DIY Valentines ideas?

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Anyone have any successful DIY valentine ideas? I want to make dh a cute card since I always buy one and he always makes one.. but I'm not very creative or patient  

I also don't live near any craft stores so it'd have to be like.. construction paper and glue and other rando school supplies that I could buy across the road at Publix.

[lunabug924]

Following. I want to make something from DD to my DH but I have no ideas. C'mon, crafty mamas!

[lisarowe]

Idk if that works, but that's what I'm planning to make for dh from ds.

[becole]

While you all are pinteresting ideas, I need valentines to give to DSs daycare classmates. They're all under 1, so not really for them but they gave us a class name listing for valentines so I feel obligated.

[haykay13]

Feb 9, 2015 15:14:05 GMT -5 becole said:

While you all are pinteresting ideas, I need valentines to give to DSs daycare classmates. They're all under 1, so not really for them but they gave us a class name listing for valentines so I feel obligated.

I saw one idea that was like a thing of applesauce and a little tag that said "You're the apple of my eye" that could be age appropriate.

Can't find the original one I saw but here is a similar printable....
www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/valentine-fruit-tags

[yvanehtnioj]

I think you can never ever go wrong cooking his favorite meal. My DH has received homemade stuff from me before and I know he saved at least one of them, but when I've taken the time to cook his favorite food, he basically melts. And of course you should be able to easily get all of the stuff at the market.

I know it's not a GIFT gift but that's just my 2 cents. Of course you can always include a handwritten letter too. Don't be surprised if you find it tucked into his nightstand one day

[Deleted]

I won't be here for v-day so, meal won't really work for me.. I usually write a note inside his card but I'd just like to make something creative this year.. I like this but mason jar isn't really what I want my motif to be.. maybe another shape..

[athn64]

DH doesn't want to exchange anything this year, but I feel like I should do something for him anyways... Loving all the ideas. Only issue is time. Anything quick and easy?

[becole]

Favorites are always good Athn, gave beer, candy, ice cream, liquor...

[SpinsOffResonance]

For fAthers day I made DH a card with the kids footprints.. I sat LO in the high chair, pressed a foot on the ink pad then pushed it on the paper. Two feet make a heart shape. Super easy to do, even for the craft-challenged!



We never do anything for Valentine's Day, by I might bake DH some cookies.

[haykay13]

DH has requested cookies for Valentine's Day so he better get me something good since it will take me all day to bake them with DS around haha

[kendy20]

Feb 9, 2015 21:44:07 GMT -5 haykay13 said:

DH has requested cookies for Valentine's Day so he better get me something good since it will take me all day to bake them with DS around haha

I baked some cookies yesterday and started once DD went down for a nap, well she took a short nap and I had to put her in her high chair the rest of the time. Gave her some puffs and she was good to go ;-)

[krl52014]

I was just looking for ideas on pinterest

[ho11yday]

It is a little late for it, but a couple of years ago, I bought a bunch of heart shape, love inspired items and gave one to DH every day. One day it was a bottle of Crush with a note saying I have a crush on him. Or a heart-shaped balloon tied to his chair. I really don't know how I ended up with 14 different ideas but somehow I did.

[stina76]

Are you guys bringing anything to daycare/babysitter for Valentine treats? I asked my babysitter today if I could bring a little something for the other kids (my little guy is the youngest one there) and she said fruit snacks. What would you bring for 1 1/2 -2 year olds?

[becole]

I think I'm stealing the "Apple of my eye" idea with the apple sauce.

[Deleted]

I still haven't done anything I"m gonna need to get my ass into gear tomorrow or see if we can push this whole holiday off a couple days.

[haykay13]

Here is a cute printable, I might make this with DS if I can get my butt to the store to buy some paint haha
brigetteturner.com/blog/#/2015/01/19/babys-first-valentine-printable-2/

[Deleted]

I love this..

www.tutusteaparties.com/2014/01/i-only-have-eyes-for-you-monster.html

[Arinias]

I decorated a travel mug for DH with Tobias' hand prints on it. I found a ceramic mug at Michaels and got some multi - surface paint. Just had to paint and then put in the oven to seal it. DS handprints didn't come out great, I have a hard time getting his hands flat and then not smearing as we pull them up, but hopefully DH will still like it. Also the handprints still seem like they could scratch off after sealing, probably because the paint is thin. I was disappointed about that but we just have to be careful when washing I guess.



(Sorry I'm not sure why they are sideways)

[comicSans]

I always make DH a card because I am a maker of things. He's kept them all because he's adorable. He's not typically a maker of things, but made me a card our for our first valentines day - best thing ever to make something for so someone who makes things.

Dd helped with this year's version. I swiped some watercolors on paper, splashed water on it, and tried to get her to play in it. She wasn't that into it, but did put her hand on it a couple of times. I think since she was sitting at the table in her high chair she was expecting food, not craft time. I got a good picture with her hand in the paint so I'll print that out for DH too.

[becole]

I made these for daycare friends

[kendy20]

Here's my amazing baking skills ;-) DHs Valentine's Day cake. Had to make it today since he has the next two days off

[meggypoo1]

Feb 12, 2015 9:10:47 GMT -5 Arinias said:

I decorated a travel mug for DH with Tobias' hand prints on it. I found a ceramic mug at Michaels and got some multi - surface paint. Just had to paint and then put in the oven to seal it. DS handprints didn't come out great, I have a hard time getting his hands flat and then not smearing as we pull them up, but hopefully DH will still like it. Also the handprints still seem like they could scratch off after sealing, probably because the paint is thin. I was disappointed about that but we just have to be careful when washing I guess.



(Sorry I'm not sure why they are sideways)

This is super cute!!

[meggypoo1]

Feb 12, 2015 16:20:21 GMT -5 kendy20 said:

Here's my amazing baking skills ;-) DHs Valentine's Day cake. Had to make it today since he has the next two days off

Yum!!

[stina76]

becole - so cute!

[Arinias]

Feb 11, 2015 15:11:57 GMT -5 kc83 said:

We made these at my early years centre.

I am jealous of these adorable handprints. I did so many around Christmas and others for gifts with DS and it is SO hard to get good ones.