Handmade Valentines

I loathe character-based Valentine's cards for kids. There's no thought or creativity behind them. Plus, have you read some of them? I'm no prude, but they're a tad inappropriate for little ones. So, in an effort to shun boxed Valentines cards and to never, ever spend money on anything Spongebob, I spent a small portion of my Sunday cutting out these for the girls. I didn't use the template offered on the site. I just folded small squares of construction paper and cut a wing and the slots in the middle. It was easy and quick. Instead of candy sticks, though, I used Valentines-themed pencils. And for a personal touch, Ella and Kyra decorated each one for everyone in their classes. Not only did it keep them occupied on a cold day, they created something special they're proud of for their friends and teachers.