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

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/