Fave DIY Valentines Printables

We spent a significant portion of our the kids' free time this weekend working on valentines. Our school asks that the kids make the valentines themselves or at least add a custom touch to each. And they have to be candy and food free. I am 100% behind both ideas! (Although, don't get me wrong, I would be just as fine with store bought directives). Cam was in charge this year and decided that they would make a personalized bracelet for each classmate along with a little card (we used the You're a Real Gem printable below!). Kane was all for that until the beads showed up and then he decided he didn't want to make the bracelets (of course!). Cam offered to make all of them, but Kane ended up hand making each a card instead and then adding a positive message rubber band bracelet. In case you're about to embark on the valentine journey yourself, I rounded up my fave DIY valentines printables—all are easy to do at home, candy free, and Amazon-accessory ready. Gotta love the love!

You Light Up My World Valentines // Finger Lights

I Can Always Count on You Valentine // Play Bills and Play Coins

You Are Out of This World Valentine // Bouncy Balls

Pencil Arrow Valentines // Cute Pencils

Watercolor Valentines // Watercolors

You're a Real Gem Valentines // Gem Rings

Funny Glasses Valentines // Funny Glasses 

You Make My Heart Race Valentines // Race Cars 

You're the Balm Valentines // EOS Lip Balm 

Favorite Valentine's Tops

We are big fans of Valentine's Day in general and this year I feel like everyone needs some extra love! So I might just pick up more than one of these tees for the kids.

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Marbled Valentine Candies

Are you running around in a Valentine's Day panic trying to scrape together those class valentines? Stop. Find two ingredients in your home and make yourself some marbled valentine candies. You deserve some love, too. Head over to Honest to Nod for our super easy peasy recipe. You're welcome.

Weekend Makes

In anticipation of Valentine's Day, this Weekend Makes is all about conversation hearts. Whether you love 'em or can't stand the sweet chalky things, Valentine's Day isn't much the same without them. And since we bought a ginormous bag and ate just a few at our Sweet Little Valentine's Day Party, I'm looking for plenty of activities to use them up. And I threw in some conversation heart-inpsired makes for those of you who love the look, but won't be purchasing the candies this year. Make away!

1 / I actually like the taste of conversation hearts, but I'll take a macaron instead any day of the week. So pretty with the gold lettering, too!

2 / Make 'em play for their candy with this tic-tac-toe free printable.

3 / Just what happens to those little hearts once they go down the hatch? Try out some of these science experiments to see.

4 / Mini hearts in a GIANT piñata heart. We loved making little piñatas last summer, so I think we're up to this task.

5 / Make super sweet-smelling paint out of the hearts and whip up some art for your loves.

A Sweet Little Valentine's Day Party

Not that my kiddos need inspiration to get valentine making (they LOVE it), but I thought it would be fun to have a little Valentine's Day Party to get things going. We partied and painted sweet valentines all morning long. Head over to Honest to Nod to check out our fun!

Disclosure: The Land of Nod provided us with party decorations, art supplies, and the canvas floor bin in exchange for this post. No other compensation was provided and all opinions herein are our own.