Valentines 2015

Well it is that time of year again, and this year was especially fun! Wren was old enough this year to really partake in making her Valentines and it made them that much more special. We kind of followed our tradition of no candy Valentine's, and went with bubble gum. I know, I know, it is still candy....but it is one of the few things we allow wren to have on occasion so it worked for us.

I printed the tags off on plain ole' white printer paper.

Then I used my silhouette cameo and chose doily which is a stock illustration that comes with your cameo. I cut it out of black card stock.

wren glued the tags to the doily's and then she wrote her name on each one.

the kids in her class are only 3 or 4 years old, so we didn't overdo it with the gumballs. We just bought one bag and divided it up evenly, which gave ach kid 3 or 4 gumballs. another way to get your little one involved is counting out the gumballs in each bag.

we then hole punched the tag and used twine to tie the bag shut and to attach the tag. they turned out super cute and wren could not wait to get to school and give them to her friends!

Happy Valentine's Day!

To see Wren's past valentines go here.

sharing the love//55 ideas for "no candy" DIY valentines

if you are anything like my husband and i, you try your best to feed your child healthy balanced meals, avoiding processed foods and candies.  holidays make this especially difficult, and especially for kiddos. unfortunately as a society we have centered so many of our holidays around candy or food.......halloween, thanksgiving, and rapidly approaching, valentine's day!  while i love any DIY craft, especially ones that involve wren, i do not welcome the idea of gifting other children diabetes or rotten teeth.  yes wren has had candy and yes i think it is okay in moderation, but a bag full of candy filled valentine's is not my idea of a proper gift for a almost 2 year old.  so for those parents who think like us and want to get in on the fun of valentine's without the candy, this post is for you!

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