5 Easy and Affordable DIY Valentines Day Cards | Sound Shore Moms of Westchester

We rounded up our top 5 favorite DIY Valentine’s Day Cards to make it easy for you and your kids to do your valentines together this year, without breaking the bank. We made sure that these were all easy, affordable and require limited trips to the store. They all offer free downloads (you just need a printer, paper and scissors!).  You likely have most of the supplies at home and the rest you can get at your local dollar store, craft store or good old Amazon.  Happy Crafting!

I THINK YOU’RE EX-STRAW SPECIAL

These fun crazy straws will be something the kids can take home with them and use again and again. You can find them on Amazon, your local dollar store or a craft store.

What you need:

    • Clear, vertical snack bags or cellophane bags
    • Hole Punch
    • Crazy straw

Courtesy of: It’s Always Autumn

I’M GLAD WE’RE IN THE SAME SCHOOL

These are super cute and perfectly on theme for your kids to give out at school.

What you need:

    • Clear, vertical snack bags or cellophane bags
    • Scotch tape
    • Baby goldfish
    • Something to close the top (a tie, tape, twine, etc.)

Courtesy of: Bliss Bloom Blog

YOU’RE THE APPLE OF MY EYE / ORANGE YOU GLAD WE’RE FRIENDS

Choose apples or oranges, or both! This is sure to be a crowd pleaser with the kids who love fresh fruit.

What you need:

    • Clear, vertical snack bags or cellophane bags
    • Apples or Clementines, or both
    • Something to close the top (a tie, tape, twine, etc.)

Courtesy of: Craftaholics Anonymous

YOU MAKE MY HEART GLOW

This is a great option for the schools that request no food with Valentine’s. You can choose regular glow sticks, necklaces or bracelets.

What you need:

    • Clear, vertical snack bags or cellophane bags
    • Tape
    • Glow Sticks

Courtesy of: The Teacher Wife

YOU MAKE MY HEART BOUNCE

What kid doesn’t love one more bouncy ball?  Such a cute tag line and kids will love it.

What you need:

    • Clear, vertical snack bags or cellophane bags
    • Bouncy Ball

Courtesy of: The Crafting Chicks

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