May I introduce you to the perfect valentine - according to my standards, at least?
These are actually last year's Valentines. Bless your heart if you think I've got my ducks in such a perfect row that I'm able to assemble, photograph, and blog about them before Valentine's Day - even with the help of my then-Kindergartner. It's already February 13th and I'm just now getting around to posting valentines from a year ago! Apparently I've got a turn around time of about 12 months...
Regardless of what year these are from, let me give you a few of the specifics. The original idea came from a a post on Dandee about Love Bug Valentines. She actually used plastic bugs instead of hair clips (more boy-appropriate) and she's got a mason jar .pdf that you can download and print!
I'm pretty sure I found instructions for making the bug hair clips (as well as the supplies) at Hip Girl Boutique. We attached them to the valentines by cutting a small slit in the paper and clipping them in place.
I love how they turned out and I think the lady bug is my favorite!
- They're home made (so they've got that extra-special vibe).
- They contain no sugar (there's enough of that already on Valentine's Day).
- They're practical (holding those wispy hairs in place is a very important job).
- They reflect the giver (in this case, a girl who loves all creepy crawlies and fluttery bugs).
- They embrace the mason jar trend (of which I am a big fan).
These are actually last year's Valentines. Bless your heart if you think I've got my ducks in such a perfect row that I'm able to assemble, photograph, and blog about them before Valentine's Day - even with the help of my then-Kindergartner. It's already February 13th and I'm just now getting around to posting valentines from a year ago! Apparently I've got a turn around time of about 12 months...
Regardless of what year these are from, let me give you a few of the specifics. The original idea came from a a post on Dandee about Love Bug Valentines. She actually used plastic bugs instead of hair clips (more boy-appropriate) and she's got a mason jar .pdf that you can download and print!
I'm pretty sure I found instructions for making the bug hair clips (as well as the supplies) at Hip Girl Boutique. We attached them to the valentines by cutting a small slit in the paper and clipping them in place.
I love how they turned out and I think the lady bug is my favorite!
Those are darling - I bet they were a hit last year!!
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