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

Make It:

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/