I love handmade Valentines. They make me happy. I love the thought & effort that goes into them. We make our own Valentine's every year. I have bought them in the past, which totally works, but I enjoy that special time with my girls making them. That is probably why I like it the most, after all. :)
Here is how you can make your own as well.
Supplies needed:
Cardstock
Heart cut-outs
Words printed out
Small bags (Celebrate It Treat Bags)
Candy
Thanks to Ni Hao Kai Lan, I found my saying. :)
"You make my heart super happy"
Funny story with that. My oldest daughter came up to me one day and said, "mom, you make my heart super happy". My heart melted, it was the cutest thing. I thought she had made it up. Then one day as the Kai Lan show was playing on TV, I heard that sentence. Then I knew. :)
It was still really sweet of my daughter to say that to me.
Okay, moving on. :)
Once you have printed off your saying from your computer, cut them out.
You will need to figure out the size of the top of your plastic bag, then fold the cardstock in half to create the top of your Valentine.
Then glue your saying to your cardstock
Then glue the hearts to your cardstock as well
Fill your bags full of your candy--of course I had to use heart shaped chocolate. :)
Then staple your bag to your newly made Valentine.
Pretty cute, right?! And oh-so simple.
I think I made close to 40. :) Lots of friends & classmates to pass these out to.
Hope your heart is super happy after you make this--
sorry, I just had to do it. :)
Here is how you can make your own as well.
Supplies needed:
Cardstock
Heart cut-outs
Words printed out
Small bags (Celebrate It Treat Bags)
Candy
Thanks to Ni Hao Kai Lan, I found my saying. :)
"You make my heart super happy"
Funny story with that. My oldest daughter came up to me one day and said, "mom, you make my heart super happy". My heart melted, it was the cutest thing. I thought she had made it up. Then one day as the Kai Lan show was playing on TV, I heard that sentence. Then I knew. :)
It was still really sweet of my daughter to say that to me.
Okay, moving on. :)
Once you have printed off your saying from your computer, cut them out.
You will need to figure out the size of the top of your plastic bag, then fold the cardstock in half to create the top of your Valentine.
Then glue your saying to your cardstock
Then glue the hearts to your cardstock as well
Fill your bags full of your candy--of course I had to use heart shaped chocolate. :)
Then staple your bag to your newly made Valentine.
Pretty cute, right?! And oh-so simple.
I think I made close to 40. :) Lots of friends & classmates to pass these out to.
Hope your heart is super happy after you make this--
sorry, I just had to do it. :)
28 comments:
Lindsay, what a cute idea!! Makes me miss doing things like this when my girls were small. This would be such a fun project!
Adorable idea! I don't even have small children, but they are so cute that I want to make them anyway!
I love homemade Valentine's as well. Thank you for sharing. Adorable.
These turned out so darling Lindsay! I too love that time spent together...you are such a cute mommy!
Oh I love this! What a "sweet" idea!
Homemade is so much more thoughtful and interesting than store-bought, and I think my girls might actually be able to do these! Thanks!
Those are so lovely and look pretty easy to make!! Love them!
I'm pinning this. Thanks for linking up to the Take it on Tuesday blog hop!
These are just so adorable....I might have to come up with something similar for the kids school. Thanks for sharing!
These are precious! Thank you so much for sharing!
Allyson
http://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com
Awww...that is so sweet Lindsay! Sounds like you have a wonderful daughter!
These are so cute and they are perfect for handing out at school! You always have such lovely ideas. You are one of my favourite blogs and I have added you to the list on the main page of my blog called "Blogs I Love to Read". Cause I do!! :)
Big Hug,
Cath @ Home is Where my Heart is: http://cathhasablog.blogspot.com/
Hi beautiful Lindsay!!!!
I really love the handmade valentines you made!!! :)
Would you mind linking them up on my blog please??
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-2.html
Those are just adorable!! What a sweet thing to say...even if it wasn't original. Yesterday, at dinner, Little Crafter turned to me and said, "Mommy, you're my best friend." I just melted.
You GO girl.... 40!!! WOWZA! They are super cute :) I better make mine soon lol
Hi Lindsay!
The cards are cute, but let's talk about that chocolate! Thanks for linking up to our party - please come by my blog nd follow along - I am starting my first linky party this week and would love to have you! I love your blog by the way - have been a follower for sometime now!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Thanks so much for linking up at The DIY Dreamer!!
You should come over today, there's a giveaway that's live right now :)
This is so cute! I love homemade Valentine's too :0)
Thanks so much for taking part in our Pin'Inspiration Party. Hope that you are having as much fun exploring as I am and that you'll take part in helping the "Beat the Winter Blues" on Saturday.
So cute! I just spent the afternoon making Valentines with my own kiddos and it really is special to have that time together. Thank you so much for sharing yours with us at Inspiration Friday this week!
Vanessa
Cute!!
I’d love for you to come link this post up at From Scratch Friday (live now on the blog!).
~Christina
http://marriagefromscratch.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-scratch-friday-2.html
Yes, they are definitely cute.
These are cute! Making valentines is fun! Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday!
www.bearrabbitbear.com
Lindsay Your so creative.. this is a really great goodie bags idea..
Very cute! I like the saying too. I wanted to make our own valentine's this year but my girls really wanted store bought ones. :(
Melissa
www.lovebugliving.com
Wow...what we can do nowadays! The Valentines are getting so sophisticated :) Thanks so much for sharing this fabulous version at the Kiss & Tell party over at I Gotta Create! <3
I so love this idea! So much cuter than store bought Valentine's too! Just popping in to say thanks for coming to my Destination: Inspiration Tuesday linky party at Teagan's Travels. I so hope you can join us again as I can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Michelle
http://teaganstravels.blogspot.com
These are wonderful!! I would love it if you would share them at our sharing party at http://craftymomsshare.blogspot.com/2012/02/sharing-saturday-6.html. Thank you!
Lindsay this is so CUTE! This turned out FABULOUS! Thanks for sharing at my party!!! Happy Valentine's Day to you and your SWEETS!!! XO, Aimee
These turned out so cute! Thank you so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursday! Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day!
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