Valentine Crafts, Cards, and Gift Ideas for Kids of All Ages
Revised for 2008!
By Jan K., The Proofer
© Copyright 2006
All the links you need for the illustrated instructions for each card, craft, coloring pages, game, and gift idea---and to get the free printables you need---are provided below. Scroll down the entire page for colorful pictures and a description of each different Valentine's Day idea! Many are suitable for young kids...and are fun for "older kids" too!
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Love My Grandma
Valentines can be colored and make happy cards or refrigerator art just
for Grandma! Create a quarter-fold card, a tri-fold card, or a full-page valentine using the free printables provided. A free printable, easy to fold and make envelope is also provided.
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These free printable
candy bags are downloaded as a zip file from Mom's Break. Get the illustrated instructions for making this candy bag at:
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Put a tasty chocolate
cupcake (chocolate frosted with coconut on top!) in a Valentine cup and
you have the perfect Valentine gift! Unwrap the cupcake and pour milk
into the glass... ...yummmmmmmmm... See this being put together at: |
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Make a Valentine's Day
Card that comes with an envelope and it's own wrapping paper! This is an easy craft for kids, and can be made for Mommy, Daddy, or Grandma. Of course "big kids" can make one, too, to tuck into a lunch bag briefcase for someone special! As you can see, this craft requires very few craft materials. |
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This shows the card
inside the envelope. To see the complete illustrated instructions for
making the card, the envelope, and putting it in the wrapping paper, go
to: Make a Valentine Card with Envelope Get the clipart at: |
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Make a page-sized
Valentine's card, mounted on a piece of construction paper using Mom's
Break free printable Valentine card and wrapping paper. This is great
for small children to make for Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma! To see the complete illustrated instructions for making this Valentine, go to: Get the clipart at:
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Use Mom's Break Valentine
free printable wrapping paper to make this cute heart-shaped valentine
that is mounted on a piece of construction paper. It can be decorated
with stickers, glitter, or any other drawings the kids want to fill in
around the heart. To see the complete illustrated instructions for making this Valentine, go to: Get the clipart at:
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It's always the right time to stick a little note in a lunch bag, briefcase, in between pages in a book...or tucked under the pillow! It really doesn't have to be Valentine's Day to tell someone "I love you..." Buying cards can get expensive---and besides they are big and obvious. So why not just slip in a little note that is the size of a business card? Get everything you need at: |
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This is an easy game and can be enjoyed
by kids and adults alike! Everything you need is provided, all you have
to do is print the bingo game cards and the bingo call cards! Get everything you need at: |
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Put together a nice
Valentine gift bag especially for seniors! Go to: |
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You can make this
elegant, tri-fold Valentine's Day card without needing card-making
software. This card is printed on 8-1/2" x 11" computer paper and fits
into a #10 (business) envelope. Go to: |
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Want to make your own personalized greeting cards, but don't have card-making software? No problem! Here's a great idea for making cards using blank labels! Making Quarter-Fold Cards Without Card-Making Software
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Here's a really quick and
very inexpensive idea for a Valentine Party Favor. It can also be used a
Valentine gift for a co-worker or friend. Quick and Inexpensive Valentine Party Favor or Co-Worker Gift |
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Give the kind of gift
that everyone loves---something homemade! Breakfast muffins (or cupcakes) fit perfectly into these little plastic buckets (or even paper cups that are decorated for Valentine's Day). Get everything you need (including a link to the free recipe for the muffins shown here) at: |
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If you are giving a gift
card to your special Valentine this year, then present the card using
these gift card certificates! These certificates print on regular
computer paper and fit into readily available envelopes. For all you need, go to: |
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Please be sure
to share this page with a friend! The Valentine's Day cards, crafts,
coloring pages, and
gift ideas may be used
freely for all personal, school, church, scout, or community group
projects! http://readingroom.janktheproofer.com/valentinecrafts.htm |
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Jan's Reading Room |
If you have enjoyed the illustrated tutorials for these cards and crafts, please visit Jan's Reading Room for a wide variety of other fun projects! Everything is free, and most projects provide free printables for your personal use. | ||
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Jan's Dough |
There's more! Learn how to make bread! It's easy! Use the free, illustrated tutorials provided by Jan's Dough to make great-tasting sourdough bread, French bread, and more! Get free tips, recipes, and follow the easy-to-read illustrated instructions---all recipes come with a printable recipe (that is free of color and ads). | ||
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Jan's Free Content
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Looking for a variety of free content articles? Please go to Jan's Free Content for free content articles on Work-At-Home, Grammar and Writing, Holidays, Family, Crafts, and more. | ||
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Jan's Tips
offers tips, suggestions, and ideas for practical solutions to managing
your time, your job, your house, and your life. Get good advice that you
can implement today! Jan's Tutorials, also available on Jan's Tips, are easy-to-read-and-understand tutorials for using MS Word and MS Paint, as well as using other computer-based features and programs to create cards, gift tags, and labels. |
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