Bead Key Chains

Beads and leather rope make a simple and functional key chain.  Creature comforts blog has all of the instructions for how to make these including how to make the beads and use nail polish for painting them.

Good for ages 6 and up.  

Get the instructions here:
http://creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2013/10/02/diy-key-fobs-bag-charms-a-darby-smart-challenge.html

Meri cherry paints wood beads for her version and then adds ribbons and bows.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2014/08/02/bead-painting-feather-key-chains/

Dynamite Valentines

A mailing tube turns into a stick of dynamite for Valentine's Day.  Sugar and cloth fills them with lots of goodies to enjoy.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sugarandcloth.com/2014/01/diy-youre-dynamite-valentines/

Valentine Crackers

Crackers make an appearance for Valentine's Day.  Lovely indeed fills them with confetti and other fun trinkets but candy will work well too.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lovelyindeed.com/diy-valentine-crackers/

Valentine Bead Bracelets

Red, white and pink beads on a sparkly pipe cleaner make these Valentine bracelets from scrumdilly do. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2013/02/make-beaded-valentine-bracelets.html

Ladybug Valentines

Paper hearts turn into ladybugs for Valentine's day with accordion folded legs and polka dots from craft jr.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftjr.com/heart-shaped-ladybug-craft/

Valentine's Day Jokes

 

Download these free Valentine's Day jokes for the kids' lunchbox for a Valentine's Day surprise from skip to my lou.

Get the template here:

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2013/02/13/free-printable-valentines-day-school-lunch-notes-by-chickabug/

Paper Card Vase

Turn a Valentine's Day card into a vase with this inventive idea from delia creates.  She also makes poppies to fill the vase using red tissue paper and green pipe cleaners.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.deliacreates.com/2011/04/handmade-mothers-day-card-and-belleza.html

Finishing his race's card uses a V for the vase and for Valentine's day.

Get the instructions here:
http://finishinghisrace.blogspot.com/2011/02/letters-h-v-valentines.html