We Go Together Like. . .

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.

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These additional cards can be found as a digital download in my store.

Originally posted February 2, 2012.