Heart Dream Catchers

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Our art lately has another idea for yarn this valentine's day with information on how to make heart dream catchers out of yarn and wire.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ourartlately.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-dream-catchers.html

Rainbows within reach uses lots of different colors for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-have-dream.html 

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Paper Bracelet Valentines

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An even easier bracelet valentine is this free printable one from Kaden's corner. Simply print the bracelets, cut them out and you're done.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://kadenscorner.com/357/free-printable-valentine-bracelets/

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Friendship Bracelet Valentines

Friendship bracelets make a comeback for valentine's day. The purl bee has a great tutorial on how to make valentine friendship bracelets using valentine's day colors and hearts and arrow designs.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.purlbee.com/valentines-friendship-bracelet/

La manufacture shares a very similar bracelet with a heart design and two types of thread and shows another method for how to make heart bracelets.  

http://lamanufacture.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/spread-the-love-heart-pattern-friendship-bracelets/

Dandee also has a friendship bracelet valentine tutorial featuring a cute message.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dandee-designs.com/2010/02/friendship-bracelet-valentines.html

Design mom includes six Valentine puns to include.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2009/02/maudes-valentine-friendship-bracelets/

Homemade Yarn Valentines

Disney's Family Fun has a cute idea for valentines made from yarn.  Your kids will love getting messy the yarn.  All you need is some cornstarch glue, yarn and a heart shaped cookie cutter.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/sticky-hands-warm-hearts-973682/

2 little hooligans winds valentine colored yarn onto a heart cutout.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.2littlehooligans.com/2011/02/02/this-morning-i-did-little-crafting-with/

Toddler approved shares one for the youngest set.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2013/01/simple-yarn-valentine.html

C fabbri designs wraps wire hearts with yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://cfabbridesigns.com/most-popular-projects/yarn-hearts/

We know stuff uses twine.

Get the instructionshere:
http://www.weknowstuff.us.com/2012/01/intertwined-hearts.html

Secret Candy Valentines

Dana made it has a clever interactive valentine that includes hidden candy in a stitched up heart.  The kids will love ripping them open to find the prize inside.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-heartbreaker-valentines.html

Capernaum home sews her version together.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.capernaumhome.com/2012/02/diy-brown-paper-heart-valentines-14.html

In my own style uses colorful scrapbooking paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://inmyownstyle.com/2013/01/paper-valentine-candy-filled-hearts.html

Lace Up Yarn Valentines

Parents also has a yarn valentine. Using a punched out heart, kids can lace yarn through the holes to make a cute valentine's day card.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/valentines-day/crafts/adorable-valentines-day-crafts-snacks/?page=3

Stuffed Heart Valentines

MM scrap shoppe has a tutorial on how to make stamped and stuffed paper heart valentines which can easily be adapted for younger kids just using either regular paper or felt or pre-stamped and cut hearts.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mmscrapshoppe.blogspot.com/2012/01/stuffed-paper-hearts.html

Flower Seed Valentines

Disney's family fun has a unique idea for valentines using a packet of flower seeds and a cut out of a pot to make an envelope.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/plant-one-on-me-673677/

Lollipop Flower Pot Valentines

Kathyorta has a video tutorial for how to make flower pots using a lollipop as the flower that makes for a great valentine.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Valentine Crayon Hearts

Disney's Family Fun site shows an easy way to make your own crayons.  Simply chop various crayons into little pieces, place them into a mold and bake.  You can even plan the color combinations by using complementary colors, such as a pink, red and white crayon heart.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/crayon-hearts-671639/

Whipperberry has a recipe as well although for hers she uses the same color scheme for each heart. 

Get the instructions here:

http://whipperberry.com/2012/01/crayon-heart-valentines-with-lifestyle-crafts.html

Chica circle make a large heart out of crayons by punching the crayons into a hollow canvas.

Get the instructions here:

http://club.chicacircle.com/faux-stone-rainbow-crayon-wall-art-diy/

Insect Inspired Valentines

Dandee designs has a cute love bug valentine template featuring what must be the cutest plastic insects ever. Imagine the dollar store variety will work well too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.dandee-designs.com/2012/02/love-bug-valentines.html

 Kix cereal makes their own bugs with pompoms, paper, pipe cleaners and googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-box-valentines-love-bugs/

Flower Doily Valentines

Martha Stewart shows how doilies can become full flowers using cut out green paper leaves to make a simple, pretty valentine.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/267267/easy-doily-valentines?czone=holiday/valentine-center/valentine-cnt-gifts&center=276967&gallery=306836&slide=267267

Valentine Pencil Bow and Arrow

Alpha mom has a unique idea for how to make a pencil into a cupid bow and arrow with pipe cleaners and a cute template.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/valentines-day-cards-from-cupid/

I heart sugar sugar use a pencil as well but makes the tip of the arrow from a tin foil wrapped chocolate heart and the base from a cut our felt heart.

Get the instructions here:
http://iheartsugarsugar.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/shot-to-the-heart/

Valentine Pencil Toppers

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Disney's Family Fun site has yet another, even easier pencil valentine idea.  All you need for this one is a pipe cleaner, pencil and some construction paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/be-my-valentine-pencil-toppers-666415/

Family education makes the heart out of the pipe cleaner and twirls it around a pretty pencil.

Get the instructions here:
http://blogs.familyeducation.com/blogs/allison-mcdonald/last-minute-valentine-idea-hand-out-school

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Simple Valentine Charm Pencils

Make It:

Disney's Family Fun has a cute way to adorn a pencil for a simple valentine.  All you need is a ribbon, a few beads, some paper, and of course the pencil.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/valentine-charm-pencil-668276/

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Groundhog Day Pudding Cups

Little paper house has the cutest snack for groundhog day -- a cookie groundhog popping out of an oreo topped pudding cup. Your kids will love it.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlepaperhouse.com/2010/02/groundhog-day/

Free February Craft Events

Saturday, February 4

From 9-12 am Home Depot has a make a keepsake box for kids to make for Valentine's Day to give as a gift or keep for themselves.

Get more information about the event here:
http://www.homeimproverclub.com/kidsworkshops.aspx?month=feb&site=microsite-_-homeimproverclub-_-kids/feb

Sunday, February 5

Michael's is having a free make it and take it kid's valentine's card event from 2-3 pm.


Get more information about the event here:
http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Saturday, February 11

At 10 am Lowe's is having a make a valentine's day card creator clinic. It looks like the project includes a box to collect and keep the cards, cards to decorate and stickers.

Get more information about the event here:
https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/Home.aspx 

The Disney Store is having a create a valentine's day card from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.  

Get more information about the event here:
http://www.disneystore.com/in-store-special-events/mn/1001271/