MOSAIC HEARTS
My kids and I made mosaic hearts - I printed (googled heart coloring pages) found one to our liking, printed it, gave the kids red paper. My toddler ripped the paper into small pieces, my 2 older boys used scissors and cut the paper cut small. Cut out the heart fromt he coloring page, then glued the red paper on oboth sides of the heart. My son wrote a Bible verse on his - Love covers all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12. Then I hole punched them and hung them from our glass sliding door - we can enjoy one side of the mosaic and the neighbors can enjoy the other side!
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VALENTINE BOX
We are having a Valentine's Day party with our homeschool group and was asked to bring a bag per family or a box for our kids to get their Valentine's in from their friends. So I rescued from our garbage an Uncrustables bulk box. I traced each side on paper and cut it out and had the kids decorate the paper, we glued it on the box to cover up the product information.
My oldest - his hearts, my 2 year olds
My 4 year olds - he says it's a race car track
Then I cut out an opening of the top - I did not glue it closed so that we can get their Valentine's out easily. I used 3 rubberbands wrapped around each side to keep the flaps closed then had the kids deocrate with stickers.
Viola! Our homemade Valentine goodie box!
Linking up at Living Montessori, 1plus1plus1equals1, Homeschool Creations and Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers this week!
Super cute!
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I remember Valentine boxes measured your coolness in elementary school. So much pressure. Good job!
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Aww everything is so cute! This takes me back to when my daughter was young...*sigh* Holidays were so much more fun!
ReplyDeleteI remember making the mosaic hearts when I was little! Great idea with the smuckers Valentine box! Been a long time since I made one of those, it all comes full circle when you have kids:)
ReplyDeleteKeep these crafts coming! So super cute!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Great way to upcycle items and encourage the kids to make things from what they have.
ReplyDeletePriceless Art! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI remember making boxes in school in order to collect our Valentines day cards. Looks like your children had fun with the family one.
ReplyDeleteCute Ideas! I love when kids handmade arts & crafts are all messy and "real"- not perfect, makes them a little more special! thanks
ReplyDeleteLove these kinds of craft. Thank You for sharing
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute crafts! Love it...thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThose turned out great! :)
ReplyDeleteawww i cant wait till my son is old enough to make me stuff like this
ReplyDeleteLove the Valentine's goodie box! Can't wait until my little man is old enough to start crafting. :)
ReplyDeletegreat ideas! they look easy enough even for the craft-challenged, like myself...
ReplyDeleteI have to DIY hearts for valentine's day. after explaining cupid my son is now afraid of him. he thinks he will shot him and it will hurt lol
ReplyDeleteI've always admired those who are able to see something and have a "repurpose" for it, I'm NOT very good at that!
ReplyDeleteThose are so adorable-you have given me some inspiration for an afternoon activity with the kiddos!
ReplyDeleteI have been racking my brain trying to figure out the "right" project for my son & I to make handmade v-day cards/gifts for his friends in his preschool class & I believe this is it!!! I love that they look handmade & you can tell the little one's spent time making them. Thanks for the idea!
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Fun! I remember making a box as a kid with my mom...good times!
ReplyDeleteGreat thrifty activities. I would love it if you linked this post up to my fun frugal friday linky party. I am looking for great activities that are fun, frugal, and kid-friendly.
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Oh, I miss being able to do this. With the children grown and gone ; )
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet craft!
ReplyDeleteVery simple but fun crafts. We've done mosaics like that with tissue wrapping paper and the kids always have fun doing it. We do still have to make a Valentine box this weekend for my daughter to take to school.
ReplyDeleteI think my preschooler will love making the mosaic hearts,thanks for a neat idea!
ReplyDeleteI love this Idea! easy and something all my kids can do
ReplyDeleteThe Valentine box came out so cute!!
ReplyDeletelove these ideas for Valentine's, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletecute ideas! i love homemade gifts best! i love the mosaic craft
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Love the Valentine box
ReplyDeleteI forgot all about Valentine's boxes! Thanks for sharing that :) I can't wait until mine are old enough. We had a Valentine's play date recently where we made cards but it's hard to keep toddlers attention!
ReplyDeleteCute ideas! I'll definitely have to do this next year.
ReplyDeletethese are great idea for the kids thanks for the info
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