06 February 2008

Valentine hack: Collective valentine-making, and a great photo card idea

In: 0-1 Year, 1-3 Years, 3-5 Years, Fun Projects + Activities

Cardboard Heart Valentine

Adrienne of Baby Toolkit fame shares two great Valentine hacks:

1) My playgroup mommas are having a toddler-free pitch-in decorating party where we'll make Valentine's cards and decorate sweet treats for our families. [Always more fun with company, and with a collective pile of glittery, lacy decorations. -- Ed.]

2) Make a giant cardboard heart (think oil painting frame in size) and taking Valentine's photos of the kiddos looking through it.

More: Best of Parent Hacks: Valentine's Day

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What a great idea! I might try it that at our next play group.

Posted by: Miriam Lovell Dyer | 06 February 2008 at 10:39 AM

brilliant! we'll give this a try!

Posted by: Rachelle | 09 February 2011 at 11:00 AM

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