LAST year I saw this very cute idea for Valentine's Day. It's perfect for the younger kids to give to their friends on this special day and they also make wonderful loot bags for a party.
All materials can be purchased at your local dollar store and you will find a fantastic assortment of Valentine's Day candy at most retail shops at the moment.
Materials:
Small plastic shovel (available at dollar stores and department stores)
Miniature red and pink candies
Clear cellophane bags (available at Michaels Crafts)
Valentine's tags
Pink or red ribbon
Look for plastic shovels in shades of pink or red and be sure they are small enough to fit inside clear cellophane bags. You should be able to find the bags in the wedding section of Michaels.
Fill each cellophane bag with small heart candy or other assorted Valentine's Day treats. Each bag should be filled one-quarter full.
Dollar stores should have a great assortment of Valentine's stickers and tags. If you are unable to find them, you can do what I did and use paper plates.
I found a package of paper plates for $2 and simply cut the heart out of the center of the plate.
Use self-adhesive letter stickers to spell out your message or simply handwrite the note.
Place the tag inside the bag and add the plastic shovel. Tie off the bag with a pink or red ribbon.
Another cute idea for a Valentine's party is to fill assorted pink and red heart cookie cutters with contrasting pink and red candies and place around the food table. Not only do these look pretty but your little ones can snack on the treats after their meal. (We hope!)
lunter@shaw.ca
