Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Invitation Idea

The biggest issue with these invitations is the glass jar which does not make for fun mailing.  Instead of a jar try just a crystalline envelope.  The effect will be just as cute and much more cost effective and less of a hassle.

Get instructions here:
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/design-studio/invitations/caterpillar_party.html

Explosive Valentines

No time for flash cards has an interactive valentine love bomb, using confetti, contact paper, and a paper bag. There are a lot of steps but it makes for a fun project.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/02/love-bomb-craft.html

Valentine's Day Picture Frame

Skinny scoop combines a puzzle with a picture frame for valentine's day using cut out puzzle pieces, popsicle sticks, and glue.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.skinnyscoop.com/listitem/40998/9937/valentines-day-picture-holder-all-kids-network

Coffee Filter Flying Doves

Frugal family fun has a neat way to have doves fly around your house for valentine's day using just coffee filters and string.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2010/11/dove-garland.html

Coffee Filter Tye Dye Hearts

Mom to two posh lil divas also has a coffee filter valentine's day craft. Basically you cut the coffee filter into a heart shape, fold as you might a snowflake, and use dot markers to make a pretty pattern.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentine-craft-tie-dye-hearts.html

Button Heart Valentine Ornament

Perfect valentines shows how to make a valentine ornament using pretty buttons, ribbon and craft wire.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.perfectvalentines.co.uk/button-heart-hanging-how-to-make.shtml

Button Paper Valentine

Pink and green mama has a cute valentine's day project using paper, glue and buttons. They suggest using the glue in a special pattern to control the final look.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-heart-craft.html

Crafts by courtney makes the heart out of buttons and glues them onto a pretty canvas.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsbycourtney.com/how-to-crafts/button-heart-on-canvas-decor/