DIY Your Valentines This Year!
Any holiday centered around love and hand-written notes is the kind I can really support; maybe that’s why I think Valentine’s Day is such fun! Plus, I genuinely enjoy helping the kids come up with unique ideas for valentines to pass around. It always ends up being a little bit of work, but the payoff is worth it, don’t you think?
I took some time to gather together a few of my favorite DIY Valentine ideas into the gallery below in case you’re in need of a little inspiration when it comes to your own valentine making! That magnifying class valentine above is a good place to start!
Click though for 18 more great ideas!
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Apple Of My Eye!
These food safe stickers are pure genius!
Download a sheet of 48 for $8.00 from Twig and Thistle -
Mixed CD
This was one of my favorite Valentine's posts ever, what says love more than a mixed cd?
Details over at my blog Design Mom -
Fortune Cookie Valentines
Super cute and unique! It would be lots of fun coming up with different "fortunes" I think.
See the full tutorial here from Lisa Storms -
Matchbox Valentines
Anything miniature is awesome, these matchbox valentines are easy and oh so cute!
Details here from Inchmark -
Friendship Bracelets
Friendship bracelets are the answer to most of the world's problems, giving them as a Valentine makes perfect sense!
Details on these cute Valentines here from Dandee Designs -
DIY Valentine Fortune Tellers
Use this free printable to give out endless Valentine fun!
More details found on my own blog over at Design Mom -
Valentine Bookmarks
Got a bookworm on your hands? Have him or her hand out these nifty bookmarks for Valentine's Day!
Details here from Dandee Designs -
Super Hero Suckers
Easy free printables make for a simple and fun super hero Valentine!
Printables and full details here from Zakka Life -
Custom Treat Bags
Martha always has the best ideas, create custom treat bags to pass out like these, super fun!
Details here from Martha Stewart -
Bee Mine
This cute printable is made for a Burt's Bee's lip balm, I love an idea that is function and fun! Burt's Bees is my have.
Printable and more details here from Pizzazzerie -
Stuck On You-Button Valentines
You'll need a button maker for this idea, check out your local craft store!
See the full tutorial here from Mermag -
Eyes On You, Valentine
Download this printable for a super easy and fun project!
Get the printable here from Etsy seller Armommy for just $4.00 -
DIY Scratch-Off Valentine
Have your kids create special messages for their friends, you could get so creative with this!
See the full tutorial at Bloesem Kids -
Lollipop Valentines
I will confess, these are some of my very favorites! But maybe I'm partial... It doesn't get any easier than this!
Details on my own blog at Design Mom -
Printable Pirate Valentines
These pirates are the cutest and in a fun, free printable too!
Details here from Mer Mag -
Wild For You
If you're going for candy free, these wild animal valentines are just the thing.
Free printable on my own blog Design Mom -
Play-Doh Valentines
Snag some play-doh and use this free printable to create customized labels for some super unique valentines!
Details + printable here from The Wilson World -
Crayon Heart Valentines
Your house probably has a generous supply of broken crayons, melt them together to make crayon hearts!
Full details here from Whipperberry
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I LOVE your blog. My kid is totally grown up, but I love how fully you engage with your kids and your life and share so many great lively beautiful photos, videos, and tips. Love your last video on birthday celebrations as well as all of the OliveUs ones. Thank you!!