Homemade Valentines

Love is in the air, literally. Valentines Day is right around the corner and we want to make sure your whole family is prepared to show your loved ones how much they mean to you! Birthdays are a fun day to celebrate a person but Valentines Day is the one true day to express your appreciation for someone. Make this Valentines Day extra special with an easy, inexpensive homemade Valentines card! The kids will love creating these fun crafts and so will you! We have step-by-step instructions for a unique Valentines card that everyone is sure to love.

1) “Our class would ‘knot’ be the same without you!”

This fun valentine is perfect for girls and can be used as a friendship bracelet. Not only is this homemade, but it shows the time and effort your child put into making the special bracelet. It is not your typical Valentines “card”.  This is an easy craft that can be done in minutes.

What you need:

-Thread/string

-Paper

-Hole puncher

-Pen/markers

To get started:

-Have your child make a bracelet. They can make it however they want the bracelet to be with different colors, multiple strings, and different variations of roping the bracelet together

-Create the middle card. This can be either typed on a computer, or to make it more personalized, you can write your own message with a pen and color the rest

-Hole punch both vertical ends of the card

-String the bracelet through the card and your Valentines card is complete!

 

2) “Valentine, I am glad we’re in the same school!”

Our second Valentine card is one that any child can bring to school and pass around. This is a unique card that is sure to make your children squeal with happiness.

What you need:

-Gold Fish snacks

-Paper

-Scissors

-Marker/colored pencil

-Clear bag

-Zip tie

To get started:

-Cut out plain piece of paper into a fish bowl shape

-Color cut out paper as you would like and write short Valentine saying

-Put paper in clear bag along with a handful of Gold Fish snacks

-Twist tie all together at the top with a little of the bag remaining

It’s as easy at that! A fun and unique Valentines card that children will be raving about!

 

3) “I think you are just ‘write’!”

This cute card is easy and educational! Teachers are sure to love it as well as your classmates!

What you need:

-A pack of pens, pencils or mechanical pencil (optional choice)

-Paper

-Scissors

-Markers or colored pencils

To get started:

-Cut paper into a heart shape

-Color heart and write your Valentine saying

-Cut two slits on both ends of paper for the pen/pencil to slide into

-Slide pen/pencil into paper

This Valentines card is affordable and unique.

 

4) “You’re an EXTRA awesome Valentine!”

This Valentines Card is perfect for anyone, whether it’s a classmate or family member. It reminds others how awesome they are to you with a little treat.

What you need:

-Paper

-Markers or colored pencils

-Extra gum sticks

-Clear tape or glue

To get started:

-Cut paper in shape of your choice

-Color paper and write Valentines saying (be sure to leave room for gum)

-Tape or glue pack of gum to card

This extra awesome Valentines card makes others feel special and is something different compared to the typical Valentine hearts candies.

 

We hope you and your loved ones have a special Valentines Day! If you are in need of any of these supplies, be sure to visit our party outlet store located in Carlisle. We have all of these supplies and more to spice up your Valentines celebration. Wishing all a day full of love and a ‘extra’ special Valentines Day!

Indoor Winter Activities for Kids

Outdoor winter activities can be a fun way to spend time with your family, but can come with wet clothes, sniffly noses, and chilly cheeks. For those days you decide to spend inside with your family, here are some fun indoor activities your kids are sure to love:

 

Crafting

Scrapbooking:

Get some paper, scissors, glue and pictures together and put together a scrapbook of a family vacation, birthday party, holiday gathering or or all of the paintings and drawings your kids have made over the years. It will be a fun way to create something as a family that you can look back on for years to come.

 

Making a Fort:

You can’t go wrong with making a fort in the living room. Grab all of the blankets and pillows and create a cave where you can play games, tell stories or pretend you are on a camping trip. Add some popcorn and pop in a movie for a creative family movie night.

 

Family Games

Charades:

Break your family into two teams and choose a category (movies, books, TV shows, etc). Each team will them write a few options and put them in a bowl that the opposing team will choose from. The teams take turns choosing one player to pull a paper from the bowl and will act out the person, place or thing written on the slip. The team that gets the most answers right within the time limit is the winner!

 

Minute To Win It:

Using household items, challenge your family to a few Minute To Win It games. Depending on the age of your kids, you can find any level of game to challenge your whole family. Put 60 seconds on the clock and the first one to finish the challenge wins. Find some great options for your family here.

 

Cooking

Healthy Snacks:

From fruit kabobs to meat and cheese roll-ups, there are many easy and healthy snack ideas both you and your kids are sure to love. Check out some of the fresh ideas that are sure to make your mouth water.

 

Build Your Own Pizza:

Instead of slaving over the kitchen all night by yourself, make it a fun family activity. Get all of the ingredients for a pizza that your family will love and let them make their own personal pizza. After the pizzas are done, have a taste testing contest and the person who gets the least amount of votes has to do the dishes!

 

No matter the age of your kids, spending some family bonding time inside with crafts, games and cooking is sure to be a great night. At Quality Wholesale, we believe that family time is the most important time. Do you have any fun indoor winter activities you do with your family? We would love to hear them in the comments below!