Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Craft Love

From Kelly Nishi:

Hey moms! Looking for some valentine's Day crafts to do with your little ones this week? Here are some easy ideas that even the littlest ones will enjoy!

Mini Mailboxes



Supplies:
- Mini mailboxes
- Decorative paper
- Mod Podge
- Alphabet stamps
- White cardstock
- Glue
- Felt hearts
- Paint
- Wooden candlesticks

Trace the fronts of your mini-mailboxes onto sheets of decorative paper, then cut out and use ModPodge to attach to mailbox fronts. While ModPodge is drying, paint wooden candlesticks in desired colors and set aside to dry. Once mailboxes are dry, cut heart shapes out of red felt and use hot glue gun to attach to fronts of mailboxes, on top of decorative paper. Use alphabet stamps to stamp names on white cardstock, cut cardstock in small banner shapes, and glue each name on top of felt hearts. Add additional trim to front of each mailbox, if desired, then use a glue gun to attach mailboxes to candlesticks. Even the youngest kid will love opening and closing the mailboxes to fill them with family valentines!

Heart Garland



Supplies:
Watercolor paper
Food coloing
Water
Paintbrush
Heart punch
Twine
Tape

Brush water onto your watercolor paper, the more the better. Then, before the water dries, add your food color drops. A few drops go a long way. Let dry. Once dry, use the heart punch to make your cutouts. Measure the amount of twine you’ll need so your garland will be centered. Tape your hearts to your twine. Hang up and enjoy!


Too complicated? Try making heart stamps with your toddler out of a toilet paper roll!



Or, try this cute valentine with just some paint and a marker!



Whatever you do this valentine's day, I hope you give your family a squeeze and tell them you love them! Happy Valentine's Day!!

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