Homemade Valentines!

This year I decided it would be fun to make homemade Valentine's cards for the kids to pass out at school.  It was fun, but like most projects, it turned out to be more work (and money) than I anticipated!  But it's done now so I can be excited about how they turned out!  Of course since there's Pinterest, I didn't have to think up anything on my own.  I found a few ideas and let the kids choose their favorites.  I was trying to keep them candy free, but Spence really wanted to make the Robot Valentine whose body is a small chocolate bar.  And I'm so glad he did 'cause it's my favorite!  Click on the pictures to get a better look.

Spence's Robot Valentine says, "I like you a bot!"
(Idea taken from Better Homes and Gardens)

Coleman's Star Wars Valentine says, "The force of our friendship is strong!"
(Inspiration from this blog)

Allie's Valentine's have a variety of bath toy animals.  The frog one says, "You're toadally awesome!" and the crab says, "I really dig you!"
(Inspiration from this blog)

The teacher Valentine's are mini hand sanitizers from Bath and Body works.  I figured they'll get plenty of candy!  The tag says, "You deserve a hand!"

Allie chose the bath toys, and that was pretty much the extent of her help.  Spence actually helped out a lot!  I cut out all the parts, then he drew the mouths on and glued on the arms and hearts.  He wrote out the message, then I scanned it and made copies.  This is a great way for him to write the message himself but only have to write it once!  And it doesn't matter how big he writes, I just scan it and make it the size that works.

Coleman chose the Star Wars characters he wanted to use, added stickers, and signed his name.  He pretty much complained the whole time!  I might have been doing a little complaining myself once I realized how much time this little project was taking.  It's pretty hard to attach glow sticks without bending them and therefore causing them to glow!  I thought ahead though and had extras!  How many did we make, you ask?  19 for Coleman, 19 for Spence, and 14 for Allie.  Whew, Happy Valentine's Day!