Feb 17, 2016
Here’s our Valentine’s wrap up from this year – heart straws, bubbles and goldfish crackers.
Straw Valentines: You are Ex-STRAW special Valentine
We found heart straws at Hobby Lobby in large packages for just $4. Hallie carefully cut out every circle and taped the straw to the card. We had plenty of straws leftover and the other kids have made it a point to use them every day. I find them everywhere!
Bubbles Valentines: You blow me away Valentine
Hunter went with bubbles this year. It’s not too boy or girl so he figured everyone would like them. Knowing that he didn’t need to write everyone’s names, I only left a space for him to sign his name. A short time after he started, I walked into the kitchen to see that he was signing his name, as well as a classmates name. I was worried because I knew he would forget someone, so I questioned what he was doing. He matter of factly said, “I know all the kids in my class mom and I won’t forget anyone because I’m going in order of their classroom number.” Sure enough, that kid had memorized every kid based on their number 1-27. I even quizzed him by throwing out different numbers and he quickly shot back who the person was assigned to the number. I was impressed and he didn’t forget anyone!
Goldfish Valentine: I’m happy we’re in the same school
It’s funny to think last year it took him forever to write his name 24 times and this year he did it so quickly and with such ease. We found the goldfish at Target in the Valentine’s section and we bought them a while ago. It was like torture for the poor guy to have them so early and not be able to take them to school. Note to self: buy his Valentine’s two days in advance!
Download Ex-STRAW Special Valentine
Download Bubbles Valentine
Download Goldfish Valentine
Check out more Valentine’s day printables for kids here.
Feb 9, 2016
Here’s a round-up of some free printable valentine’s – which is a kind reminder to myself that we’ve got to get on this year’s cards ASAP!
Download Airhead Valentine
Download “Write” Valentine
Download Glowstick Valentine
Download Gumball Valentine
Download Main Squeeze Valentine
Download Dino Valentine
Download Cookies and Milke Valentine
Sep 21, 2015
The 2016 theme for the Young Women and Young Men for our church is “Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life” (2 Nephi 31:20).
Every year I design printables around the new theme and this year I ran into a dilemma. I’ve really been liking some watercolor floral prints lately – which is not usually the case. So I designed the theme with this in mind. I completed the theme and sat with it on my computer for almost two weeks without touching it again. Although I really liked it, it just wasn’t me no how matter how hard I tried. It’s official. Floral prints still aren’t my thing as much as I like them. I even tried buying a floral print shirt I saw on someone else and loved it on them. I put it on and promptly removed it. Not me.
So I reworked the theme to more of a geometric pattern which is 100% me. But the work is done on the first design so I offer you two options this year!
Free downloads include a binder cover, 5×7 print, 4×6 print and the stand alone logos. Feel free to use as you please (personal use only). Enjoy!
Find previous years here, here, here and here.
Download All 2016 YW Theme as a ZIP file (Geometric Design)
Download All 2016 YW Theme as a ZIP file (Floral Design)
Download 2016 YW Theme Binder Cover (Geometric Design)
Download 2016 YW Theme 5×7 print (Geometric Design)
Download 2016 YW Theme 4×6 print (Geometric Design)
Download 2016 YW Theme Logo (Geometric Design)
Download 2016 YW Theme Binder Cover (Floral Design)
Download 2016 YW Theme 5×7 print (Floral Design)
Download 2016 YW Theme 4×6 print (Floral Design)
Download 2016 YW Theme Logo (Floral Design)
Feb 12, 2015
Download all the Valentine’s and even more at the resource library.
This is what our table looked like this afternoon, Valentine’s is in full swing!
Saturday, each of the kids decided what they wanted for their class valentine, here’s what they chose:
Capri-Sun Valentines: You are my main squeeze
Bennett’s biggest hurdle was having to write his name 24 times. That’s a lot for a three year old. After the first row he asked for a break! We printed these on 2 1/2″ stickers from Avery.
Dinosaur Valentines: You are Dino-mite Valentine
We found these plastic dinosaurs on Amazon and because we only needed 27 – we now have a nice collection for ourselves!
Oreos and paper straw: We go together like cookies and milk
Hallie really wanted to do slap bracelets. All the bracelets that came in value packs were girly and Hallie was conscious that boys wouldn’t want a purple heart bracelet. She opted for something a little more gender neutral.
Download Main Squeeze Valentine
Download Dino Valentine
Download Cookies and Milk Valentine
Check out more Valentine’s day printables for kids here.
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Feb 11, 2015
Hallie came home from school pretty disappointed the other day and announced that she didn’t need a Valentine’s box because they would be making one as a class.
Hunter came home with a note that he needed a box which instantly resulted in a “No fair, when I was in kindergarten they didn’t let us come up with our own.”
She sulked for a few minutes and then eagerly jumped on the chance to help Hunter with his box.
We browsed Pinterest and every few seconds he chimed in with, “Wait, scroll up, scroll up. I like that one.” Two minutes later I would get the same reaction, different valentine’s box. He liked the dragon, the football field, the ninja turtle, the minion and I can’t forget the toilet. Seriously – boys! I finally threw out the idea of making a box out of legos. He suddenly made up his mind and he ran upstairs with Hallie and they started sorting all the legos to find all the right pieces. He even came up with the idea for his initials on top.
That boy and his Legos. I’m sure his teacher will be so surprised. Lego birthday. Lego Halloween Costume. Lego disguised turkey. Lego Christmas Card. 100 Legos for the 100th day of school celebration. Lego Valentine’s Day box. Awesome.
Looking for free Valentine printables? Visit the Valentine’s download page.
