Are you down to the wire with Valentines?
Me too. We just barely finished ours this afternoon. Phew.
So…this might be too late, but just in case it’s not, I thought I would share what we did.
First, I got this idea from Craftiness is Not Optional. Glow stick valentines? Genius. What kid doesn’t like glow sticks? And! It’s not candy.
Jessica shares two super adorable free printables. I was all set to use the boy version and then… the only glow sticks I could find where I live, were five for $1 instead of fifteen for $1. We need 22 Valentines, and with printing costs for color printing (I like to use a print shop) the Valentines were getting a little too pricey.
So, I quickly whipped up a black and white version. Not as cute, but sweet and simple. …and the printing cost was only 60 cents. Win!
We wrote the To and From on the back, punched holes at the top and bottom, and popped a glow stick in each one. Done! Super easy and fun to make.
They ended up looking pretty rad against the black and white.
They turned out so photogenic that I couldn’t help but snap more than a few pictures… 😉
I love handmade Valentines, especially when they come together as quick as the store bought ones.
Oh…and if your child is into Star Wars, I’ve seen people use glow sticks like light sabers with their Valentines. Just do a google or pinterest search and you’ll find lots of great stuff!
If you want to download my black and white version click the download button below (it’s free).
*I checked with CINO to make sure it was okay to provide my own printable, since I got the idea from her! 🙂
Have a happy hearts day!
I made these as game prizes for the Valentine's party in my son's class (with a different printable). I was soooo sad when I got to the store to find they were 5 for $1 instead of 15! What happened to the tubes of 15…loved those!!
Your printable turned out great.
Speaking of those Star Wars printables…I made some yesterday. Check it out:
http://freshlycompleted.blogspot.com/2013/02/printable-star-wars-valentines.html
I like the black and white with the glowsticks. Very fun. =)
Super cute, Delia! I'm sure your boys loved them. The Star Wars idea is fantastic, too.
These are so cute! And probably the best idea I’ve seen for a non-candy Valentine. I’ll be sure to make these in the future.
These are so fun and clever!
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Where were you able to find the glow sticks? I’ve been having hard time finding them. They come in pack of 15? Thx!
Michael’s craft stores sells packs of 12 glow sticks for $1.00. with a 40% off coupon these valentines could be SUPER inexpensive!! 🙂
Awesome! Making my run to Michael’s today. Thanks for the info!
I got mine at Target! 15 for 1$
I am a preschool teacher and I am making these for my class! I know they are going to love them! Thanks for the idea!
Just finished the project and posted on my blog with your link. Kids love it. Thanks so much!!
Shared the link to this tutorial on my valentines day roundup here! http://www.simplyfitandclean.com/2014/02/12/ideas-for-valentines-day/
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these are BEYOND adorable!!! now that Valentine’s Day is over, is there a way for me to edit the printable to remove the word “Valentine”? I’d love to give them out at the end-of-the-school-year party!! thanks!!
Because it is a pdf, you cannot change it. I am so sorry. It would be easy to create your own similar version in pic monkey though?
I am not crafty! What kind of paper would I use?
Thank you!!
Cardstock or heavy weight paper. I hope that helps!
Hi Delia! I want to share your post on a roundup I am doing on my blog for a roundup of DIY gifts for him/her on Valentine’s Day. Is that okay? I will use your picture and tag your blog with the post linked to the picture. Let me know!
Thanks so much!
I needed something fast, easy, non-food and cheap for my kiddo’s V-day, this was just the ticket! Thanks so much!