Valentine's for school

I went with practical versus sweet this year for Gavin's class Valentines.
I remember Valentine's Day as a kid being so much fun, especially all the great goodies that we got during our class Valentine's Day party. I look forward to future years of creating a special Valentine box! Now, while I didn't go with sugar this year, I did go with a favorite thing.

Play-Doh.

I saw a 24-pack of regular sized Pay-Doh on sale at Target for 12 bucks and I grabbed it!

We copied a template and added Gavin's name to create 2-inch round circles.

They had to be 2-inch because that is what size hole punch I have. They also fit the tops of regular sized play-doh cups perfectly!

Gavin picked out a special color for everyone in his class.

But at the end of the day, I didn't attach names to them.
He can pass them out on his own....and change his mind if he will.

Aren't they cute!!

Real cute, isn't he?
I asked him for one picture with his valentines.

A little better...
And turns out the best I was going to get.

He can't wait to get to school today!

(Many schools in the area were closed today due to snow.
His shirt choice was completely coincidental.)

Heart Explosion!

While my attempt at an "explosion" of a craft failed. 

A little boys heart exploded with happiness to try it with his Daddy :)

Once again I cut out a heart with Con-tact paper.

Next step was to paint the entire paper with glue.

 Next we filled these little brown bags I had in a drawer I saved from somewhere with punched holes. 

(knowing someday they would be perfect)

 Let me add that Gavin and I spent one evening punching holes. Then I punched some more at work out of some sweet hot pink post-its.

Daddy blew up the bags and Gavin went in for a swing....

But these poor little bags must have slits in the bottom because they wouldn't hold the air to give us the dot explosion I was aiming for :(

 Soooo, we just dumped them and shook them out.

 

 Genius.

Glad I got a Dyson for Christmas.

 Our happy heart explosion.

(sadly, much of the modge podge dried amidst attempts to "pop" the little brown bags.)

Resist painting

A little void in our Valentine

I cut out a heart from contact paper.

Kinda looks a little broken....but that is just me trying to stick it down to fast.

Opening up the perfect paint colors.

And painting our hearts out.

Not missing a spot. This valentine is for Daddy.

We miss him.

After sitting for ten minutes or so, I peeled the contact paper off.

(before it was hardened on by the paint)

It came out better than I anticipated.
We have a little void with Daddy away so much, but his heart is here. And it's perfect.

Valentine Bear

Getting started on our Valentine window. 

We've had the snowflakes and snowman up long enough.

They brought snow for a day and then it disappeared. After the unseasonably high temperatures the last week, we no longer want snow to come, so it's high time to get the snow spell out of our window!

Love is supposed to be in the air this month, so we are going with hearts.

Hugs have been amazing this month as well.

So a huggy lovey heart bear is just perfect!

(Gavin picked out the exact pom-poms I was hoping he would for the nose!!)

 Love!

 Hoping to complete a couple more projects by the weekend to create a fun, love filled, February window. <3