Munchkins and Mayhem

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Unfolded Envelope Valentines

Martha Stewart shows how you can make a really easy folded heart valentine that folds up into its own envelope.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/272470/folding-hearts?czone=crafts/craft-card-making-center/card-spring-summer&center=276974&gallery=274260&slide=269660

Ihabitot has a free printable valentine's day fortune teller with cute messages inside each flap.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.inhabitots.com/6-adorable-diy-valentines-day-cards-to-make-for-your-love/2/

Modern parents messy kids adds knock knock jokes to her version.

Get the template here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2014/01/playtime-valentine-fortune-tellers-knock-knock-jokes.html

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Valentine Creature Printables

Made by Joel has really cute and free printable valentine's day creatures. There are 6 creatures to choose from.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://madebyjoel.com/2012/02/valentines-card-creatures-kids-craft-printable.html

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Heart Dream Catchers

Make It:

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

Make It:

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/