to), and who want the kids to have something fun to play with long after the valentines box ... [ Read More ]
DIY Bath Bombs Valentines + Printables
Happy Monday! I'm SO excited to share some amazing DIY bath bombs valentines and free printables to with them with you today! Bath bombs are all the rage these days, and if you've ever walked into Lush, you know that they can come in almost every size, shape, color, and scent that you can imagine! Lush bath bombs are pretty amazing, but at $6 and up EACH (my daughter just bought a gold glitter one for $11!), that can make for a really expensive bath. So why not make them at home? They're ... [ Read More ]
Valentine’s Day Treat Box Craft
If you or your kids love giving out treats for Valentine's Day, then you'll love this Valentine's Day treat box craft I'm sharing with you today. It's a wonderful way to show family and friends that you care! These Valentine's Day treat boxes can also be made in under 15 minutes, and are even easy enough for the kids to help make. I used modern paper and colors, but you could customize these any way that you like with different paper, colors, and ribbon. You'll need a Sizzix Big Shot ... [ Read More ]
Pencil Valentines + Free Printable Tags
Today I've got some super cute pencil valentines to share with you, perfect to make with the kids to give out to their friends on Valentine's Day! These pencils aren't made out of wood, but from a plastic candy tube and yellow gumballs made to look like a pencil. Add a pink and gold eraser top and a paper lead bottom, and you've got sweet pencil valentines that any friend will love! I'm co-hosting Craft Lightning this week along with Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and Carolina from ... [ Read More ]
Heart Mobile DIY for Valentine’s Day
Today I'm sharing a sweet heart mobile with you that is the perfect addition above your child's bed, as Valentine's Day decor, party decorations, or just for fun! My girls have big Pottery Barn canopy beds with a white piece of wood that runs along the top, which made it easy to hang these in their room. You could cut out all of the hearts from felt using a heart template or just by free handing it, but I made the process a LOT easier by using my Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine and some ... [ Read More ]
Valentine’s Day Chair Backer Heart DIY
Every year I drool over the Pottery Barn Kids Valentine's Day chair backers, shaped into hearts and giant envelopes and ready for cute love mail from family. This year I decided to take matters into my own hands and make our own Valentine's Day chair backer hearts for our family. The Pottery Barn Kids version costs just under $19, and I made mine for FREE using felt that I already had (felt is cheap at Joann, especially when you have a coupon) and some scissors. I also used a Sizzix ... [ Read More ]
Valentine’s Day Candy Bouquet Recipe
Thanks you Smart & Final and Collective Bias for sponsoring this Valentine's Day Candy Bouquet. All ideas and opinions are always 100% my own. #ChooseSmart #CollectiveBias Looking for a creative gift for your spouse, friend, or relative with a sweet tooth?! I've got a really fun gift idea for you today… a Valentine's Day candy bouquet! This gift is a ton of fun to make, and even more fun to receive! You can get really creative with your recipe and the candy you use to customize the ... [ Read More ]
“Hot As An Oven” Box for Valentine’s Day
Is your valentine hot? ;) Here's one way to let them know… a cute little oven box filled with their favorite treat! This adorable oven box was a breeze to make with Sizzix and Eileen Hull's new oven die. First I made a "Sizzix sandwich" with an extended cutting pad on the bottom, a piece of white Little Sizzles mat board, the oven die, and then the other extended cutting pad on the top. I rolled it all through my Big Shot die cutting machine, then had all the pieces I needed. I folded ... [ Read More ]