My son's preschool class will be having a Valentine's party and, over the weekend, we completed a quick, inexpensive Valentine craft for the kiddos. We made personalized gift bags for everyone with muslin bags, an ink stamp, and red marker. I got these 4x6 bags at Amazon (25 for $5).
I figured there will be plenty of sweets (I'm bringing cookies) at the party, so we filled the bags with goodies instead- bubbles, kazoo, and foam heart sticker.
We got a little off track while stamping the bags . . .
But that's part of the fun, right?! The ink washed right off with soap and water.
I used a red sharpie to write each child's name. (I put a piece of paper in the bag so the ink wouldn't bleed through while I was writing). Then stuffed each bag.
I hope they like them!
Each child is supposed to decorate a shoebox to collect their Valentines in. I wrapped James' box with red polka dot paper left over from Christmas (from The Container Store).
To personalize the box, I spray painted mini chip board letter and James stuck them on. He also added the red heart stickers.
I think we're ready for the party!
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These look so cute Megan! Now I feel sad about Sterling's Valentines. I did make homemade pretzels but the cards are Scooby Doo store bought(lame, right?! Pinning this idea for next year!
ReplyDeleteI am a preschool teacher and love it when parents get creative! I have ALWAYS had my own children do homemade valentines and love your bag idea!!
ReplyDelete~Kim
Thanks for sharing! Such a cute idea for a kids party. My son's preschool class will also be having a party and I have been searching for idea on little things to create vs the standard box of cards.
ReplyDeleteTotally adorable. I LOVE this idea!
ReplyDeleteSO cute! Every V-day I get nostalgic remembering decorating a shoebox and cutting the little slot in it so that valentine's could be delivered to our "mailboxes" on our little desks. Oh and I stole your v-day nails on instagram and did mine up this weekend too. ;)
ReplyDeletehow adorable! way to go mom ;) xoxo
ReplyDeleteReally cute! As a former Kindergarten teacher I would appreciate you not giving the kiddos more candy or sugar. Sweet idea!
ReplyDeleteThose are too cute! How fun those Valentine's Day school parties were. The kids are going to love these little baggies - and your handwriting on them looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteThese are so sweet. I love this time of year with the kiddos and watching them get so excited about the Valentines.
ReplyDeletethose are so so cute! love his polka dot box. wait, that sounded weird. We decorated S's box this weekend, too. Wow, even weirder. ;)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! And, I know the moms will appreciate that it isn't all candy!!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable the kiddies will love these!
ReplyDeleteThese are really adorable! I also love that you didn't just fill them with candy. Great project.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Wish I had thought of these for my twins' class party. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteSusan (simplymodernhome.com)
Adorable!!
ReplyDeletelove that owl stamp - these are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute! I bet all his little friends will love them!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are darling! And reasonably priced, too! They'd be cute for an advent calendar, wouldn't they? Thanks for sharing, Megan.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteOoooo, these are as sweet as can be! We did construction paper and candy, but this will be the project next year for sure! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThose are adorable. Even better that James can get a bit messy with it!
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