Posted by: sarahganly on: February 13, 2010
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and I figure I should post some good Valentine’s Day stuff for you guys. So here are some articles on Valentine’s Day crafts, games, and gift ideas that are perfect for the last minute!
Valentine’s Day Games for Preschoolers
Valentine’s Day is a fun holiday for children; they love the candy and the gift giving, but they do not understand the full concept of romance. It is important to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your preschoolers in a way that they will enjoy, and this article will provide you with several Valentine’s Day games for preschoolers.
Pin the Heart on Cupid
Cupid is a traditional symbol of Valentine’s Day and he also makes a great focal point for a game for preschoolers. For this game you will need a large picture of cupid, small paper hearts, tape, and a blindfold. Start by giving each child a heart with a piece of tape and spin them around. Now they must pin the heart as close as they can to cupids heart. You may want to draw a heart where the heart should go to avoid arguments about who the winner is.
Compliment Game
This is a fun game for preschoolers, and it is also a nice way to make children feel good about themselves. Start by placing the names of all the kids in a hat. Next have each preschooler draw a name and hold on to it. Now go around in a circle and have the preschoolers give the person whose name they have a compliment. This is a fun game, and kids can really be creative; for older preschoolers you can tell the kids that they must use the first letter of the persons name as the first letter of the compliment they are going to give.
Valentine Making Contest
Another Fun Valentine’s Day game for preschoolers is a valentine making contest. For this game you will need paper, crayons, lace, scissors, glue, glitter, and other fun craft items. Now give the preschoolers half an hour to create their valentine. Have the kids vote on several categories such as prettiest, largest, funniest, and so on. Award the preschoolers with candy, and make sure they all win a prize. This is a fun game that will allow preschoolers to be creative.
Valentine’s Day Treasure Hunt
Split preschoolers into groups, and give them a map to find the hidden Valentine’s Day treasure. This game will require that you create maps and hide prizes ahead of time, but it will be a blast for children. Remember to give them clues and help along the way and they will be glad to share their prize with you when they find it.
Playing games on Valentine’s Day with your preschoolers is a great way to show how much you care about them. It is also the perfect way to express how important friendship and love is. Try these games with your preschoolers this Valentine’s Day, and you will be glad you did.
Romantic Valentine’s Day Gifts for a Guy
Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to bring the romance back into a relationship, and a romantic gift is a great way to make the guy you love feel special during the holiday season and year round. You may think it is hard to pick out a romantic gift that your man will actually like, but this article will provide you with several romantic Valentine’s Day gifts that your guy will love.
Awesome Things about You Box
For a personalized and romantic gift this Valentine’s Day try giving your guy a box filled with things that remind you of how awesome he is. For this gift you will need a large box. Try to pick a box that he can use; tackle boxes or tool boxes are useful for a guy who is into fishing, electronics, or cars, and a suitcase or briefcase is good for a guy who loves traveling or has a lot of paperwork. The box is an important part of this gift, but what you fill it with is more important.
Now you have to find the right items to fill the box with; this can be easy. Start by thinking of all the good qualities about your man; if he funny, charming, sweet, smart, faithful, or a good friend? Find items that remind you of his good traits such as a funny movie, a box of chocolates, his favorite book, and a friendship bracelet. Remember to write a note explaining what everything in the box means, and this romantic gift will make your guy very happy.
Poem or Love Letter
An extremely sweet and romantic gift you can give your guy on Valentine’s Day is a poem or love letter expressing your true feelings. This romantic gift may seem intimidating to you, but it does not have to be so. If you don’t feel comfortable writing your own poem or love letter you can search the internet for quotes that remind you of your love or you can find a great love poem that suits how you feel. You should handwrite this poem or letter to make it more personal, and feel free to put it in a frame so he can be reminded of your love everyday.
All About Him Day
This Valentine’s Day try focusing the entire day around making your man happy. Start by making him his favorite breakfast in bed, and continue doing activities that you know he loves. If your man loves sports movies have a movie marathon and provide food he loves. Figure out what he enjoys and plan your day around it. For this romantic Valentine’s Day gift you can also incorporate other things that will make him feel good like a massage, special bath items that he enjoys, and a special night cap of his favorite drink.Valentine’s Day is the perfect day for romance, and you should think about getting your guy one of these romantic gifts this Valentine’s Day. Remember there is no better time than now to bring the romance back into your relationship.
Cupcake Liner Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
Cupcake liners are great tools for crafting, and they are a wonderful medium for Valentine’s Day crafts. There are a lot of crafts that you can make with your kids that utilize these inexpensive items. This article will provide you with detailed instructions on several cupcake liner Valentine’s Day crafts for kids.
Heart Cards
Cupcake liners can make lovely cards, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday for card giving. For this cupcake liner craft you will need 2 cupcake liners, glue, heavy paper, and markers. You can use glitter, ribbon, and other fun items to add more detail to this card as well of you like.
Start this craft by helping kids fold the paper in half. Next help kids fold the cupcake liner in half and twist it into a cone shape. Flatten out the cone shape to make creases in the sides, and glue them together on the front of the card in the shape of a heart. Use the markers and other craft items to decorate the Valentine’s Day card any way you like.
Garland
Kids will love making this simple Valentine’s Day garland craft using cupcake liners, and this craft is an excellent way to decorate your home for Valentine’s Day. For this craft you will need several cupcake liners, needle, and thread. It is nice to use Valentine’s Day themed cupcake liners, but you can also add pink, red, and purple watercolor paint to plain cupcake liners to give them a Valentine’s Day theme.
Start this craft by helping kids separate and flatten individual cupcake liners. Thread the needle with enough thread to suit the length of the garland you want to make and tie the end in a knot. Help kids slip each cupcake liner onto the needle and push the liner down onto the thread. Add as many cupcake liners as you would like, and feel free to add ribbon to the end of the thread to make this garland easier to hang. This simple Valentine’s Day craft is easy for kids, and it is fun to make.
Flowers
Valentine’s Day is celebrated by many with flowers, and you can make cupcake liner flowers with your kids this Valentine’s Day for a cheap and easy craft idea. For this craft -++
project you will need cupcake liners, scissors, an egg carton, paint, and a green pipe cleaner. If you would like to change the color of your cupcake liners feel free to paint them, but you can also purchase cupcake liners in a variety of pretty styles.
Start this craft by helping kids cut the egg carton into individual squares. Paint the squares yellow with your kids and allow them to dry. Next poke a hole in the middle of the egg carton and a few cupcake liners, and thread the pipe cleaner through the holes. Twist the top of the piep cleaner into a small circle to secure the egg carton and cupcake liners, and push these items to the top of the pipe cleaner. Tie the pipe cleaner into a knot underneath the cupcake liners to secure them in place, and your Valentine’s Day flowers are complete.
Cupcake liners are not only for baking; they are wonderful items to use for your Valentine’s Day crafts with kids. So get out your cupcake liners and start crafting!
