How to make a valentine for a sandbox playmate

If your kids spend as much time in the sandbox as mine do they are sure to have a few sand mates that they want to remember on Valentine’s Day. This makes a great class room treat bag and it is the gift that the kids can use all year round.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Individually wrapped candies
• Plastic sand shovels
• Treat bags
• Twist ties or ribbon
• White label stickers
• Red and black markers

1. Start by placing a plastic sand shovel in the bottom of the treat bag. The treat bag should come halfway up the handle. If it is any longer use scissors to shorten it.
2. Place the individually wrapped candy inside the bag in front of the shovel.
3. Twist the top of the bag around the handle to gather and finish off with a decorative twist tie.
4. Place one of the white label stickers on the front and write, “I dig you.” You can also add a spot for the To and From if needed.

Tips & Warnings

• This makes a great gift that is not gender specific.
• For a classroom full of sugar, gluten, and other allergies you could substitute trinket toys.
• If you are only doing one or two then buy the bucket with the pail and fill the bucket up covering the outside in stickers.
• This makes a great snow castle digger.
• Ask about allergies before you fill bags.
• Stick to individually wrapped candies as most schools require prepackaged foods.