Sweet On You Valentine Inspiration

I hadn't been excited to decorate for Valentine's Day until this week and then it hit full force. We've never sent Sebastian to school with handmade Valentine's because he's always wanted Star Wars or Transformers themed cards but this year I got him hooked on the idea of making them with honey sticks! He loves them so I knew if I brought some home and explained my idea we might be able to turn it into a fun project to work on together. 

I made a little prototype for him to give him an idea of what I was talking about and then used my heart template to trace 26 more onto manilla filing folders. His job is to cut them out and write the names of his classmates on the front and I'll help with adding the arrow embellishments and punching holes. Ruby has already colored a few to send off to relatives. 

I made the straw bunting to hang in our dining room (find the DIY here). It's such a fun alternative to paper or fabric bunting and can be used for almost any occasion by switching out colors. The mini cupcakes were from a local shop, Cupcake Girls. I bought a dozen and then dipped a few in bright pink sprinkles from the Target $1 section. I loved how they looked with the dark berries. I split them with the kids and we had ourselves an early Valentine's Day treat. 

There are so many darling Valentine's Day decorations floating through Pinterest right now. If you need some inspiration you need to see what Alison has been working on, some of what Merrilee and her littles have been making, a handful of cute card ideas, and I think Ruby would flip over these! 

Are you hand-making any Valentine's for someone special this year? 

-Rachel

Comments

[ruthie]

It's all adorable! You have the best ideas... straw bunting, honey stick Valentine's, it's all so great. You should probably write a book. No, you definitely should.

[Ashleigh]

So sweet! Literally :)

xx Ashleigh
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[ali thompson]

i love the straw banner, that is awesome. it all looks fabulous

[Amanda]

Soooo adorable!

[Naomi]

Those are the cutest Valentine's!!!!

[Sarah]

Those are a good idea. My son's school won't let us send candy with "no nutritional value", so chocolate is ok, but suckers are not. I think honey would be approved. ;)

I just did a little Valentine's Day decorating yesterday, when I realized the holiday is just a few days away.

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[Deb n Cats]

I never got into honey sticks but my mom loves them. What a clever idea for their use.

I'm in a valentine exchange so I hand-made valentines this year. My idea, developed at 1:30 a.m. as I was falling asleep, came out better than I expected.

Funny how that works.

[Amy @ Fig Milkshakes]

omigsosh What a great idea! I LOVE these honey suckle straws - why didn't I think of this? Thank you for the inspiration!

[Kym]

I LOVE those honey straw arrow valentines, too cute. I pinned them earlier today :) We eat those like they're going out of style, so that's a valentine right up our alley. I'm definitely going to have to make some next year!

[tinajo]

This is so cute, love it!

[hollysarah.]

in love with this idea, Rach... and how perfect for the tea drinkers in your life!! ;)
ps: I planned on making Valentines with Simon, for his classmates, but he reeeeally wants Power Rangers... so we'll see. ha!

[Melanie's Randomness]

I just love this idea!! So cute!

[amanda]

so festive! always so fun and festive!
amanda
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[Anna B.]

My kids brought home their class lists so valentine making will be in full swing the next couple of days. I am scouring pinterest for something simple, cute and cheap to make with them after school. I love those honey sticks. I've never seen them before, but they are way cute!

[Jenny]

Love the honey sticks idea-very fun! :)