Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and guess what that means. It's time to buy, make, and give candy and valentines at school, playgroups, daycare! Where to begin? Well here are a few ideas that the kids will have fun making (some on their own and some with a little assistance from you), but that everyone will enjoy receiving.
1 Plain cupcakes get a simple yet fun makeover with red hot candies in the shapes of X's and O's. http://www.marthastewart.com/270692/xs-and-os-cupcakes
2 These heart-and-lollipop flowers are easy to make and adorable. http://www.marthastewart.com/267672/sweet-tidings-handmade-valentines-for-ki
3 This Valentine's Day card doubles as a bookmark. http://www.marthastewart.com/269810/valentines-day-card-bookmark
4 Another kind of bookmark that is sweet and easy to make. http://www.marthastewart.com/273705/heart-bookmark
5 This craft is easier than you may think, but does require some help from an adult. http://www.marthastewart.com/272535/crayon-hearts
6 Friends will be aflutter over envelopes that turn into valentines. http://www.marthastewart.com/269660/folding-envelope-hearts
7 Make personalized treat bags by cutting out a picture, scanning it, and printing onto heavyweight matte paper. Cut tags using pinking shears for the bottom edges, draw hearts, or write a message on each one. Fold the tags and tape them to cellophane bags filled with sweets.
8 Store bought treats are more special when packaged in pretty patterned paper. Get the how-tos here: http://www.marthastewart.com/274841/valentines-day-crafts-for-kids/@center/276967/valentines-day#/222229
9 Here, the envelopes don't hold the cards, they are the cards. http://www.marthastewart.com/272893/embellished-envelope-cards
10 Trace little hands to make these special valentines. http://www.marthastewart.com/269573/hand-shaped-valentines
11 Create this card by making signs out of construction paper, doilies, and adhesive letters from an office-supply store. Photograph your child holding the signs, then tape the pictures to construction paper and fold the card accordion-style.
12 Candy dots cut into heart shapes are twice as much fun. http://www.marthastewart.com/269839/sweet-spot-hearts
13 Send a secret Valentine's Day message with this fun decoder valentine. http://www.marthastewart.com/264314/valentines-day-secret-messages
14 With just a few cuts and a few folds, you can make dozens of these accordion valentines. http://www.marthastewart.com/270755/accordion-valentine
