Making Valentines with Children

Today I am sharing some of our favorite Valentine ideas. These are all things we've made in the past and enjoyed sharing with others. I hope you enjoy them and are inspired to make some with your won children!

   If your kids love stickers, this one will make them happy. Adding stickers to the bottom of Hershey's Kisses gets the kids excited to share them with friends. Read all the details here..
 

Kane Chocolate Hearts have been a February favorite for many years in our house. They can be filled with  candies,or turned into delicious desserts by adding pudding and whipped cream . You can even turn them into this sweet treat. Fun and delicious!

Making  your own chocolate cups to fill with treats can turn any day into a sweet one. See how we made them here.

We loved putting these treats together for school parties when the boys were little. I tried to find the link for the tags from Tomkat Studios with no luck, but you can have the kids make their own. The lollipops can be found here and the post on how to make it all happen here.

Another  project for those cold ,boring afternoons is making chocolate covered Oreos. You can pick up molds at most craft stores or on Amazon. With a few different colored candy melts, the kids will have a wonderful time creating their special cookies. Remember, they don't have to be perfect, it's all about the fun and love that goes into making them. I suggest molds with large areas to fill in with color,rather than the ones with tiny hearts. Here are a few of the molds I love.The Conversation Heart mold is for mini Oreos.

Large Hearts

Conversation Hearts

Lips

This  idea I found on Pinterest years ago. It also requires Oreos and melting chocolate. So cute and the kids really enjoy creating their own Love Bugs. It's a fun way to spend an afternoon with friends. 

Getting your children involved in the kitchen is a great way to introduce them to the basics of cooking,measuring,estimating and learning to share responsibilities as well as their treats! When they participate in putting together treats for friends,classmates or anyone else, they take pride in their work.What a wonderful way to spend time together.Have fun!