When I was a kid, we made our own Valentines. My mom would get out a big box of construction paper and scissors, glitter, paper doilies, and glue, and we’d sit at the kitchen table and assemble heart-shaped cards for my classmates. I loved the creative project and the time with my mom. But as I got a bit older (2nd or 3rd grade?) I started to be embarrassed by my homemade Valentines when I realized my friends were all giving the “cool” store-bought tear-at-the-perforation Looney Tunes, Transformers, and Smurfs cards.
I know I’m beginning to creap on that possibly too-cool-for-homemade-Valentines-and-crafting-with-mom stage. But this one includes a little treat, so I think we might be good for at least one more year.
I have a little treat for YOU too! To make these Valentines, you’ll need:
- We Go Together {FREE} printable
- cookies
- red cardstock
- paper CD sleeves
- twine
- paper doilies
- scissors
- tape
- Download and print the {FREE} We Go Together printable. (This is my favorite project printing paper, but card stock works too.)
- Trim the printable using scissors or a paper cutter.
- Cut or punch hearts from the red cardstock.
- Write a message on the back of each CD sleeve, if desired.
- Place a cookie or two inside each paper CD sleeve. Depending on your cookies, you may want to line the CD sleeve with an additional doily to absorb any oil.
- Seal the CD sleeve with a kiss (or washi tape or a sticker!)
- Tie everything together with twine, or use a gluestick to attach the doily, cardstock heart, and We Go Together card to the cookie-filled sleeve.
Give to friends or neighbors, tuck in a lunchbox or briefcase, etc.
These additional cards can be found as a digital download at Teachers Pay Teachers.
{leah} says
Such an adorable idea! ^_^ I’ve done the cookie in the paper cd covers, before, and everyone always loves them! Great printable to go along! ^_^
jacque says
AWESOME!!! totally love these pam!!!!!!
Darcy@Somewhatmuddledmusings says
These are darling, Pam!!!