Last year was the first time Livia handed out little Valentines cards to her classmates. It was so darn cute to see the teeny Incredibles cards and envelopes we found at Target. She received a few really creative handmade items last year as well—and I was inspired to make something at home this year. So before we get too far from V-Day, here’s some of the craftiness we came up with this year. (Next year I’d like to try hanging hearts and heart-shaped pancakes.)
The recipe for shortbread hearts can be found on Needs More Butter, our community dinner recipe blog.
I took the ruler idea from the Family Fun website, which has quite a few cute V-Day card options. Since Livia was sick and missed the Valentines party at school, I just might be able to make this sweet gift come together for her teacher as a belated Valentine.
**I should point out that finding six-inch rulers is far more challenging than it should be. If you think ahead and order online, you should be fine. If you want to be like me, I recommend buying four rulers from Hobby Lobby, then driving to Target, Michaels and ShopKo before returning to Hobby Lobby and giving up your perfectionism just a small bit in order to buy five more (gasp!) non-matching six-inch rulers. I ended up thinking about a certain preschooler’s Valentines far more than any adult ever should. Don’t be like me; buy online.
7 Comments
renee @ FIMBY Feb 17, 2009 7:33 AM
This are just TOO adorable. Who exactly had more fun – you or Livia?
Rebecca Feb 17, 2009 8:15 AM
Well, that’s hard to say because Liv loves crafts. But I can say for certain that she wasn’t very impressed by my valentines. I think she glanced at them once. LOL. While I was cutting and gluing, she was going crazy with new markers, a couple tubes of glitter glue and her new ruler. : )
Renae Feb 17, 2009 9:38 AM
Oh dear, remember that day in Target you sent me down the craft aisle? I was looking for *rollers*, teeny, tiny paint rollers. I wondered why you didn’t go to a hardware store. I get it now.
Melissa Marsh Feb 17, 2009 9:57 AM
These are adorable! I remember one year I made all my Valentine’s – it took me quite awhile, but it was lots of fun.
Kerri Feb 17, 2009 10:29 AM
Very cute.
But this whole thing comes suspiciously close to being something akin to scrapbooking, what with the little gumby hearts and all.
Harrumph. :)
Glad you had fun doing it though.
–from the mom who still has 6 out of 7 baby books to put together
Janna Mawhinney Feb 23, 2009 1:44 PM
We used ideas from Family Fun this year also! :) My 4 year old made the fish out of hearts and attached Smarties as the “pole.” My 2 year old gave A Bag of Bear Hugs – Teddy grahams and gummy bears. Very fun, but time consuming. I don’t know how many more years I can do homemade ones, especially when store-bought ones are so cheap. ;)
Donna Feb 8, 2011 8:54 AM
I love this idea! I wanted to do this with my girls last year and just couldn’t find the rulers. I think I just found some at a website for .28cents a piece. I’m waiting to hear if they have 45 rulers. Ha! So, I’m right there with you being last minute. I’ve thought about it but just no time… :o)