Taken from a guest blog by Caroline – Doncaster Mumbler
Here are some ideas to celebrate Valentines Day with the whole family, with our top picks for easy homemade cards and crafts, Valentines-themed games and recipes.
Valentines Cards
Click here for fantastic printable cards ready to colour in with various captions, designed specially for Mumbler by the very talented Victoria from Copperhill Studio (also available in colour here then just add a message).
If you’re feeling crafty, here are a few cute and easy ideas for making homemade cards (example pics in links)…
1. Take a favourite photo and add a drawing holding heart balloons – The Best Ideas for Kids
2. Thumbprint dinosaur art – funhandprintartblog.com
3. Fingerprint heart tree – easypeasyandfun.com
4. Sweetie-themed ‘Lovehearts’ & bugs – kidfriendlythingstodo.com
5. Paper Quilling to make a rose-filled heart – redtedart.com
Valentines Day Crafts & Games
1. Gnomes aren’t just for Christmas… try these cute Valentine Gnomes – iheartcraftythings.com
2. Make a Valentines garland – vickybarone.com
3. Salt Dough or clay Valentines Sparkle Heart Dish – CraftGossip.com
4. Valentines Day Scavenger Hunt
5. Valentines Day Memory Matching Game
6. Valentines Day Tic Tac Toe Game
7. I’ve seen a few people who have left their Christmas Tree up, but decorated them red for Valentines Day. I love it!
Baking
Always a winner in our house! Start the day with Waffles! If you have a waffle maker – here’s an easy waffles recipe. Ours isn’t heart shaped (I think we will make do with square…) but if you’re looking for a good Valentine’s Gift, there’s a list of 6 of the best heart shaped waffle makers here.
Here are a few fun ideas for no-bake easy treats:
– Valentines Day Wafer Cookies, from Inthekidskitchen.com
– Rice Krispie Treats, from twosisterscrafting.com
– Valentines Marshmallow Pops, via Cute DIYProjects.com
Or try out some cakes & biscuits:
– Love Bug Biscuits: I absolutely love these! I found the recipe on the BBC website here.
– Red Velvet Cupcakes: We made these last year from the Hummingbird Bakery Book. You can see the recipe here…they’re divine…lots of red colouring though!
– Heart Shaped Cake: from Good Housekeeping Magazine.
There are also lots of other recipe ideas here:
– Homemade Afternoon Tea recipes
– Valentines Projects for kids
– Valentines Day Treats to make for kids
💜I hope that’s a bit of inspiration for a fun family Valentines Day!
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