How to Make Valentines With Kids

When kids get to be older than eight, the Valentine's available in stores can seem pretty juvenile and the choices are limited. They still want to celebrate but they want to be cool to their friends. Here are a few ideas on how to create fun and memorable Valentine's cards.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• internet connection
• paper
• scissors
• copier
• art supplies
• envelopes
• class list

1. 
   use fun clip art

   Using your own computer program such as PrintShop or Photoshop is a great way to design a fun invitation. Have fun with it, use photos of your child you have stored in the computer, and/or fun clip art to make the invitation fun and creative. Using photos and printing your child's name means less signing and writing for them which is a bonus.

2. 
   caricatures are fun

   Hire a caricature artist who can create a memorable caricature of your child for the Valentine. The caricature could be reused as your child's "logo" for stationary, birthday cards, birthday invitations, return address labels, etc.

3. There are companies which specialize in designing custom Valentine's, invitation, etc using your own photos. Search for custom photo invitations on the internet.

4. 
   Twilight Valentine's

   My favorite and most inexpensive way to design invitations and cards is by using VistaPrint. You can use clip art and upload it to their site, or use your own photos. My older daughter opted for a photo of her favorite Twighlight character, Edward. My younger daughter used a photo of a horse and a small photo of herself. Both Valentine's turned out great.

5. 
   let your child use what they love

   You also can make copies of any clip art, photos, etc that your child wants to use and make Valentine's out of construction paper. Craft stores will have die cut hearts to save on time and cutting.

Tips & Warnings

• Allow yourself plenty of time to create the Valentine's
• Check with the teacher to see what is allowed and what isn't
• If ordering Valentine's through the mail, make sure they will be delivered with plenty of time to arrive before your child's party at school

Resources

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[resar]

on 1/28/2009 Good starting points for Valentine making. :)