You’re All Write – Free Printable Valentines
Valentine’s Day is just under a week away! Has your family decided what sort of Valentines your kids will pass out to their friends at school or daycare yet? I shared one cute option recently, but also wanted to show you what we put together for #thebigone’s classmates this year. If you’re still undecided about what your kids are going to pass out this year, stick around, because I’ve included the file I created for you to print and use. One quick trip to Target*, and a few minutes of signing names, and your family’s Valentines will be complete! (*Or your dollar store, Wal-Mart, whatever. I’m pretty loyal to Target because that’s just the kind of mom I am!)
We’ve made a variety of different Valentines over the years for #thebigone to share with his friends, and they’ve all been relatively simple to assemble… Scroll on for some inspiration. [The next few photos were taken with cell phones each year, so quality varies!]
I Wheelie Like You!
We made this when #thebigone was still in daycare, so class size was smaller than it is now.
You need: plastic treat bags; printed toppers; match box style cars; stapler.
This style has become fairly popular, so although I’m not offering the tag here, I’m confident you’ll find a free option on Pinterest.
You’re My Main Squeeze
Another option that has become super popular online in the last few years.
You need: applesauce squeeze pouches; tags; hole punch; ribbon or string.
Again, although I’m not offering the tag here, I’m confident you’ll find a free version on Pinterest, many times over!
Don’t Burst My Bubble!
Another very popular choice in recent years, this one provides some bubble fun for the kids.
You need: printed tags; washi tape; small bottles of bubbles.
The tags in this picture I actually threw together in Microsoft Word very quickly, so I’m sure plenty of free options are available online now.
I Mustache You!
[In case you haven’t caught on yet, I’m a huge fan of bad puns!]
What could be cuter than a kindergarten class full of kiddos rocking fuzzy pink stick on mustaches?!
You need: treat bags; printed Valentines; fuzzy mustaches; adhesive dots/double stick tape to attach mustaches; something to seal the bags. (I used colored duct tape).
I put this together by adding stickers to a black card, and then scanning the whole thing into my computer and printing it. There are likely other free options online as well, but your kids might like having a hand in creating with stickers.
Which brings us to this year… #thebigone is a first grader this year, and since so much of first grade is focused on improving reading and writing skills, we wanted our Valentines to reflect that. So we put together a little mini writing kit to encourage the kids to do some writing on their own. I created a printable Valentine to use with it, capitalizing on the “you’re all write” pun that I love so much!
You will need:
- Free printable Valentines.
- Treat bags.
- Washi tape. (Or stapler, twist tie, ribbon, or string- whatever you prefer to close up your bags).
- Pencils. (We did twist up colored pencils, just for fun!)
- Erasers.
- Notebooks.
- Colored pencils.
Printable:
Please note that you don’t have to do exactly what we did. Don’t want to hunt for notebooks? Think erasers are a waste? Skip ’em! This Valentine works great with any sort of writing instrument- pen, pencil, marker, whatever. There’s no reason you’ve got to make a whole bag for your children’s friends. A cute pencil washi taped to the back of the free printable works just as well, and is still a great little non-candy treat for kids!
Do your kids like to hand out the store bought Valentines, or do you prefer to go the DIY route like I do? I’d love to hear about your family’s choices, so please let me know in the comments below!
You can find lots of other great Valentine’s Day ideas right here!
Looking for some of the supplies I used? The same or comparable items can all be found at Target…
Pssst! Already have your cards set for this year, but love one of these ideas? Here’s a tip! Watch for sales and stock up on the supplies you’d like to use for next year’s Valentines!
Kari
These are so sweet! Great idea!
Kate
Thanks so much, Kari.
Holly
What fun ideas! I love the applesauce pouches and other non-candy options 🙂
Kate
Thanks Holly!
juliemccullough
Thank you for sharing these adorable printables.
Kate
Thank you, Julie!
Rochelle
All these ideas are so cute ! Love the labels and themes !
Kate
Thanks so much!
roseclearfield
Making your own Valentine’s is so much fun! Thanks for the really cute printable.
Kate
We always have a lot of fun putting them together! Thanks for checking the post out.
alexandrachristineboutique
These are too cute and I bet the kiddos will just LOVE them!
Xo,
Alexandra Christine Blog
Kate
Thank you so much!
craftivitydesigns
So many cute valentine ideas!! I love the go-go squeeze one because my kids are crazy for them 🙂
Kate
My kids love them too! Thank you!
Five for the Road
I love all of these ideas! So cute and easy!! Thanks for sharing!
Kate
Thank you!
Tabitha Blue / Fresh Mommy Blog
SUPER cute valentine!!! Love the creativity in it 🙂
Kate
Thanks very much, Tabitha!
Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms
These are so adorable! I love non candy options for kids. Especially ones that have a cute pun and encourage skill building!
Kate
We always try to avoid giving out candy, even when the school allows it. I figure they get enough other places. Thanks so much!
Stephanie Lowry
I love these ideas!! So cute and we love making our own!
Kate
Thanks! We love making our own too, makes them extra special!
Meredith from Mommy in Leggings
Ahhh these are ADORABLE!!! Love that heart washi tape! I’m going to have to get my Valentine’s butt in gear to make some of these–running out of time!!!!!
Kate
Aww, thanks! I’m a huge fan of washi tape!
Lisa Clark
These are so wonderful! Love it. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Kate
Thank you, and Happy Valentine’s Day to you too!
Brittany Ferrell
These are such cute ideas! I love the “You are my main squeeze” for my daughter’s toddler “Valentine’s”. That is seriously adorable! I love a good play on words!
Kate
Puns are the best! Thanks so much for taking a look at the post, Brittany!
[Relatively] Normal
These are super cute! Thinking about using the apple sauce pouch one for my son’s pre-k class.
Kate
The pouches are always a big hit with the younger kiddos. Thanks so much for checking out the post!
Nostalgia Seekers
So fun! I love the mustache ones, too 🙂
Kate
They were very fun! Thanks so much!
Divya
My students would LOVE these!! Thanks for the free printables 🙂 This will be a fun activity to do with them next week!
Kate
Thanks so much, Divya! Hope they enjoy!
Charissa | thenotsobusymom
Cute ideas!! With 3 kids I tend to stick to the store bought kind, but we still have fun working on prepping them with names & signatures. 🙂
Kate
If I had three kids to do Valentines for, I probably would stick to store bought as well! I only have one kiddo that participates in a Valentine exchange right now, so it’s pretty manageable so far.
Shannan Panganiban
I love these ideas! Gotta save for next year!
Kate
Thanks Shannon! Hope they enjoy them next year!
Jalisa Marie
Love those Valentines. My sons first year of school and they don’t allow candy or food so something similar to this would work great.
Kate
Thanks so much! We typically try not to do food now, so I understand completely.
Mamaguru
We always do the homemade route. It’s just sweeter. I love your ideas!!!
Kate
We love the homemade route too. Thanks so much!
Sarah @ Accidentally Crunchy
Love these ideas! As an allergy mom I am so happy to see all of these fun and creative non-food ideas showing up. And decorating the bags with the washi tape is such a nice finishing touch!
I had a bit of fun on my own printable valentine card post with a food pun series which I think you’ll like. You can check it out here – http://accidentallycrunchy.com/download-free-printable-valentine-cards
Kate
Thanks so much, Sarah! My oldest had a dairy allergy for many years, and we learned then that we needed to find options that did not involve food. I’ve already got your Valentines pinned for next year- super cute!
projectlifewellness
oh my gosh how cute are these ideas! My son is too young for this but I took some mental notes for when he gets older!
Kate
Thank you so much!